Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden Dallas, Texas

Mailing Address

8617 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75218

Street Address

8617 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75218

Phone: 214-327-8263
Fax: 214-324-9801
Email:
Web: www.dallasarboretum.org/

Related Links

dir.gardenweb.com/directory/dabs/

Admissions

Adults $6; seniors $5; children $3; $3 parking

Description

The Dallas Arboretum is a beautiful changeable display garden located adjacent to White Rock Lake in Dallas. Seasonal festivals during the spring (March-April) and again in the fall (October-November) celebrate the glorious floral displays and also include entertainment, kids' activities and exhibits.

Holiday at the Arboretum (December)is a great time to enjoy the beautiful holiday decorations in the historic DeGolyer home and other festive activities.

Concerts, adult and children's educational programming and activities occur throughout the year.

History

The Dallas Arboretum began as a vision of several private individuals in the early 70's and became a reality through the acquisition of the 44 acre DeGolyer estate and the adjoining 22 acre Camp estate. The DeGolyer home is on the national historic register and is open for tours.

Since 1989 several individual garden areas have been designed and constructed.

Currently under construction is a Visitor Education Pavilion which will include an orientation theater, two classroom facilities, a large multi-purpose room with catering facilities, an expanded gift shop, and office space.

Artifacts Collections

plant materials

Research Collections

horticulture; botany; ecology

Services




Publications

"The Dallas Arboretum" is a newsletter available quarterly to our membership and includes updates on general activities, member events, and gardening highlights.

Facilities

botanical garden; reading room; 21,000 sq feet.

Programs

Various educational opportunities are available throughout the year for both adults and children, including self-guided tours as well as group instructional/lecture sessions, concerts; festivals; study clubs; hobby workshops; TV & radio programs; formally organized education programs for children, adults, undergraduate & graduate students; docent programs or council; permanent & temporary exhibitions, volunteer groups.

Staff

Jane Offenbach, Director of Marketing

Mary Brinegar, President

Dave Forehand, Director of the Gardens

Maria Conroy, Director of Education

Brenda Ross, Director of Development


Museum Type

Children's
Historic House

Governance

Type: 501 (c ) (3)



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