Fort Worth Botanic Garden

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Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Location3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas
Coordinates 32°44′18″N97°21′42″W / 32.73833°N 97.36167°W / 32.73833; -97.36167
Area120 acres (49 ha) [1]
Built1929;95 years ago (1929)
Architect Hare & Hare et al.
Architectural style Renaissance
Website Fort Worth Botanic Garden
NRHP reference No. 08001400 [2]
Added to NRHPJanuary 29, 2009
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Entrance to Japanese Gardens

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located at 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas. The garden was established in 1934 and is the oldest major botanic garden in Texas. It is located in the heart of the cultural district.

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History and organisation

The botanic garden started with development of the 37.5-acre Rock Springs Park in 1912 involving natural springs, streams and rock features. This was completed for the opening of the botanic garden in 1934. This area was redeveloped from 2013 as the Tinsley Rock Springs Garden, restoring the water features and re-planting with plants native to north Texas. [3]

In 2011 new buildings for the Botanical Research Institute of Texas were opened adjacent to the botanic garden. [4]

Features

In addition to wooded areas, major garden features include:

The garden also contains a Begonia Species Bank, established and operated to prevent the loss of begonia species. This is the largest begonia collection in the United States.

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References

  1. "About Fort Worth Botanic Garden | BRIT - A Unique Botanical Experience". Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-12-02. Located in the heart of the Fort Worth Cultural District and just minutes from downtown, our combined 120-acre campus offers stunning garden views, horticultural displays, exciting exhibits, gift shops, a café and more.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  3. "Victor and Cleyone Tinsley Garden at Rock Springs". Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. "Mission, vision and history". Botanical Research Institute of Texas. Retrieved 5 September 2022.