The Dallas Arboretum And Botanic Garden
The Dallas Arboretum And Botanic Garden
If you're looking for a beautiful way to spend a day the next time you're in dallas, please make a trip to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanic Garden. This oasis of serenity is smack in the middle of a bustling city.
The Dallas Arboretum is is one of the most magnificent gardens in the nation, when you visit any time of year you will be treated to a carpet of color. You can spend an afternoon strolling the scenic gardens and lush lawns on the shores of an enchanting lake that overlooks Downtown Dallas. There are interesting sculptures, fountains, and two historic mansions to tour.
If you have kids along for the ride, they will enjoy the Arboretum as there is so much to see. Make sure you have your cameras handy, those lush landscapes make wonderful backdrops for photographs.
A very interesting part of the Botanic Garden is the The Jonsson Color Garden which features one of the nation's largest collections of azaleas, which bloom spectacularly in spring, and nearly 6 acres of chrysanthemums in the fall. You will see a sea of yellowish-orange flowers during that time and it is truly breathtaking.
Dallas isn't New England by any means and leaves don't turn in this State as they do up north, but if you visit in the fall, you can still be treated to a glorious changing of the seasons and a good display of autumn colors in the trees.
Next time you're in the Dallas area, do make the Dallas Arboretum and Botanic Garden a stop on your next tour of Dallas.
