Showing posts with label Thanksgiving Point. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thanksgiving Point. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Thanksgiving Point Gardens now Ashton Gardens


Oscar had a rolling good time at the newly named Ashton Gardens this fall.


We stopped by after a birthday party in Draper to see the newly installed bronze statues depicting the life of Christ which had recently been added.


I felt like they had done a very good job of staging with the large blocks of stone and landscaping.


These statues have been brought to full size.  The smaller size bronzes earlier gave the public a glimpse of what was to be.




 I loved this piece!  It was as if one was there at the rising of Lazarus.




There are several statues of Jesus teaching and succoring the women.



Each statue retold a story.


Gethsemane, where He suffered for us all.


And his lonely walk to the end of His mortal life.  It was definitely a worthwhile experience.


These grasses have replaced the concentric circles of blooming flowers as the entrance to the exhibit.  It was a fitting choice.


I loved the glass tulips with the colorful mums.


We had to make a stop in the Secret Garden where the water feature has been redone.  A bit of grandpa/grandson tussle.


And they were off to feed the fish.


So many fish and grandpa had so many quarters in his pocket.


 Oscar decided that he liked close up and personal better.  It was a fun short visit.

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point


My husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday at the Thanksgiving Point Gardens.  It was Tulip Festival time and it was lovely.  It was a cloudy and sometimes blustery day but the garden was full of color.  Enjoy!




























Yes, that is the new NSA buildings (bunkers) overlooking this beautiful garden.  I suppose the trees will grow taller.  We enjoyed lunch at the Trellis Garden Cafe after our stroll through the garden.  It was a wonderful outing.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Thanksgiving Point


Last week I found myself walking the Thanksgiving Point Gardens at sunset. I love the garden in July when the hollyhocks reign.


The bees love the hollyhocks as well.  Evey bloom seemed to have a visitor.


And there were enough blooms for all.


I grow hollyhocks in Arizona but the vibrant colored ones never seem to do well.


I have to be content with sturdy white ones and maybe some pinks.



There were other blooms.


Lovely ones which don't shout for attention.


I even found some bougainvillea in the Secret Garden, potted of course so that it can go back inside during winter.  Now that is a plant that thrives in Arizona.


Much of what I like in the Secret Garden is the wall and structures.


I seem to always photograph the angel on the other side, so made a point to include this one.


The secret passage way which was all the sweeter for the honeysuckle is blooming.


The French Garden has been updated.


New paint and the horses on the carousal now have hanging flowers rather than becoming topararies.


It really is quite lovely.



There was much to see on my walk . . .


but I was there to celebrate the 4th of July . . .


with a concert by the Utah Symphony followed by fireworks over the waterfalls.