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.
7 Tips for Growing Roses in North Texas—Despite Rose Rosette Disease
We asked the Garden’s followers on social media what they wanted to know about roses in the era of rose rosette disease. Here’s what our horticulturists and experts in the field have to say.
Garden Plans for 2024 Include New Greenhouse
Staff and contractors are hard at work on improvements to the Garden that are steps along the way to fulfillment of the organization’s master plan.
For Surefire Winter Color, Remember Pansies
The most popular annual in winter in north Texas is undoubtedly the pansy. But don’t let it ubiquity leave you to take it for granted. For winter color, pansies can’t be beat.
Plant Trees Now to Create a Shady Oasis for Years to Come
Gardeners must learn to operate on multiple time scales at once, simultaneously planning weeks, months and years ahead. Want tomatoes in July? Plant them in May. Bluebonnets in April? Start planning in October. A flowering shrub in 2027? Start shopping now. The most long-term thought goes into trees. Magnificent and magical, trees can take a decade or more to reach their potential. That’s a long time to wait, but the benefits could last generations.
Embrace the Philosophy of Japanese Gardening to Create Your Own Place of Reflection and Renewal
When guests wander the quiet paths of the Japanese Garden, it’s not unusual for them to stop at the top of the Moon Bridge and say, “I wish I had a place like this at home.” That might seem impossible–the Japanese Garden is the result of 50 years of hard work by dedicated horticulturists. But Nick Esthus, Japanese Garden horticultural manager, says Japanese gardening is within the reach of anyone ready to embrace it.
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Citrus Trees
Picture it: you wake on a lovely fall day, walk onto your patio and pick a Satsuma mandarin from your very own tree. You peel back back the bright orange skin and bite into a perfectly ripe, tart yet sweet, orange. This could be you–with a little time, a little knowledge and a citrus tree of your own. The good news? You can find the knowledge and the trees at the upcoming Fall Plant Sale. The time you’ll need to provide yourself.
Houseplants 101
Registration for this class is now closed. We hope to see you for another Horticulture & Gardening class soon! Do you have a black thumb? Fear not! Houseplants 101 is for beginner plant-parents and anyone who has trouble keeping houseplants alive. Our expert instructor will guide you through basic types of houseplants, water and light […]
Learn About Fall Bulbs
This class has been canceled due to insufficient registration. We hope to see you for another Horticulture & Gardening class soon! Cooling weather means it’s time to plant your fall bulbs! Join us to learn everything you need to know to ensure gorgeous blooms this spring. Our expert instructor will cover types of bulbs, recommendations for […]
The Wonder of Water: Take your Garden to the Next Level with a Water Feature
We love our water features at the Garden, especially in the heat of summer. The long, tranquil basin that greets guests as soon as they enter the gates, the gushing fountain that stands in the center of the Rose Garden, the serene koi ponds of the Japanese Garden—there’s nothing else like the relaxing sound and sight of water. What if you could bring that peace and serenity back home with you? With a little time and effort, you can—with water features for your home garden.