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Road trippin’ in Ft. Worth

21 September, 2013 By Dee Nash

by Dee Nash
21 September, 2013Filed under:
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I love Ft. Worth. We first went there via the Heartland Flyer in 2007. Bear was quite young, and she rode a bull in cow town. By the way, she consented to my posting the photo below. We returned last year with her graduating class to take in the sites again.

However, there is so much more to Ft. Worth than the stockyards–although they and the rodeo are great fun.

Bear rides a bull in the stockyards at Ft. Worth in 2007

Bear rode a bull in the stockyards at Ft. Worth in 2007

Yesterday, I was fortunate to speak to sixty or so of Ft. Worth’s gardening citizens. Speaking at the Ft. Worth Garden Club was truly a delight. I hope, one day, they ask me to return. Special thanks goes out to their Program Chairperson, Nancy Hallman. She went out of her way to feed me–no easy task when I must have gluten and dairy free food. Staying with her was a delight as she’s also great company. You may not remember, but I profiled Nancy’s garden when we visited during GWA in 2010. Although it was raining cats and dogs at the Ft. Worth Botanic Garden yesterday–yay–here are a few photos I took during my previous visit. The botanic garden is a lovely spot. When you next visit the Dallas Arboretum, take time to visit the Ft. Worth Botanic Garden too. It’s a large garden and will take a full day to breathe it all in.

This container makes quite the centerpiece in the garden.

This container makes quite a centerpiece in the garden.

The Ft. Worth Garden Club is an active group. They provide horticultural, garden and design education. They sponsor scholarships for horticulture students–hurrah!–and they help preserve the Ft. Worth Botanic Garden as part of their mission to help protect the environment. I was honored to speak to such a lively and interested group. What an inspiration they are to their community.

One of my goals is to see the Japanese garden at the Ft. Worth Botanic Garden in fall when all of the maples turn.

One of my goals is to see the Japanese garden at the Ft. Worth Botanic Garden in fall when all of the maples turn.

It was late summer when I took the photo, above, in the Japanese garden. One day, I want to return when the maples are changing color for fall. My dear friend, Debra Prinzing, should get to see them. She’s speaking to the club on Slow Flowers next month as part of their education series. Amy Stewart is also a speaker in a few months. I’ve heard both of them so I know club members will have a great time.

Ft. Worth Botanic Garden

Ft. Worth Botanic Garden

Tomorrow, I head to the Garden Bloggers Conference, and while I’m there, I’m also going to the Atlanta Botanical Garden for a quick visit. Another great trip. Then, I’m staying home for a bit. I’m nearly finished with The 20/30-Something Garden Guide, but there’s still plenty to do.

I hope all of y’all are having a great time in your gardens. Fall is the best time to visit many places. The weather is cooler–thank God–and perennials are often at their peak and refreshed by rain. For some real inspiration, why not visit your local botanic garden today? If you do, I’d love to hear your story below.

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  1. PlantPostings says

    2 October, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Your book looks like a “must have,” and I LOVE your new blog design. I’m glad the Fort Worth event went well. Enjoy the Garden Bloggers Conference–safe travels!

    • Dee Nash says

      3 October, 2013 at 11:41 am

      Why thank you so much! I like the new blog design too. Ft. Worth was a blast. The conference was too. More on that soon.

  2. Rose says

    27 September, 2013 at 7:53 am

    Thanks for sharing this, Dee. My daughter lives in Dallas now, and I visited the Dallas Arboretum when I went to see her last April. My husband will go with me the next time, and I thought he’d enjoy some sights in Fort Worth. Now I have another reason to visit Fort Worth!

    • Dee Nash says

      3 October, 2013 at 11:44 am

      Hi Rose, I thought I replied. Must have been a dream. I think you guys would love Ft. Worth. The botanic garden is great. If you go in the fall, you could see the Japanese maples turning. I would like that very much. Another reason to return.

  3. Charlie@Seattle Trekker says

    22 September, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    The botanical garden photos are wonderful, but the bull photo is quite charming, it is special.

    • Dee Nash says

      23 September, 2013 at 7:00 am

      I see photos like that now Charlie, and they bring a flood of memories.

  4. Diane C says

    22 September, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I have a childhood friend in nearby Arlington. Just tweeted that he should try to schedule the Ft. Worth garden when the leaves start turning.

    • Dee Nash says

      23 September, 2013 at 7:00 am

      Great idea Diane. He really should.

  5. Pam's English Garden says

    21 September, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    Enjoy the conference, Dee. I look forward to hearing about it. I like your blog’s new look! P. x

    • Dee Nash says

      23 September, 2013 at 7:01 am

      Thank you Pam.

  6. Donna@Gardens Eye View says

    21 September, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    Dee I’ll be content to see the sights on your blog as my day job consumes my time and has left me little time in the garden…looking forward to your book.

    • Dee Nash says

      23 September, 2013 at 7:02 am

      Donna, I’m sorry your day job is taking so much of your garden time. Thank you for stopping over and saying hi. I can’t wait to be finished with the book.

  7. Nancy says

    21 September, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    Dee, thanks so much. We all loved being with you and hearing your excellent presentation. It was such fun and truly a wealth of great information. I had meant to end your introduction with some eloquent and heartfelt remarks about your writing– and also that I so wished that you lived in Fort Worth. (Alas!! Microphones, public speaking… Epic fail! ) Have fun in Atlanta and please come see us again in Fort Worth soon.

    • Dee Nash says

      23 September, 2013 at 7:02 am

      Nancy, I though your introduction was great. Thank you so much for having me.

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