Pumpkins? Squash? Gourds? Oh My!
Autumn at the Arboretum and the “Wonderful Wizard of Oz”-inspired Pumpkin Village feature over 50 varieties of amazing pumpkins, squash and gourds. It took our talented horticulture team hundreds of hours over three weeks to turn 90,000 of these pumpkins into our best Pumpkin Village yet. And these pumpkin varieties are themselves incredibly interesting. Individuals…
Autumn at the Arboretum Featuring the Wonderful World of Oz
The pumpkins have arrived, and Pecan Grove is beginning to look like several scenes straight out of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This is the third Autumn at the Arboretum I’ve had a hand in planning, and to say that I am most excited about this year’s theme is a drastic understatement. I am beyond…
Food Options at the Dallas ArborEATum
We’re no strangers to a delicious bite at the Dallas Arboretum. One thing our visitors love to do is wear themselves out walking our beautiful paths, satiating their desire for nature beauty, and then enjoy a fabulous meal to satisfy their… well their appetite for food. Back in the heat of summer, Zagat published a…
Hot Topic: Peppers
I can’t help but like peppers, and I think most people feel this way. They come in so many shape, sizes, colors and flavors. I was recently asked by a reporter to describe peppers and I responded that they are the “fun” vegetable. I think I like to grow them more for how they look…
The Solar Eclipse in Dallas
Let’s talk about the August 21st, 2017 Solar Eclipse! For millennia, humans have found solar eclipses awe inspiring. When we knew very little about our solar system and the Earth’s position in it, humans viewed solar eclipses as supernatural occurrences, celestial miracles. Now, we appreciate solar eclipses as magnificent natural phenomena. Solar eclipses are even more…
The Return of the Most Beautiful Blog in Dallas
Photo Blog: Visiting the Pumpkin Pyle in Floydada, Texas
Recently, a team of Dallas Arboretum employees traveled from Dallas to Floydada to see where the 75,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash that make up Autumn at the Arboretum are harvested. Staff photographer Bob Perrenot took photos and video of the trip, and shared the trip from his point of view. An unassuming storefront at Farm Road…
Behind the Scenes: Summer Flower Houses
Summer at the Arboretum is in full bloom, and with it comes the return of the flower houses. We spoke recently with some of the Arboretum staff members who created this year’s flower village, which is brimming with Texas pride. Q: What was the inspiration behind the Texas theme for the flower houses this year?…
Behind the Scenes at Dallas Blooms: Deep in the Hearts of Texans
Living in Texas has its benefits. While the northeast is blanketed in snow, Texas is sunny. While sub-zero wind chills envelop the Midwest, tulips, daffodils and azaleas are starting to show face in the Lone Star State. And blooming flowers mean Dallas Blooms, the largest floral festival in the Southwest, is around the corner. Starting February…
Behind the Scenes With the Dallas Arboretum Horticulture Staff
Ready to prep your garden for spring but don’t know a sharp shooter from a drain spade? We asked the expert horticulture staff at the Dallas Arboretum to share their knowledge on everything from where to purchase seedlings to what to wear while gardening. Take notes, and get ready for a fruitful spring! What are the three must-have gardening…