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Greetings!
Discover tiny wonders of the natural world--visit our new butterfly house! We're proud to have opened the Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium Sept. 12. WFAA's Gloria Campos led the festivities with a ribbon cutting, helped by children from Jubilee Park & Community Center and other young visitors.
We'd also like to give a big thanks to our wonderful sponsors for Grand Opening events, including Calloway's Nursery, Dallas Child Magazine, El Centro College, Half Price Books, Preservation Tree Services, Redwood Creek Wines, Southwest Airlines, Starbucks, Wendy Krispin Caterer and WRR 101.1 FM.
If you've visited, stay tuned for tropical butterflies. We're in the process of gaining our permit from the United States Department of Agriculture. We will let you know details as soon as we get them.
We are now open daily from 10 am to 5 pm (with the exception of New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). The last admission to the butterfly house is sold at 4:15 pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for children ages 3-11, and free for ages 2 and under.
Happy Butterfly Viewing,
The staff at Texas Discovery Gardens
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Plants of North Central Texas: Connections to the Past
When: Saturday, October 31, 2009
Time: 10 am to noon
How are prairie grasses, pronghorns, horse-apples, and mammoths all part of the story involving native plants? Discover little-known secrets about Texas plants and the surprising and exciting things they tell us about what it was like here in the past. This is the first in a series by Austin College and Texas Discovery Gardens. The talk includes a guided tour of the Gardens. Free garden admission.
When: Through October 18 Time: 10 am to 6 pm
*extended hours; last admission sold to butterfly house at 5:15 pm.
Cost: Regular admission.
Look for our $2 off coupon in the State Fair Guide.
Regular fair admission and parking applies. Take the new DART Green Line and forgo parking hassles! We have monarch tagging demonstrations, tree carving, and a fun zip line for kids (the latter courtesy of Preservation Tree Services). We'll also have special presentations each week. See the schedule here.
November preview:
Fall Plant Sale
When: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Our 2008 Fall Plant Sale proved so popular we're making it an annual affair! Enjoy a selection of perennials and annuals at a reduced price as we clear out the greenhouse for the winter. Plants go quickly, so line up early for the best deals.
Before the sale...Enjoy our annual garden walk on native trees at 10 am. The walk will end right in time for you to shop! There is no member's discount in this sale due to already reduced prices.
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 Special news regarding memberships:
We are excited to announce upgraded membership benefits with the opening of the Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium. Now, every member gains free admission to the butterfly house as well as the Gardens. Just show your card at the front desk! See our website for updated membership information, including details for family membership benefits. A family membership makes a wonderful present your loved ones can enjoy all year long. |
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Seasonal Exhibits
All exhibits are open daily during regular Garden hours
Global Swarming: Reflection and Exploration of Colony Collapse Disorder
Through January 3
Where would we be without pollinators in the natural world? How would this affect food production? Learn about Colony Collapse Disorder, a phenomenon affecting honeybees created by pesticides, introduced pathogens, viruses and possibly genetically modified foods, in this exhibit. Research is ongoing in this critical area. To illuminate this plight, Texas WAX/Dallas has created a group show called Global Swarming.
Pollination Partnerships of Texas
Through November 30
Sponsored by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, this exhibit will address the amazing plant and pollinator relationship, common Texas pollinators and the ecological services they provide, and what can be done to protect them. Unfortunately, there has been a decline in the numbers of certain kinds of pollinators and the native plants on which they depend.
Organic Couture: Classic and Sustainable
Ross Bennett Through October 19
Dramatic fashion designs by Austin-based Ross Bennett explore the benefits of organic and natural fibers like cotton, hemp and bamboo. Learn how the Organic Certification process includes inspections of fields and facilities and testing of soil and water. As we become more environmentally aware, support and reliance on these "Certified Organic" products will grow.
A big thanks goes to El Centro College and its Fashion Marketing program for making the signage and helping with the set-up of the exhibit. Thanks also to our Fair Park neighbor, The Women's Museum, for providing mannequins for the exhibit. | |
