Fort Worth Botanic Garden Named a Top Garden by Southern Living

Fort Worth Botanic Garden was selected as one of the South’s Most Beautiful Gardens by Southern Living magazine.

Fifteen botanical gardens were honored by the iconic magazine, with FWBG being the only Texas location chosen. The elite list was compiled by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit gardens across the South throughout the year. Other gardens selected include the United States Botanic Garden (DC), the Atlanta Botanical Garden (GA), and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens (NC), among others.

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“The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is honored to be recognized as a top garden by such a highly regarded publication like Southern Living,” said Patrick Newman, President and CEO of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. “The Garden has been treasured by our community for generations and we are excited to introduce its beauty to the rest of the country.”

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The oldest public botanic garden in Texas, FWBG provides a 120- acre oasis in the middle of the city where guests can escape daily life and enjoy an array of plants, flowers, and trees throughout the year. FWBG is known for its European-inspired Rose Garden, internationally revered Japanese Garden, and stunning horticultural displays. This year, FWBG is celebrating 90 years of providing natural beauty and emotional souvenirs to the DFW Metroplex and beyond.

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FWBG also offers community education for adults, children and families, and international research conducted through the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT®). The BRIT Philecology Herbarium contains nearly 1.5 million plant specimens from around the world making it one of the largest herbaria in the United States.

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