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21 April 2014

Fortworth Botanical Garden - Beauty Of The Nature


I am big lover of nature and so this weekend, it was the botanical gardens and preserves.

I don't mind spending hours walking around, relaxing under the tree shades, listening to the beautiful chirpings all around. I love those moments. 

I was at the garden gate on Saturday at 8 in the morning, which is their opening time. And roamed around and clicked pics for a couple of hours and an hour without using the camera. 

The beauty of the nature is un-explainable. it has to be experienced. I was literally going through the same.

The Fortworth Botanical Garden was established in 1934 and describes itself as the oldest botanic garden in Texas, with 2,501 species of native and exotic plants in its 21 specialty gardens.

I had a tough time to cover 85% of the entire garden. It was like a workout session for a week's pending items. Wooh.

Below is the list of the main gardens:
  • Conservatory (10,000 square feet) - tropical displays of orchids, bromeliads, and trees.
  • Four Seasons Garden - Hundreds of iris, daylily, and chrysanthemum varieties.
  • Fragrance Garden - small garden with fragrant plants and fountain.
  • Fuller Garden - pathways and lawn; site for weddings and garden parties.
  • Japanese Garden (7 acres; established 1970) - the Fort Worth Japanese Garden, with three koi ponds, waterfall, bridges, teahouse, pagoda, pavilions, meditation garden.
  • Lower Rose Garden - rose garden inspired by Villa Lante (Italy).
  • Oval Rose Garden - hundreds of roses; renovated 2002.
  • Perennial Garden - perennials with culinary herb collection, as well as ponds and small waterfall.
  • Trial Garden - evaluation site for hundreds of species of perennials.
  • Water Conservation Garden - demonstration xeriscape garden.
  • Water Wise Entrance - entry garden with agave, Texas sage, salvia greggii, Mexican Bush sage, red yucca and Esparanza. (Source Wikipedia)

Everything is free, except the $5 for the Japanese garden. But it is worth paying for.

Must visit and recommended place from my end.

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