CELEBRATE SPRING AT FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN’S JAPANESE FESTIVAL
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden invites guests to explore the rich traditions of Japan during the Spring Japanese Festival, April 20-21. This highly anticipated event offers a unique opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in the art and culture of Japan while enjoying the beauty of the Garden.
Find Serenity in Nature with the Japanese Practice of Forest Bathing
Modern life can be a hectic thing, and it can be difficult to carve out time away from the madness and just … be. That’s what forest bathing offers practitioners.
Garden and Union Gospel Mission Win Award to Revamp Backyard Vegetable Garden
Horticulturists are hard at work preparing the Backyard Vegetable Garden for upgrades and renovations that will allow the Garden to increase production and begin sharing the harvest with the Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County (UGM-TC). The upgrades are possible thanks to a recent award from the American Public Gardens Association and the United State Botanic Garden as part of their Urban Agriculture Resilience Program.
FWBG OFFERS PLANTS AND GARDENING ADVICE AT THE ANNUAL PLANT SPRING PLANT SALE
It’s finally here! The always-popular spring plant sale at the Fort Worth Botanic will take place April 5 (2-6:30 p.m.) and 6 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) at the Garden’s Grove area. A special preview and Q&A will take place on April 4 (5-6:30 p.m.). Participants must register at https://fwbg.org/events/spring-plant-sale-2024/ to attend.
NO KIDDING… GOATS ARE COMING TO THE BOTANIC GARDEN
We’re not kidding … goats are coming to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden! With generous support from the Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund at North Texas Community Foundation, FWBG will be hosting a small herd of goats, April 5-15, to help us clean up the invasive plant species in our Native Texas Boardwalk area. The goats will be visible for guests during regular Garden hours and monitored by a herder 24/7.
SOUTHERN LIVING NAMES FWBG ONE OF SOUTH’S MOST BEAUTIFUL GARDENS
Fort Worth Botanic Garden was selected as one of the South’s Most Beautiful Gardens by Southern Living magazine. Fifteen botanical gardens were honored by the iconic magazine, with FWBG being the only Texas location chosen. The elite list was compiled by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit gardens across the South throughout the year. Other gardens selected include the United States Botanic Garden (DC), the Atlanta Botanical Garden (GA), and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens (NC), among others.
Countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse: Prepare for an Unforgettable Experience
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 Your Family Ready for the Once-in-a-Lifetime Total Solar Eclipse
The total solar eclipse is only days away. Check out these safety tips, family activities and books to make the most of this incredible experience.
Attract Butterflies to Your Garden with Plants for Pollinators
Planting a butterfly garden is not only a delightful use of your landscape–it’s also a service for the pollinators of North Texas, who desperately need welcoming spaces. Attract butterflies to your garden with these native plants.
Learn How to Capture the Brilliance of Butterflies at Upcoming Photography Class
If the first instinct of visitors to Butterflies in the Garden is to gasp in wonder, the second is to pull out a camera. To capture the dazzling butterfly photographs you’ve imagined, sign up for the Garden’s upcoming photography workshop.