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The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is a
botanical garden A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens, an ...
located at 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard,
Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ...
. The garden was established in 1934 and is the oldest major botanic garden in Texas. It is located in the heart of the cultural district.


History and organisation

The botanic garden started with development of the 37.5-acre Rock Springs Park in 1912 involving natural springs, streams and rock features. This was completed for the opening of the botanic garden in 1934. This area was redeveloped from 2013 as the Tinsley Rock Springs Garden, restoring the water features and re-planting with plants native to north Texas. In 2011 new buildings for the
Botanical Research Institute of Texas The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is a botanical research institute located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It was established in 1987 for the herbarium and botanical library collections of Lloyd H. Shinners from Southern Meth ...
were opened adjacent to the botanic garden.


Features

In addition to wooded areas, major garden features include: * Back Yard Vegetable Garden - Vegetable garden that hosts many educational programs. * Conservatory (10,000 square feet) - tropical displays of
orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
s,
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s, and trees. * Four Seasons Garden - Hundreds of
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,
daylily A daylily or day lily is a flowering plant in the genus ''Hemerocallis'' , a member of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae. Despite the common name, it is not in fact a lily. Gardening enthusiasts and horticulturists have long ...
, and
chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family Asteraceae. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center ...
varieties. * Fragrance Garden - small garden build for the seeing impaired with fragrant plants and fountain. * Fuller Garden - pathways and lawn; site for weddings and garden parties. * Japanese Garden (7 acres; established 1973) - the Fort Worth Japanese Garden, with three
koi or more specifically , are colored varieties of the Amur carp ('' Cyprinus rubrofuscus'') that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Koi is an informal name for the colored variants of ''C. rubrofuscus'' ke ...
ponds, waterfalls, bridges,
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, pagodas, pavilions,
zen garden The or Japanese rock garden, often called a zen garden, is a distinctive style of Japanese garden. It creates a miniature stylized landscape through carefully composed arrangements of rocks, water features, moss, pruned trees and bushes, and u ...
, cherry trees, and Japanese maples. * Lower Rose Garden -
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garden inspired by
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(
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). * Native Texas Boardwalk - A raised path through the trees with educational information along the way. * Oval Rose Garden - hundreds of roses; renovated 2002. * Perennial Garden - perennials with culinary herb collection, as well as ponds and small waterfall. * Rock Springs - Elevated pathways, and bridges over ponds and streams. * Trial Garden - evaluation site for hundreds of species of perennials. * Water Conservation Garden - demonstration
xeriscape Xeriscaping is the process of landscaping, or gardening, that reduces or eliminates the need for irrigation. It is promoted in regions that do not have accessible, plentiful, or reliable supplies of fresh water and has gained acceptance in other ...
garden. * Water Wise Entrance - entry garden with agave, Texas sage, salvia greggii, Mexican Bush sage, red yucca and Esparanza. The garden also contains a Begonia Species Bank, established and operated to prevent the loss of
begonia ''Begonia'' is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown ind ...
species. This is the largest begonia collection in the United States.


Photo gallery

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See also

*
List of botanical gardens in the United States This list is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States.National Register of Historic Places listings in Tarrant County, Texas This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Tarrant County, Texas. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tarrant County, Texas. The ...


References


External links


AABGA Historic Landscapes Committee Networking Guide to Historic Landscape Resources Survey Form
{{NRHP in Texas National Register of Historic Places in Fort Worth, Texas Culture of Fort Worth, Texas Parks in Fort Worth, Texas Botanical gardens in Texas Economy of Fort Worth, Texas 1934 establishments in Texas