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Greetings!
Update: The Organic University: Herbs workshop is held from 1 pm to 3 pm May 29. Please note corrected time and details.
We've got a packed May schedule! Enjoy a weekend of orchids, art and butterflies as we celebrate Mother's Day May 8-9. See details below.
Then, stop by the gardens for our annual Butterfly Plant Sale! See the link to our plant list below. We've got more than 40 new species, including herbs and other host and nectar plants.
Here's a great opportunity to become a Texas Discovery Gardens Member or to renew your membership by June 15: You'll receive a complimentary one-year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens magazine, courtesy of the American Public Gardens Association.
We are open daily from 10 am to 5 pm (closed New Year's, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas). The last Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House & Insectarium admission is sold at 4:15 pm. $8/adults, $6/seniors, $4/children ages 3-11, and free for ages 2 and under.
Happy Butterfly Gardening,
The staff at Texas Discovery Gardens
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'Celebrate Mom' Butterfly release and Orchid Display
at Texas Discovery Gardens
May 8 and 9 - 10 am to 5 pm
There's still time to reserve your butterfly to release into our butterfly house for Mother's Day! We'll take phone calls until 5 pm today.
Release a butterfly with, in honor of, or in memory of Mom and enjoy a stroll through our tropical conservatory filled with dazzling orchids from Hawaiian Tropical Plant Sales. Select orchids available for sale in the lobby.
Butterflies are $15 and include one complimentary butterfly house admission. Advance purchase required -- limited availability: call (214) 428-7476 x 341.
Don't miss an opportunity to see artist Sharen Chatterton from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday as she paints in our gallery!
 Bring the whole family for portraits taken inside our butterfly house, courtesy of InI Photographics. Photos are printed while you wait and are only $10! A portion of the proceeds benefits educational programming at Texas Discovery Gardens.
Berry and Jerri are Wedding and Portrait Photographers based in the D/FW Area. Visit them online at www.iniphoto.com
This is the same weekend as CityArts at Fair Park, a free festival that's fun for the whole family. Make a day of it and enjoy both events! Parking is free if you mention you are visiting Texas Discovery Gardens.
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It's time for our annual Butterfly Plant Sale!
Butterfly Plant Safari
 When: Friday, May 14
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: $25, $20 members
This pre-sale tour shows you how to incorporate native and adapted plants into your landscape. Learn about proper planting, pruning and watering. Bonus! If you enroll in the walk, you can purchase plants at our Member's Special Preview Night at 4 p.m.
To register, call 214-428-7476 x 343 or register online. For questions, call 214-428-7476 x 240.
Members Preview - Butterfly Plant Sale
When: Friday, May 14
Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Members: save 10 percent and gain an extra day to shop! You can buy or renew your membership at the plant sale. Bonus: If you renew your membership or become a new member between now and June 15, you will receive a free year's subscription to Better Homes and Gardens Magazine!
 Butterfly Plant Sale
When: Saturday, May 15
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Snap up hard-to-find butterfly host and nectar plants. We grow them here, giving you the benefit of organic plants tuned for Dallas summers. This year, we are also buying several hard-to-find varieties so you will have a chance to bring them home. We're including native groundcover like Horseherb!
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Green Carpet Dallas - Celebrate Earth Day with us!
And thanks to the hundreds of attendees who pledged to think organically when it comes to lawn care and for your generous donations to Texas Discovery Gardens! Together, you raised nearly $1,000 for our educational programs in just over one hour. A special thanks to the staff members of Preservation Tree Services and Soils Alive, who spent many hours promoting the gardens and the benefits of organic garden, tree and lawn care.
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May Workshops
Sat. May 22: Garden Walk - Birding for Children 11 a.m. - noon. Free with garden admission.
Join Blackland Prairie Master Naturalist Mike Moore on a journey through our gardens to identify birds. Bring binoculars and a bird guide. Guides are available in our Gift Shop. This event follows International Migratory Bird Day.
Sat. May 29: Organic University - Herbs 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. $20; $16 members.
Herbs have been used for centuries as supplements, antidotes, and culinary spices. Learn how to grow herbs in our climate, when to plant what, and which herbs make good companions in containers or in your yard. This workshop is taught by Barbara Gollman, a long time volunteer at Texas Discovery Gardens and author of The Phytopia® Cookbook. You won't want to miss this in-depth talk on herbs!
Sat., June 5: Butterfly Gardening 101 - Gardening for our native butterflies 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. $10, $8 members
Our Butterfly Gardening 101 series teaches you the basics about the butterfly lifecycle, native species, and host/nectar plants to include in your garden to attract butterflies.
Sat. June 12: Winged Jewels - Dragonfly Workshop 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. $30; $24 members.
Discover the secret life of this amazing insect. Find many of the 75 species found in Dallas during our workshop, which includes tours of Texas Discovery Gardens and Fair Park. Led by Omar Bocanegra, a biologist with US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Sat. June 19: Garden Walk--Bug Hunt 11 a.m. - noon. Free with garden admission.
Bring the magnifying glass and don't be afraid to play in the dirt as we search for creepy crawlies throughout the Gardens! Kid friendly.
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Please welcome our new Program and Volunteer Manager, Sandra Mitchell! Give her a call if you're interested in volunteering at Texas Discovery Gardens at (214) 428-7476 x 240!
Sandra is a recent graduate of the North Texas Master Naturalist program
and is a former Dallas County Master Gardener. |
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Play in the dirt this summer with our inaugural summer camps! We're offering three seperate week-long camps for children ages 5-8.
Budding biologists can learn about backyard habitats, make homes for their newfound wild friends, and discover the fascinating world within our soil layers. See details here. |
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Sharen Chatterton - Matted prints, greeting cards, and bookmarks, all reproductions of original art in the "The Nature of Flowers" exhibit in our Gallery.
San Diego Hats - More new styles of great hats for women, men, &children!
I Shadow - Colorful visors with butterflies, bees, bugs, and dragonflies, hand made by a Dallas-area artisan.
Alex - Fun and colorful new craft kits for small kids!
Zoobies - Plush animals that function as a best-friend toy and which contain a comforting "blankie." All parts machine washable! | | Stop by our Gift Shop to purchase. We have several great items on sale, too! Open Daily 10 am to 5 pm. |
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