Texas Discovery Gardens
3601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Dallas, 75210
(in Fair Park. across the Cotton Bowl)
Phone: 214-428-7476
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Located at historic Fair Park in Dallas, Texas Discovery Gardens is a year-round urban oasis filled with natural wonders for visitors of all ages. Ten different themed areas include a butterfly habitat, native wildlife pond, scent garden, shade garden and heirloom garden. The first certified organic public garden in the state, Texas Discovery Gardens features spectacular native and adapted plants grown using sustainable methods that conserve water and protect the environment.
Information from the Gardens' site
Business hours
- Mondays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Fridays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Scheduled events
July 2009
- Basically Beethoven Festival (Sunday, July 5)
- Fine Arts Chamber Players of Dallas (Sunday, July 5)
- Basically Beethoven Festival (Sunday, July 12)
- Fine Arts Chamber Players of Dallas (Sunday, July 12)
- Herbs and Herb Container Garden Tour (Saturday, July 18)
- Basically Beethoven Festival (Sunday, July 19)
- Fine Arts Chamber Players of Dallas (Sunday, July 19)
- Fine Arts Chamber Players of Dallas (Sunday, July 26)
- Basically Beethoven Festival (Sunday, July 26)
August 2009
- Fascinating World of Butterflies (Saturday, Aug. 1)
- Caterpillar Crawl (Saturday, Aug. 15)
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