Artichokes and its Tough Cousin, the Cardoon
Artichokes are really cool plants. Most people know the fruit, which is actually a large flower bud. The artichoke is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. Not only is the flower bud edible,…
Get to Know Daffodils
Daffodils typically arrive at the Dallas Arboretum in late January or early February, harbingers of spring and the beautiful tulips of Dallas Blooms to come. Before they arrive (only ONE has bloomed as of January 21, 2019), we wanted to give you a chance to get a little more about our favorite February flower. You…
Purple Flowers to Love This Winter
Dallas is in the grip of a north Texas winter, and we’ve just finished our winter plantings. So there is color everywhere you look at the Dallas Arboretum! VP of Gardens Dave Forehand chose his favorite purple winter flowers from years of managing these winter displays, in case you need a way to bring a pop…
Edible Flowers: Next Level Garden to Table
One of the most exciting things about managing gardens at the Dallas Arboretum is the variety of plants we grow. One of my favorites to talk about is Edible flowers. They are just so cool. Whether sprinkled on a salad, incorporated into a cocktail or ice cubes, or candied for a cake, flower petals bring…
Summer Flowers to Plant Now
Summer is around the corner in north Texas, and we’re almost done changing over all our flower beds. The gardens look great. But summer gets HOT here, so these beauties have to be able to stand up to intense weather and still meet our standards as a world-class show garden. Here are some of our…
Cherry Trees Grace The Dallas Arboretum
The “World of Flowers” during our annual Dallas Blooms festival promises the ephemeral beauty of Cherry trees on top of the tulips and daffodils everyone has grown to expect. With our Prunus x yedoensis, also known as Yoshino Cherry, proves that you don’t have to go to Washington D.C. to find flowering cherry trees in…
The Meaning of Flowers on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is here, and we at the Dallas Arboretum love flowers at least as much as you do, so we thought our readers might find it interesting to learn more about what the type and color of different flowers means in our society. There’s a story behind every variation in one of the most…
Gardening Tips: Trees and Your Root Flare
It’s the perfect time of year to give your trees the attention and tender loving care they need to stay strong and beautiful. Most people know at least something about the leaves, limbs, branches, and trunks of trees, and if you have trees you may have through about how to take care of these areas….
Pansies: Why the Arboretum Looks Beautiful Even During the Deepest Cold
Pansies are, contrary to their name, one of the hardiest flowers around. And that’s great news if you want to explore the most beautiful place in Dallas after a cold spell. The pansy is the reigning champion of cool season plants, and the most-planted annual of any seasonal here in North Texas, and with good…
Save Room for Salvias, One of Monarchs’ Favorites
Salvias are beautiful, easy to grow in Dallas, and attract the butterflies like crazy. If you see Monarchs resting on these happy blooms, and wish you could entice them into your garden, plan on planting salvias next season. There are a lot of Salvias—in fact over 1000 types of annual, perennial and woody species originate…