Now blooming: plants you can expect to see this summer
One of our favorite features of the Arboretum is its aesthetic diversity. Visiting the gardens is a different experience each time you come, and no matter what the season, there’s always something new to see. Now that summertime is fully underway, some beautiful plants are popping up. Here’s what you can expect to find during…
Fourth of July at the Dallas Arboretum
The recipe for a winning Independence Day is simple: some good food, a little bit of patriotic music and lots of fun. Lucky for you, we’re throwing a Fourth of July blowout for our Dallas family, and you’re invited to the Arboretum to pay tribute to the red, white and blue. The party kicks off…
You’re Invited: Gardenlicious Kids Cook-Off
Image: Celebrity judges from left to right: Scott Gottlich, Lynne Fearing, Kent Rathbun Have a budding sous chef in your house? Bring your little kitchen helper to the Arboretum for an event that will spark both their creativity and their appetite. The Gardenlicious Kids Cook-Off, honoring Children’s Garden Capital Campaign Chair Cecile Bonte, challenges local kiddos…
May is for memories: Mother’s Day at the Arboretum
How are you and the family going to honor and celebrate Mom on her big day? With little time left to answer that question, allow us to offer some ideas of how you can show the mothers in your life how special they are with the Dallas Arboretum as the backdrop. Though tickets to the…
Get Ready to Rock at Dallas Arboretum’s Cool Thursdays Concert Series
Gather your friends and family, stock your picnic basket and grab a blanket—it’s time for Cool Thursdays at the Dallas Arboretum! There is no better way to spend a Thursday night than sitting outdoors with a glass of your favorite beverage, surrounded by the beautiful gardens, enjoying some of the finest—and most fun—bands Dallas…
Say “yes” to engagement photos at the Arboretum
With much anticipation, we have had the brightest blooms of the spring season here at the Dallas Arboretum, though while many couples look forward to the blooms, they are also focused on something else: their weddings. But before the “I dos” are said and the rice is thrown, there are engagement photos to be taken. More and…
Family bonding at the Arboretum
With the recent emergence of spring, the time has come to leave behind the dreary winter weather and head outdoors. But make sure to bring your little ones with you. In addition to the beautiful gardens, there are activities for families to enjoy Mondays, Tuesdays and every day, really. Mommy and Me Mondays are a fantastic way…
Celebrate cherry blossom season at the Arboretum
It’s haru time! The Dallas Arboretum is partnering with the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth to celebrate both the beginning of spring (aka haru) and the centuries-old custom of hanami. Hanami is a Japanese custom that literally translates to “flower viewing.” As its name suggests, the tradition centers on enjoying a flower’s beauty, particularly the…
Dallas Blooms Celebrates 30 years
With the recent (and much-welcome) return of warmer weather, it seems like all of Dallas-Fort Worth is looking for ways to enjoy the outdoors. If strolling in near-perfect temperatures through impressive gardens filled with thousands of blooming flowers sounds like your definition of a good time, you’re in luck! February 22 marks the opening of…
A winter walk through the garden
Even though Dallas is technically still in the middle of winter, beautiful skies and a taste of warmer temperatures have been coaxing residents out of the house and into nature. And there’s no better place in the city to get some fresh air and appreciate Mother Nature at her finest than the gardens at The…