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Show OREM GENEVA TIMES WHO'S WHO." AND WHAT'S HAPPENING The Gardens Opening: March 26 Timet: 10 a.m. -6 p.m., Monday- Saturday Cost: Adults $8; children $5 ft The Gardens are probably the best-kept secret in Utah." Tracy Erdmam, director of the gardens Thursday, March 24, 2005 Enjoy wildlife, Thanksgiving Point showcases nature's beauty Cathy Allred W COUNTY ST&ff he squirrels, musk-rats, musk-rats, cottontails, bea vers, deer and other wildlife know where the best gardens are in the Inter maintain West. Director of The Gardens, Tracy Erdmann, said he would like everyone else to know nestled in a vale less than a mile from Interstate 15 are The Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, one of the state's most beautiful displays of flowers, shrubbery, trees water features fea-tures and statuary. Nearby animals may be standing in line to get into The Gardens during its opening on Saturday at 10 am. and The Gardens director would like to see other guests in line too: the human kind. "The Gardens are probably the best-kept secret in Utah," said Erdmann, who sees visitors visi-tors who think they have seen The Gardens by strolling through The Villages reception area gardens. "Some people don't realize that less than one mile-and-a -quarter away there are gardens that are spectacular," he said "Nature has already found it and feels welcome and at home here." ;I It is a concerted effort for him and his staff to get ready dfor The Gardens' early spring f Captivating- Radio Dramas for the Whole Family! iiS3anKf ul, vafcje-pac&ad disecwerK awail yon in the town rf Odyssey ?jw sosoedaing wr cA esciiirjg if always gwng on. Whit. Codiu and fee gang manage- to get eto al kinds interesting predicaments, and fearn ur&r&ZU&ik biblically based fcssora along the way. Your family iriJJ be on tie eige ' thai msCt as they tune in Uj eada fasana&ng adventure. h"t fun, characaer-buiidjiig enteruuiiiaatf for aH ages gffW Monday thru Friday 5:23 p.m. ' Saturday. 8.00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m. www.keyy.cwTt ' " r Topiary horses dance over the pimvbeel in the Parterre Gardens of Thanksgiving Point Gardens in LehL season, what Erdmann calls the "shoulder season" which opens Saturday and lasts until its high season beginning May 28. "It's a huge amount of work, and it's amazing how much BR00MBALL FOR ALL No skates required. Just pure Co-Ed FUN! V 1 ; mum -d&jfcXv mn tun iiri Speaks 111-377-1777 Men ; 'paving regular screening exams is the healthy thing to do. And, early detection is the key to combating many health problems especially colon cancer. Ask about seeing a gastroenterologist for your colonoscopy. C- ur expert gastroenterologists include: Thomas Dickinson, mo Gregory Craner, md Kurt Bodily, md Uma Karnam, md Mohammad Alsolaiman, md flowers at The Gardens we get done with a very small army," he said. Nearly 250.000 bulbs were planted in October and 4.000 flats of pansies were planted. Pruning is done during the winter months and The Gar ICE-HOCKEY AGES Call to schedule a game for your group! y i 0 dens' army begins designing the floral layout. The workers started cutting down ornamental orna-mental grasses in February and uncovering plants and removing re-moving leaves from the flower beds. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 10 "it m- " CTCTSM? '. Photo by FRANK BOTTNoti County "We'll clean moss and algae from the creek with a fire hose before the opening," Erdmann said. Plastic covers young growth through The Gardeas. He is trying to get the blossoms to have a more m mm s S""1'- "' 1 , ' 4U ' j nrfm 'v i. . Trar 'iiiiiwi lilniil Provo: 801.429.8000 American Fork: 801.772.0698 www.centralutahclinic.com ! consistent color for the opening, open-ing, particularly in the Italian garden. "Everything gets a haircut for the opening," he said. The wildlife can barely wait. Already, staff has caught three beavers, one weighing 50 pounds, trying to settle in to one of The Gardens' ponds. They have been relocated. There is a 12-fot fence surrounding sur-rounding the perimeter of The Gardens to keep out deer. If one were to get by the fence, it could wipe out an entire display dis-play in one night, he said. In 2fKM, some 26 raccoons visited The Gardens. "They come into the vegetable veg-etable gardens and enjoy the smorgasbord," Erdmann said. Not all animals are as destructive, de-structive, and bunnies are allowed al-lowed to roam at will among the tender vegetation. Koi also swim freely in the lake by the rose gardens. Canada geese nest by the waterfall and honk overhead. Every day Is deferent in The Gardens. Erdmann describes visiting The Gardeas as a time to reflect and enjoy the natural beauty. "We're quiet. We're peaceful. peace-ful. We're serenity," he said. The crocuses, hyacinth, pansies pan-sies and daffodils in all their varieties provide a delicate splash of color thrrjugh the 3.5-miIe-long pathway of The Gardeas and add to the calm reflective solitude nurtured there. "The most frequently asked question is 'When is the best time for visiting The Gardeas?' " he said. "T he day you are here is absolutely the best day in the garden." "THE DEFINITION OF QUALITY & WORKMANSHIP" Central Utah Clinic. rour Heott, roof Chrce'" COPY |