The BRIT Herbarium contains approximately 1,445,000 plant specimens from around the world, making it one of the largest herbaria in the United States. More can be found about the collections by visiting the About the BRIT Herbarium page.
The BRIT Herbarium is open for public use by appointment, from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Please contact us beforehand to make sure someone will be available to orient you and assist you if necessary. BRIT is closed on most national holidays.
The new school year offers a fresh start–even for adults who graduated long ago. This fall, we encourage you to take this opportunity to rejuvenate your body and your mind at the Garden’s upcoming wellness classes and workshops.
Fort Worth ISD and many other area schools start up again today, August 13. To help your family get off on the right foot, our educators put together the following list of tips for the first few weeks of school.
Exciting new research conducted in collaboration with the Texas Christian University (TCU) Environmental & Sustainability Sciences Department highlights the vital ecosystem services provided by urban forests with a specific focus on the Garden’s South Woods.
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) is excited to announce the findings of a significant research project conducted in collaboration with the Texas Christian University (TCU) Environmental & Sustainability Sciences Department. This study highlights the vital ecosystem services provided by urban forests, specifically focusing on the South Woods of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
Every year, the research team adopts a few special plants as a focus for study and conservation, especially for the student interns who join the Garden every summer. This year, interns and their mentors are paying special attention to two plants, a wildflower native to Texas and a rare and remarkable native orchid, Meanwhile a third intern is investigating fungi growing in the Garden itself.
Imagine how bland life would be without herbs and spices. Chinese food without ginger. Thanksgiving dressing without sage. Ice cream without vanilla. Explore this colorful world at “Spice of Life,” the Garden’s current art exhibit, on display at the Madeline R. Samples Exhibit Hall.
Jessica started working with the Philecology Herbarium as an intern...
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