Countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse: Are You Ready for the Unforgettable?
April 8 promises to be an extraordinary day for Fort Worth residents–a day when the wonders of nature will leave us all breathless.
Get the inside story from FWBG, including horticultural how-to’s, collection spotlights, sneak peeks into events and exhibitions, and stories from our scientists in the lab, in the field, and beyond.
April 8 promises to be an extraordinary day for Fort Worth residents–a day when the wonders of nature will leave us all breathless.
Lauritzen Gardens has named Ennis Anderson IV its new CEO, effective May 1, 2024. Anderson currently serves as senior vice president of guest services and operations for Fort Worth Botanic Garden in Texas and holds a leadership position with the Executive Board of the American Public Garden Association (APGA).
Guests can enjoy more than breathtaking blooms this spring at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden! With three new exhibits and more than 200,000 tulips, daffodils and other flowering bulbs bursting into color, this season is bigger and better than ever!
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden will be hosting Seward Johnson Sculptures in the Garden, Mar. 1 – Sept. 1. This art installation of 21 lifelike sculptures by the late artist Seward Johnson, will take Garden guests by surprise as they encounter “living” art that fools the eye and begs for double takes. Strategically placed to blend with their surroundings, Johnson’s unique creations make everyday occurrences special and bring classic art to life.
Welcome to the butterfly issue! This month we invite guests to explore the magical, marvelous world of Butterflies in the Garden. Prepare for your visit with our kid-friendly field guide, pick up tips on photographing these winged beauties and learn how important pollinators like butterflies are to our ecosystem–and our diet. Plus, learn how to bring butterflies to YOUR garden with our plants for pollinators guide.
Spring 2024 promises to be immense, iridescent and iconic as the Garden welcomes Dinosaurs Around the World, Butterflies in the Garden and Seward Johnson Sculptures in the Garden. Plan to see them all! Also in this newsletter: summer camp registration opens, brighten your life with our Drawing in the Garden class, and journey to the Jurassic with our expert on ferns. Plus: 7 tips for growing roses.
2024 will be a banner year for the Garden! This newsletter hits the highlights in all areas of the organization. Learn about the events and exhibitions that will be coming your way, including the return of Butterflies in the Garden, a visit from life-size animatronic dinosaurs and an entrancing outdoor art exhibit. Also in this issue, classes for kids and families, adult programs that will grow your mind, garden projects that will improve the guest experience and where to look for the research team in the coming year.
Lightscape is underway, bigger, better and brighter for 2023! In this newsletter, you’ll also learn all about pansies for winter color in your garden and the fascinating story of poinsettias. Plus, make plans with your family to see “Amahl and the Night Visitors” from the Fort Worth Opera, and register now for our class on starting plants from seeds.
Lightscape returns to the Garden for 2023 with new exhibits, new experiences and new ways to save! Plus, learn how to take the best photos of holiday lights at night, pick up tips on selecting and planting trees and sign up your favorite gal (or guy) for our Girls’ Nature Workshops. And we answer the question “why do trees lose their leaves in the fall?”
There’s so much to learn and do at the Garden this month. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Fort Worth’s beloved Japanese Garden at the Fall Japanese Festival. Support mental wellness in children at the free Nurtured by Nature event, visit an exhibit focus on trailblazing Texas botanists and learn how to keep your houseplants happy and healthy. Plus, how can you apply the philosophy of Japanese gardening to your own lawn or garden?
Join the Garden for ¡Celebramos! A Celebration of Latin American Culture & Heritage , a campus-wide experience including events for children, families and adults. This newsletter also includes an update on the Garden’s growing homeschool program, an invitation to join an upcoming Tai Chi class and a look at the role of volunteers in making Herbarium specimens available worldwide. Plus, how to grow citrus trees on your own porch or patio.
FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 463-4160
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BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
We respectfully acknowledge that the Fort Worth Botanic Garden is located on traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples. We honor the ancestry, heritage, and gifts of all Indigenous Peoples who were sustained by these lands and give thanks to them. We are grateful that these lands continue to provide enrichment for many people today. [More…]