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Fort Worth Botanic Garden

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Also known as: FWBG

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is a public botanical garden in Fort Worth's cultural district, recognized as the oldest major botanic garden in Texas. It contains numerous specialty gardens and display collections, including a rose garden and a Japanese garden, and serves as a horticultural, educational, and event destination. The City of Fort Worth retains ownership of the Garden's land and most of its buildings, while day-to-day management is carried out by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), whose research facility is located on the site. The Garden appears in city proceedings on topics such as budget, contracts, and public hearings.
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3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107·Show on Google Maps ↗
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September 2026

Press Release

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is unveiling 'Enchanted Garden,' an exhibit of 12 life-size fairy-tale and folklore sculptures in the Fuller Garden, running Sept. 12 through Nov. 30.

Enchanted Garden brings fairy-tale sculptures to Botanic Garden

Press Release

Fort Worth Water is hosting free YardSmart and Raíces Vivas gardening events focused on water-efficient landscaping, conservation and community education. Eligible residents may receive free trees while supplies last.

YardSmart returns to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden

August 2026

Press Release

City offices and several public facilities will close for Labor Day, while emergency services, regular residential solid-waste collection and certain recreational amenities remain available. Trinity Metro will operate modified transit service schedules.

Labor Day closures and service adjustments

Press Release

City staff will hold public meetings across the city to gather resident feedback and answer questions about the recommended Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

Share your thoughts on the recommended City budget

June 2026

Press Release

Fort Worth City Council is considering a Qualified Management Agreement to transfer day-to-day operations of the 120-acre Will Rogers Memorial Center to Gendy Street Management Corporation (GSMC), a nonprofit newly formed by FWSSR, EFFW, and Trail Drive Management Corporation, with an effective date of October 1.

City leaders weigh private management of Will Rogers Memorial Center

March 2026

Press Release

University Drive will be closed in both directions from Lancaster Avenue to Rosedale Street from March 24–26 for unspecified work, temporarily affecting traffic and closing the main entrance to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden during that period.

Portion of University Drive to be closed temporarily