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Contact us for more information:
TDG@TexasDiscoveryGardens.org
214 428 7476 x 1
Click on the button below to donate to Texas Discovery Gardens, become a member, or sign up for public workshops
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Spring is the perfect time to experience Dallas's urban oasis. Texas Discovery Gardens is in full bloom with vibrant color, rich smells, and buzzing creatures. Check our calendar and list of events below for upcoming garden walks, workshops, family-friendly events, and cultural programming.
Conservation in Action
March 8 10am-5pm
Free Family Event
Come see us at the annual City of Dallas Environmental Education Initiative (EEI) community fair, Conservation in Action. The fair will feature water conservation, recycling and environmental education activities and exhibits at Texas Discovery Gardens. For additional information, call the Water Conservation Hotline at (214) 670-3155. Sponsored by City of Dallas, University of North Texas, and Texas Discovery Gardens.
Earth Day Celebration
Sat, April 20 1-4pm
Free Family Event
WRR 101.1 and the City of Dallas will hold an earth day program that includes a string quartet, refreshments and speakers. We’ll have prizes, contests and more, so stay tuned! For more information, give us a call at (214) 428-7476, ext. 23.
Cultural Day in the Garden
Sun, June 1, 1-6pm
Free Family Event
Join us in a celebration of culture in Dallas! Feast your eyes on performances of music, dancing and martial arts all weekend long. Pause and enjoy delicacies from around the world while you peruse art and enjoy the garden on a sunny summer day.
June Plant Sale
Sat, June 7, 10am-2pm
Free Family Event
Free Admission, Plants Various Prices
Stock up on host and nectar plants for your butterfly garden. You can choose from several hardy, low-maintenance native and adapted plants. Become a Texas Discovery Gardens member and receive a 10% discount and an extra day to shop!
Member's Only Preview for the Plant Sale
Fri, June 6, 4-7pm
Scroll down to view the Texas Discovery Gardens Events Calendar
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Third Saturday Garden Walks give you an in-depth look at garden ecology, maintenance strategies, and other interesting topics. Stroll through the Gardens with knowledgeable staff and local experts for about an hour and learn gardening tips and tricks.
Garden Walks are free to members. Garden Admission is required for non-members.
Stroller Strut
Sat, April 12, 10am
See the garden through the eyes of your little one! This garden walk is specially designed for parents, grandparents and small children (infant – three years old). Delight in an experience for the senses – touch, smell, look and listen to the wonders of the garden. Become a co-explorer with your toddler.
Caterpillar Crawl
Sat, May 17, 10am
Local butterfly expert Dale Clark leads us on a tour around the garden in search for local caterpillars and butterflies.
Native Plants of Texas
Sat, June 21, 10am
Join us as we discover native plants around the Gardens. Native plants require less water, fertilizer and pesticides! They attract local wildlife and butterflies.
Trees of Texas: A Native Primer
Sat, Nov 1, 10am
Join us as we teach you how to go native! Local trees are hardier and more drought-resistant. They also attract birds and other wildlife to your yard. We’ll tour the garden in search of native trees and give you pointers on proper planting techniques.
For the Birds
Sat, Dec 6, 10am
It’s all hands-on as we learn how to garden for wildlife in the winter. Bring the kids and work on fun projects to feed birds and native wildlife during the big chill. We’ll tell you what plants to add to your garden that will attract birds all year long.
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Spend some real time with an expert to learn about some fascinating Garden topics. Each workshop has both lecture and interactive components.
Pre-registration is required to ensure that space and materials will be available for you.
Please click the "Donate Now" button to the left to Pre-Register
Creating a Beautiful Easy Care EarthKind™ Landscape
Sat, March 15, 9:30am-4:45pm
Advance tickets: $20 for members, $25 for non-members; $30 at the door
Dr. Steve George will lead a workshop on proper care for EarthKind™ roses. Learn how to manage your landscape in harmony with Mother Nature by following the research-based principals of TX A&M extension’s exciting EarthKind™ system. We will cover EarthKind™ environmental soil management (including expanded shale and living mulches), new EarthKind™ fertilizers for turf, EarthKind™ irrigation techniques, and how to select the best landscape plants, including the newest beautiful easy-care EarthKind™ roses. This class will feature a tour of an actual EarthKind™ rose demonstration garden in Fair Park. To register, call (214) 428-7476 ext. 23 or visit our Web site.
Butterfly Garden Workshop
Sat, April 26, 9am-12pm
Thurs, May 1, 9am-12pm
Sat, May 3, 9am-12pm
$45, $35 for members
This workshop sells out fast, so sign up early! Transform your garden into a butterfly paradise with help from Dale Clark, the president of the Dallas County Lepidopterists’ Society. Get garden design tips and learn what plants make the best nectar and host plants in the Metroplex. Included in the admission price is a flat of starter plants!
Dragonfly Workshop
Sat, June 14, 9am
$15, $10 for members
As juveniles, they hunt prey under water. As adults, they fly at lightning speed. Learn about the amazing life cycle of this highly beneficial insect. More than 75 species of dragonflies are found in the Dallas area. The workshop includes a walking tour of Texas Discovery Gardens and Fair Park to identify dragonflies in flight. Conducted by Omar Bocanegra, dragonfly expert and biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Fascinating World of Butterflies Workshop
Sat, July 12, 10am-3pm
$35, $30 for members
Cover butterfly basics with local species ID, biology, and behavior with local expert Dale Clark.
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