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pool and fountain, an English garden, water gardens (indoor and
outdoor), a Japanese garden with koi pool, a shade garden,
several animal topiaries, a pond with black and white swans, an
artificial stream through one of the gardens, a 2-mile trail for
hayrides and hiking through wild flower meadows and woodlands,
and domestic animals such as chickens, peacocks, ducks, other
fowl, and pygmy goats. There was also a gift shop, which sold
items such as birdhouses, handmade art objects from Kenya, and
other knickknacks.
Petitioner and Ms. Beard, and occasionally their friend
Michael Patterson (Patterson) and their employee Clinton Haynes
conducted public tours of Broadmoor Gardens. Visitors were taken
through the rooms in petitioner's residence that existed before
she built the addition (including the family room, living room,
dining room, and two kitchens), and also the conservatory,
petitioner's room, the bathroom/hot tub, and Ms. Beard's room.
Many tropical plants were displayed in the conservatory.
The conservatory also contained a patio garden and garden
furniture for visitors. Petitioner used the conservatory
primarily to display plants to show to the public. She also made
it available to rent for weddings. Petitioner hosted the wedding
of Ms. Beard's daughter in 1990, and, in 1992 (after the years in
issue), two political events. Ms. Beard held a surprise birthday
party for petitioner in 1991 in the conservatory. Petitioner and
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