Catch Dinos in the Garden Before They Go Extinct!
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We’re not expecting a six-to-nine-mile-wide meteorite, but the presence of dinos at the Garden will be wiped out on May 30. So plan your visit today!
Support the Mental Health of the Kids in Your Life by Practicing Self-Care in Nature
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Families and caregivers can help support the mental health of children by promoting positive behaviors and giving children tools to help get through difficult times. One tool that has been proven to be effective? Connecting children to nature.
Capture Summer in a Jar with Expert Tips on Canning and Preserving Fresh Foods
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We all know the best fruits and vegetables are harvested from local farms and gardens at the peak of the season. With expert tips and some practice, you can learn how to can and preserve foods so you can enjoy their fantastic flavors 365 days a year.
For Bright Color All Summer Long, Look to Cheerful, Easy Zinnias
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Zinnias are as close to instant gratification that you can find in the Texas garden. Easy to grow, heat tolerant and bursting with color, these flowers are guaranteed to take your garden from “blah” to “wow!”
Find Serenity in Nature with the Japanese Practice of Forest Bathing
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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
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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.
Countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse: Prepare for an Unforgettable Experience
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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
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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
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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
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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.