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Show 6C Lakeside Review, Wednesday, October 30, 1985 'Farm' provides beauty, help for gardeners FARMINGTON of a is the impact a botanical garden. Wed like people to be aware the Farmington site was chosen, said Bill Varga, extension ornamental horticultural special- SUSAN TANNER HOLMES Review correspondent Nowhere of the possibilities, he said. Early developmental monies came from government grants, but with recent cutbacks, individual donors are coming to the ist. When the station first opened, state-wid- e campus felt more strongly than where it is surrounded by beauty as is the one at the Utah Botanical Gardens and the Utah State University Agricultural Exten-- ; sion Station. The gardens in Farmington are , " open seven days a week from I dawn to dark. All plants are la- beled. A visit to the garden can answer question on vegetables, trees, or how to plant flowers. It is a looksee outdoor concept. Organized in 1954 by the hor-- ticultural department at USU to ornamental plants, the ex-- ! perimental station has under- gone many changes throughout history. ; its Logan is located in high mountain valleys but since we are interested in the growing conditions throughout the state. the beginning landscaping deapsigns were the proach. The seven acres were used primarily by extension agents with very little public row-by-ro- w rescue. All donations are tax exempt. We have a program where people can donate money for plants such as trees, bushes, and flowers and have their name or the name of a loved one placed by the plant. We need small as well as large donations, Varga said. In its centralized location be- -- It wasnt until 1974 that we thought the public would be interested. Now plants are in a design landscape and park-lik- e said Varga. People can come tarn and see' what a gallon-size- d will look like after 10 years and be exposed to different configurations for planting. In 1983, almost 30 years after the station inception, USU has begun the movement toward creating a lasting botanical garden. Varga, who has been at the experimental station since 1974, is excited about the potential of ' 30-ye- ar tween, the two major cities in Utah-S- alt Lake and Ogden, the gardens are accessible to 60 percent to 80 percent of Utah population base. We want to help people know that there is a diversity of plant material, lawns, and trees. You dont need to follow your neighbor, said Varga. While the Farmington site will disease, hearty varieties and vegetables that grow well in these have stiff competition from botanical gardens planted hundreds of years ago, people are recognizing Utah as a gardening place to reckon with. It opens us up so we are not such a closed community, he said. The botanical gardens are for the homeowner. People can come and browse with family and see plants that grow well in Utah. We hope the new will stop in here before he puts the first plant in the ground, he said. We want to help people develop their own style and become creative. If people try something different, it increases enthusiasm. The extension office on the1 grounds has hundreds of free and lowcost pamphlets on every gardening problem or concern as well as on recent experimental findings. Experts publish articles about specific growth problems, home-own- climates and even taste good. We want people to have a positive gardening experience. To be successful, ar er expertise. It is an effective way Farmington city hall solves problems was crammed with desks, file cabinets, and computer system Designed taking up a large section. The older cinderblock building i.tq meet the future while main-- .' taining the heritage and beauty of just wasnt designed for public ; rhe past, the Farmington City meetings. We werent satisfied with its construction or location, ; 'Complex is seen as a catalyst for said Peterson. If the city tried to .excellence. I It says to people, were going expand on the site equipment to be excellent in what we do, storage areas would be lost, he I said Paul White, city councilman. said. We were sitting around one were in an older building after council meeting and with south end town of the night ;tq small offices and meeting room, asked ourselves what goals wed 'the police department, motor like to see. We said we would like pool, and Justice of the Peace to build a new city building, a chambers. It was just too sports complex and a fire stacrowded. If we had a city council tion, said Walt Bain, city councilman. 'meeting with more than 10 The council felt the present we were too crowded, said '.Brent Peterson, mayor. building didnt reflect the image . I Work efficiency and security of Farmington we wanted to porwere problems. The meeting area tray to the community and the ;$USAN TANNER HOLMES Review correspondent -- IWe -- peo-.'p- le said Grant Ungerman, cross-sectio- Former mayor Merrill Petty and former councilman Gary Flood played important roles in the development of the new city building. Committee members volunteered over 500 hours on the project. The committee recommended a new building be located in the center of town and of multiple use. The committee said rock Sites considered for Davis fair 'i , Property in Kaysville, Farmington being studied for purchase , Im not ; KAYSVILLE satis- He said he feels the fairgrounds should be located in the central part of the county to get the support of the people. The county plans on making a decision on the new fair location soon so utilities, a building, parking, and the air dome can be in place for the 1986 Davis County Fair, scheduled for the second fied with the property in southwest Kaysville, said County Commissioner Harold Tippetts, speaking of the property Davis County has purchased for use as a fairgrounds. Tippetts said they are still con- -, sidering the Kaysville property, but are looking at two other sites in west Farmington. week in August, 1986. . v 0 Because of misfortunes with the air dome last year, the exhibits were down at this years fair, said Tippetts. The fair was held at Davis High School because the site at Lagoon was no longer available for the fair. We should be able to expand to a first class fair. We can put together a top fair if given a little time, he said. Q' r--O 0 '-'-- Urge You To Vote For Public opinion was mixed. At one meeting, we had over 300 people opposing this building, said Bain. Neil K. Noorda Ben Holbrook Lon N. Christensen Forest Barker Councilman Brent Tennant came into office just after the ft' A T DEAN BRAND MAYOR FRUIT HEIGHTS Paid by Citizens to Re-ele- ct Brand V The Best Financial Help T, lots of things I want in life and Goldenwest Credit Union is helping me get them. They helped me get an education with a student loan. They helped me get my car. Their checking plan helps me take care of my earnings. Ive got a Visa card to help with expenses. And their savings plans are helping me take care of G O RE-ELEC- Sam G. Raymond building was built and remembers hearing a number of people in opposition. Since the dedication I havent heard a single complaint It created a sense of pride that wasnt there before." ,.1 Gardens and gardening can be exciting, creative and beautiful. Take a walk through the Utah botanical gardens and see just how easy it can be. The Following Former Mayors of Fruit Heights city council. like. One of Vargas personal satisfactions comes from the regular public gardening tours the extension takes to Europe. The group views gardens hundreds of years old and tours the inside plants of such gardens as the Royal Botanical Gardens and Versailles. NOTICE and historic design were two of the overriding factors, said Max A citizen committee reflecting a Forbush, city manager. n The first design by the of the community was asked to give citizen input. architects was rejected because it They were challenged to look at did not reflect the historical valthree questions: Was additional ues to be portrayed. Architects were told to add the gable roof, space needed if a new building was needed, where should it be 'sunbursts, sandstone coynes and located, and what should it look lentles, said Forbush. world, of dis meeting the needs of our public. People like having a master gardener in their neighborhood. There are about 50 people in the program. They attend monthly club meetings and visit gardening operations throughout the state. Ours is the only program like this. Most extensions dont have the program in conjunction with a botanical garden, Varga said. Farmington. Lovely paths wind through rows of many va- rieties and instruction is available for home gardeners. Roses (left photo) are only some of the flowers on dis- play at the Utah State University Experimental Farm in ; Varga said. For the committed gardener, the extension offers a Master Gardner Program. The three-yeprogram began in 1980. New students will begin in either December or January and take 40 hours of gardening instruction. Students then donate 40 hours on a written or practical project. One of our graduates, Virginia Hanney, is now the project leader for the roses, said Varga. She works with the new people. While the certificate is now a degree, the program has national standards. 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