One of the places I visited during my brief trip to St. George this summer was the Red Hills Desert Garden. You might say to yourself, what could be growing in a desert garden? Well, the short answer is, a lot. Here are some of my favorite shots at this location:
The first time I learned of a Yucca plant is from Fallout: New Vegas. It's one of those plants that offer you sustenance throughout the Mojave Desert. I'm not an expert on the exact speciation, but I do believe it is a Brakelights Red Yucca based on the picture.
The garden has a variety of cacti. This was where I also realized that most of the diverse cacti are actually from the American continent. There's only one species that is native to the Old World, and you could easily find that from an internet search.
When I came across these agaves, I thought they looked like artichokes. Behold, that was their name.
I couldn't say I have visited the American desert scape if I didn't show you a picture of a Joshua Tree. It's a unique species that grows around this part of the country.
The rest of the garden had some neat landscaping that also tried to showcase some of the aquatic life in the area.
I liked how this buffalo turned out. I didn't think it was possible to make it like that.
One of the more interesting things about the garden was the dinosaur tracks that were around. At first, I thought they were man-made. The info signs noted that the builders discovered them during the garden's construction. So, the tracks aren't merely decorations. They are the real deal.
If you are afraid of the heat, don't worry. There are plenty of spots where you could shield yourself from the heat.
