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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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August 2026

Press Release

Announcement of a series of community budget meetings across Fort Worth City Council districts for residents to provide feedback on the recommended Fiscal Year 2027 budget, along with the schedule for public hearings and Council adoption of the tax rate, operating budget, and five-year capital improvement plan.

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