Bullough's constant knocking on the doors of the Salt Lake City and County Commission and her contagious enthusiasm finally bore fruit. At the time, UAGC board meetings were held regularly in an old, discarded refreshment stand in Liberty Park. In 1959, as Vice President of the UAGC, Hazel visited many old, available homes and buildings looking for the perfect spot for the center and when elected President of the UAGC in 1960, Hazel pushed ahead with renewed enthusiasm. Bullough (Hazel), who turned the Utah Associated Garden Clubs' (UAGC) dream of a Garden Center into a reality.
The Garden Center history is mostly the story of Mrs.
