ST. GEORGE, Utah — Above the hustle and bustle of St. George lies an oasis that many residents don't even know exists.

The Red Hills Desert Garden is celebrating its 10th anniversary as both an educational center and tourist attraction.

"We didn't even know this existed until we came out here one day," said Lisa Bates, a St. George resident visiting the garden. "And lo and behold, we found this and it was beautiful."

The five-acre garden features plants, rivers and other landscape elements created by the Washington County Water Conservancy to demonstrate how to create natural beauty without wasting water.

"The initial intent of this garden is we want to teach people about water efficient landscaping and desert adapted plants that they can grow in their own yard and certainly it's grown

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