Native Plants & Wildflowers
Ranging from the Texas Bluebonnet to the Evening Primrose, our state is famous for is wildflowers. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center is a center of learning and has as its mission to inspire the conservation of native plants. Wild About Texas Wildflowers coordinates the sharing of information about wildflower sightings along local highways. The Dallas Water Department encourages water-wise gardening using drought-tolerant native species. Check out its Native Beauties brochure. Join us for the free Nature Expo on June 24th at the Central Library in Downtown Dallas! 

 

 Are you interested in the native plants of your area? Native Plant Society of Texas has just what you need. Their mission is to promote the conservation, use, and awareness of Texas native plants and plant habitats. Open to the general public, they have monthly meetings with guest speakers. They also hold field trips and workshops that members can partake in. 

 

 

Here are several places in and around Dallas where you can see wildflowers close up: 

As a part of the Mayor's Monarch Project, the city of Dallas has expanded its Natural/Wildflower areas in over 70 park areas totaling 989 acres. There is a great chance that your nearest Dallas area park will have spots to enjoy the blooms!