Community Spotlight: Texas Discovery Gardens

Are you looking for a beautiful landscape for your wedding, school field trip, or family outing? Then consider Texas Discovery Gardens, our community spotlight. As the first public garden in the state of Texas, they’re committed to providing a safe and natural oasis to the Dallas Community.

Visit them on Facebook to learn what they’re all about. Then, plan your visit to enjoy a little time in nature!

About the Texas Discovery Gardens

Founded in 1936, Texas Discovery Gardens is a non-profit native garden and butterfly house in Dallas, Texas. As a little slice of nature in Dallas, they hope their visitors will leave with the desire to emulate their natural practices at home. Their mission? To be the haven where children and children-at-heart learn about the natural world.

The garden is spread out across 7.5 acres of beautiful native gardens, a 2-story tropical butterfly house, and a native Texas snake exhibit. As part of their commitment to preserving nature in all its beauty, they maintain the gardens sustainably with methods that conserve water and help to protect the environment.

Things to Do at Texas Discovery Gardens

This little slice of nature offers a plethora of ways to get involved and explore. They’re open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., so bring your spouse, children, or closest friends for an afternoon among the butterflies!

For more organized fun, they host groups, including:

• Field trips
• Scout programs
• Children’s birthday parties
• Garden club meetings
• Weddings

They also host events and exhibits throughout the year, which are lead by resident experts in horticulture and entomology.

The Butterfly House

Do you want to experience something magical? Step into the 2-story tropical butterfly house! Explore the native habitats of tropical butterflies as you stroll through the house and watch the butterflies dance around you. Along the way, you’ll be introduced to myriad tropic plants, too.

Be sure to stop by the Emergence Chamber to examine butterfly chrysalises and moth cocoons and maybe even catch one emerging. Then, visit the Honeybee Tree to learn more about the job of each bee and see the queen surrounded by her court.

If you have a special occasion to celebrate or a deceased loved one to honor, you can also schedule a butterfly release.

Join the Club: The Texas Discovery Gardens Membership

If you love your experience at Texas Discovery Gardens, consider becoming a member. There are many membership levels for two adults, families, and special memberships for photographers who may schedule frequent photoshoots at the garden.

The basic membership comes with the following benefits:

• Free admission to the Gardens and Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium
• Discounts for workshops
• 10% gift shop discount
• 10% discount and early shopping for Butterfly Plant Sale
• Invitation to exclusive member events
• Free or reduced admission to 300+ gardens
• One day of free admission to the State Fair of Texas for up to six people

Other membership options add in benefits like free garden workshop registrations, facility rental discounts, and more.