TODAY'S HOURS: 8 AM – 4 PM

*Last entry is an hour before closing

TODAY'S HOURS: 8 AM – 4 PM

*Last entry is an hour before closing

Garden entrance sign

Public Invited to Final Master Plan Committee Meeting

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas (FWBG|BRIT) invites public participation in the final Master Plan Committee meeting Aug. 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. The consultant team led by landscape architecture firm Studio Outside will present a final draft of the  proposed design for the next 20 years of site development.

The meeting will take place in The Commons room of the BRIT Building located at 1700 University Dr., Fort Worth Texas 76107. After the presentation, members of the public will be invited to provide comment in a conversational format with a dedicated staff member or via a written comment card.

The Master Plan consultant team gathered input throughout the year from the committee, staff members, and the general public for the future of the FWBG|BRIT 120-acre campus. Based on this feedback and data compilation, the team made various revisions and will present those during this final committee meeting.

For more information on the Master Planning effort visit: fwbg.org/masterplan

Related Articles

BRIT News

Kristy Odom Assumes Role as Board Chair at BRIT with a Vision to Enhance Fort Worth Botanic Garden 

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden along with their managing partner the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), proudly announces Kristy Odom as their new board chair. A seasoned entrepreneur and dedicated community leader, Odom brings a wealth of experience and a strategic vision to her new role, aiming to further enhance BRIT’s mission of research, conservation, and public engagement. 

Read More »
90th Anniversary

Join FWBG for a Free Day to Celebrate 90 Years of Nature

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Texas’ oldest botanic garden, is turning 90 and you’re invited to join us for a free admission day on our official birthday, Wednesday, December 18! It’s the perfect opportunity to experience the beauty of nature and the rich history of FWBG. 

Read More »
Pile of colorful corn cobs
Garden

First Peoples’ Garden features the plants and growing techniques of America’s original gardeners

Wander through a quiet area of the Garden campus near the southeast corner of the BRIT building and you’ll find a special place dedicated to celebrating the people who first gardened this area: the First Peoples’ Garden. This garden features plants grown or used by indigenous Americans for centuries before the arrival of Europeans. “It’s a good place to see the plants that people used everyday to sustain their lives,” says Horticulturist Fernando Figueroa, who is responsible for the garden.

Read More »
Japanese maple herbarium specimen
90th Anniversary

Glimpse the Garden’s history through BRIT Herbarium specimens

Today, the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) are a single organization, but that is a recent development. BRIT and the Garden combined forced in October 2020 after many decades of independent operation. However, the Garden and BRIT worked together for years before the merger. One aspect of that long-term partnership is preserved in specimens in the BRIT Herbarium that were collected in the Garden.

Read More »