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…
Bulbs Planted Now Bloom Beautiful This Spring
In a way, Dallas Blooms 2018 has already begun at the Dallas Arboretum, because the horticulture work to get ready for the spring is well underway. It starts in late fall, making this one of the busiest times of the year for our Horticulture Team. There is a lot involved in getting the garden ready…
A Tasteful Place Cooks up Something New for Dallas
A Tasteful Place opened earlier this month to much excitement from Dallas Arboretum supporters and the education and food communities of North Texas. Inspired by the national movement towards growing and eating sustainable, fresh, locally sourced, delicious food, A Tasteful Place is both the newest addition to our beautiful gardens – and an incredibly stunning…
Spice, Flavor and More: Why Chile Peppers Should be a Staple Food
The fruit of Capsicum species—commonly referred to as chili, chilli, chiles, aji, paprika, capsicums, chile pepper or just peppers—is one the oldest vegetables known to man and is used in cuisine worldwide. History In 2007, a collaborative of scientists from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Central University of Venezuela and Colorado State University published an archeological…
Lunchtime Learning With Horticulture at the Dallas Arboretum
Spending a day at the Dallas Arboretum is a day well spent—surrounded by beautiful blooms while enjoying a picnic on one of our green lawns. But there’s more to the Dallas Arboretum than meets the eye, including amazing adult education classes on everything from flower arranging to photography. We asked Kaylee Decker, who teaches some…
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…
A winter bloom preview
When fall begins to make way for winter, what blooms can you expect to see in the garden? Even with the temperatures falling, you can always count on the Dallas Arboretum to have bright blooms and splendid colors on display. We sat down with Dave Forehand, Dallas Arboretum’s Vice President of gardens, to find out what flowers,…