From November 11 to December 15, Garden gift membership purchases will include an additional month of access, totaling 13 months instead of the usual 12. Use promo code GIFTMONTH to unlock this limited offer and gift an extra month of access to the Garden’s natural beauty and benefits.

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With an FWBG membership, recipients enjoy a range of special perks designed to enhance their visit:

• Free Admission: Unlimited visits during regular hours to explore the Garden’s breathtaking collections, including the iconic Rose Garden and award-winning Japanese Garden.
• Reciprocal Benefits: Enjoy free or reduced admission to over 300 gardens across North America including the Dallas Arboretum, extending the experience beyond Fort Worth.
• Discounts & Early Registration: Reduced rates on popular classes, camps, and seasonal events such as Lightscape, Butterflies in the Garden, and much more.
• Members-Only Events: Opportunities to attend exclusive member events, including private garden tours and seasonal previews.
• Early Access: Members are able to enter the Garden an hour early at 7 a.m.
• 10% Off Purchases: Extra savings on unique gifts and plants during the Garden’s wildly popular plant sales in the spring and fall.
• Support an Important Cause: Memberships contribute to FWBG’s mission of fostering conservation, botanical research, and environmental education.

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Gift memberships are the perfect present for families, friends, and individuals of all ages, providing a whole year of experiences filled with natural beauty, educational opportunities, and a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Purchasing is simple and can be done online, by phone, or in person at the FWBG admissions desk. For full details or to purchase a membership, visit FWBG Membership Page or call (817) 546-8691.

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The magic of May is in full bloom at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden! With an array of enchanting blooms and must-see events, the Garden offers the perfect weekend escape for everyone.

Or maybe, events and activities are more your speed. May’s lineup is packed with outdoor experiences and family fun for all ages.

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Shop local! The annual Spring Market is free to the public and will take place in Carter’s Grove, the lawn in front of FWBG’s Garden Center. A variety of on-site vendors will be hosted by Wandering Roots Markets.

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Don’t miss the last after-hours event of the spring season! Guests will enjoyan adult beverage and delicious bites in the Garden’s beautiful Beggs Courtyard, followed by an intimate performance by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in FWBG’s Lecture Hall. The all-strings performance will sample music from playful compositions by Leroy Anderson and William Grant Still, as well as classics by Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, and Elgar. Admission ranges from $18 for FWBG members to $25 for non-members.

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Twenty-one “living” sculptures by the late Seward Johnson are strategically placed around the Garden, blending in with their surroundings and delighting Garden visitors. Created with a staggering attention to detail and a deliberate attempt to fool the eye, these sculptures depict people engaged in day-to-day activities. Also included in the exhibit are some of Johnson’s works that are based on works of art and famous people.

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Born in 1930, John Seward Johnson II was the grandson of one of the founders of Johnson & Johnson. Exposed to art and artists throughout his early life (his family was friends with Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz), Johnson attended the Forman School, a school for children with learning differences. (During his tenure there, Albert Einstein was an academic advisor.)

Johnson’s sculptures are found in private collections and public spaces around the world. One sculpture, Double Check (1982), depicting a businessman rifling through his briefcase, became famous after surviving the September 11 terrorist attacks.

As his interest in sculpture grew, Johnson realized that he was in a unique position – he could use his family’s money to help other sculptors. The Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, founded in 1974, became an incubator for sculpture, nurturing artists as they created new and exciting works and advanced artistic technologies. (Many of these advances were used to create the works on display in the Botanic Garden.) While the Institute no longer offers educational and technical programs, the Atelier seeks “to integrate sculpture into the fabric of everyday life and promote the appreciation of sculpture and public art…”

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Johnson’s sculptures are both familiar and foreign; they depict the mundane and the famous. From a family enjoying a picnic, as many of us do on a lovely spring day in the Garden, to the Mona Lisa, these sculptures are unexpected in the best way.

“Mr. Johnson’s unique sculptures exist in an exciting place between realism and fantasy,” said Patrick Newman, President and CEO at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. “Guests will find themselves taking a second look each time they encounter these lifelike art displays.”

According to Dena Lewis, the Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s Public Relations Manager, witnessing people’s interactions with the sculptures has been a delight. “There’s one of a family swinging their child [Can We Dance Here, Mommy, 2018] that has people stopping to see if they are real people. Another is of a dad with a little girl on his shoulders (Hats Off, 2022], and it really has people doing double takes!”

Don’t miss out on Seward Johnson: Sculptures in the Garden, a unique exhibit running only until September 1. Pro tip: Be sure to bring your camera! After all, how many people can say that they got to take a selfie with the Mona Lisa?

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The Fort Worth Botanic Garden invites guests to explore the rich traditions of Japan during the Spring Japanese Festival, April 20-21. This highly anticipated event offers a unique opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in the art and culture of Japan while enjoying the beauty of the Garden.

During the festival, visitors will have the chance to witness captivating cultural demonstrations that showcase the wonder and intricacy of Japanese traditions. From mesmerizing tea ceremonies to awe-inspiring martial arts performances, attendees will be treated to a diverse range of experiences that celebrate the essence of Japanese heritage. A special musical addition this year is the Cherry Blossom Children’s Choir, a group of students from the Japanese School of Dallas who perform songs in both Japanese and English.

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Festival admission is a part of general Garden admittance and also includes access to the FWBG’s Dinosaurs Around the World and Seward Johnson Sculptures in the Garden exhibits. FWBG’s Japanese Garden was just named the most peaceful place in Texas and among the quietest in the world by earth.fm.

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We’re not kidding …  goats are coming to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden!

With generous support from the Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund at North Texas Community Foundation, FWBG will be hosting a small herd of goats, April 5-15, to help us clean up the invasive plant species in our Native Texas Boardwalk area. The goats will be visible for guests during regular Garden hours and monitored by a herder 24/7.

Frequently referred to as “goatscaping,” goat herd grazing is a management strategy already practiced by nature centers, airports, ranches, and private residences in Texas and other states. Research shows positive impacts of goat grazing, including decreased fire fuels, increased species diversity, and soil enriched by goat waste. The benefits of selectively allowing goats to graze on our site should include fewer manhours devoted to manual and mechanical invasive species removal and reduced or eliminated use of motorized and heavy equipment operations, thereby reducing emissions, and providing a quieter, more positive experience for FWBG guests.

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It’s finally here! The always-popular spring plant sale at the Fort Worth Botanic will take place April 5 (2-6:30 p.m.) and 6 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) at the Garden’s Grove area. A special preview and Q&A will take place on April 4 (5-6:30 p.m.). Participants must register at https://fwbg.org/events/spring-plant-sale-2024/ to attend.

The spring plant sale will feature a wide assortment of annuals, perennials, citrus trees, fruit trees, shrubs, bulbs, and seeds. The sale will also include many specialty plants grown at the Garden, as well as plants offered by various local plant societies. Vendors will also be onsite selling their own garden-related merchandise. Guests are encouraged to bring their own wagons to transport plants to their vehicles. FWBG’s goal is for this year’s sale to be cashless, so please bring debit and credit cards, or use Apple Pay.

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Not the kind that wilt and fade – the kind that grow at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden! Plan a special date with your significant other and spend one-on-one time at the Garden enjoying thousands of blooms. Take a walk along the beautiful, manicured paths to get both of your hearts racing. Get sappy under one of the trees in the iconic Japanese Garden. You can even entice your beloved with a picnic basket from the onsite Rock Springs Café. Baskets start at just $25 per couple and need to be ordered at least 24 hours in advance. The Garden is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, and every day throughout the spring.

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DETAILS: 

Now through February 14, 2024

Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76107

Online tickets are available at fwbg.org.

Adults: $12 (16-64), Seniors: $10 (65+), Children: $6 (6-15), Children 5 and under are free with an adult ticket

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Starting Jan. 26, you can see Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors, an epic exhibit that brings dinosaurs to life in an outdoor environment. Created in collaboration with Dr. Gregory M. Erickson, a world-renowned dinosaur paleontologist, and Imagine Exhibitions, a leading producer of immersive experiences, Dinosaurs Around the World will take guests on a one-of-a-kind adventure using advanced animatronic dinosaurs from every continent, a multi-layered narrative, and cutting-edge research that features new and exciting facts.

Discover the mighty T. rex of North America, the bi-pedal predator Herrerasaurus, one of the first dinosaurs to appear on Earth, and the bizarre, bony-crested Oviraptor from Mongolia, among others. You will also learn about the supercontinent of Pangea and how geological forces allowed dinosaurs to spread to all corners of the globe.

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“Being able to observe dinosaurs in a natural setting is something straight out of a science fiction movie,” said Patrick Newman, CEO and President of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. “The Garden is thrilled to provide our guests with this unique opportunity to feel like they truly stepped into a land before time.”

Don’t wait, see the dinosaurs before they’re extinct! Tickets to Dinosaurs Around the World are included with the purchase of regular Garden admission through May 30. To purchase tickets in advance, visit fwbg.org. The Garden is currently open to the public 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas day.

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