Things to Do

Things to do • Discover more than 5,000 Red Hills Desert Garden enhances water-efficient plants the existing educational, recreational • Experience the beautiful colors and social amenities available to and textures of desert landscapes Washington County residents and • Learn about irrigation systems and visitors. It’s a collaborative project Utah’s first interactive desert garden proper watering techniques of the Washington County Water showcasing water-efficient landscapes, Conservancy District, City of endangered species and prehistoric tracks • Participate in educational classes in one central location and workshops St. George and Virgin River Program.

• See rare and endangered fish species

• Walk, run or skip on meandering trails

• Explore the replica slot canyon

• Hop over the stream

• Search for prehistoric tracks

• Visit the neighboring tortoise reserve

• Admire panoramic city and mountain views

• Relax on a bench swing

• Enjoy nature THE BRIGHTER SIDE • Have fun

375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George, UT 84770 435.673.3617 redhillsdesertgarden.com Water-efficient Landscapes

Beautiful and water smart. That’s how we would describe Utah’s first desert landscape garden. The 4.5-acre garden, which features more than 5,000 water-efficient plants, uses an average of five million gallons of water less per year than a similar sized turf landscape.That’s enough water to support 50 Firecracker Penstemon Yellow Bird of Paradise Argentine Giant Cactus Chaparral Sage average American homes for a year. The garden showcases the beauty of water smart landscapes while providing home and business owners information on designing, installing and maintaining Save 55 gallons of water a desert landscape that’s compatible per square foot every with our climate. Plant identification tags are located throughout the garden. year by converting turf Additional information can be found at redhillsdesertgarden.com. to desert landscape.

White Evening Primrose Globemallow

Native and Fish Prehistoric Tracks The Virgin River is home to some of Red Hills Desert Garden features a variety Endangered Species the rarest fish species on earth and you of unique fossil tracks made by dinosaurs may see them in the garden’s 1,150-foot of all sizes as they walked in the mud or Tortoise meandering stream. The garden also swam in shallow streams that existed here features a fish viewing area located in a approximately 200 million years ago. Tracks for megapnosaurus scutellosaurus Immediately adjacent to Red Hills Desert replica slot canyon, a central feature of the Garden is the 62,000-acre Red Cliffs Desert and dilophosaurus are located throughout garden and a tribute to Southern Utah’s Reserve established in 1996 for the protection the garden. of the Mojave Desert Tortoise and other rare natural landscape. plants and animals. The reserve offers hikers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts dozens of trail options that Virgin Flannelmouth Woundfin connect to Red Hills Desert Garden allowing Spinedace Sucker 2-4" long for an even greater outdoor experience. 3-5" long 10-24" long Megapnosaurus Dilophosaurus 10' long • 65-85 lbs 20' long • 1,000 lbs

Mojave Desert Tortoise 8-15" long Speckled Dace Desert Sucker Virgin River Chub Scutellosaurus 2-4" long 6-18" long 8-18" long 20" tall • 25 lbs