Demonstration Gardens
Locations of gardens around the Dallas-Fort Worth area that demonstrate SmartScape principles.
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Allen Public Library Demonstration Garden
300 North Allen Dr.
Allen, TX 75013
This project continues to demonstrate Earth-Kind® Landscaping with plants that provide maximum garden and landscape enjoyment while protecting the environment.
https://ccmgatx.org/our-gardens/allen-public-library/
Get DirectionsCoppell Community Garden - Ground Delivery Garden
405 S. Denton Tap Road
Coppell, TX 75019
The community gardens are filled with drought tolerant and native plants demonstrating what they would look like in your own landscape.
http://www.coppellcommunitygarden.org/
Get DirectionsFort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Water Conservation Garden, Perennial Garden, Native Texas Boardwalk, Compost Outpost, Trial Garden
Get DirectionsJulian Feild Park - Serenity Gardens
1531 E Broad Street
Mansfield, TX 76063
https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Julian-Field-Park-Serenity-Gardens-21
Get DirectionsPlano Environmental Education Center
4116 W Plano Pkwy
Plano, TX 75093
Texas SmartScape Demonstration Garden, Nature Explore Garden, living roof, rainwater harvesting, drip irrigation demonstration.
https://www.plano.gov/596/Environmental-Education-Center
Get DirectionsProsper Water Tower Demonstration Garden
432 South Craig Road
Prosper, TX 75078
The Earth-Kind® demonstration garden is very helpful for homeowners to see first hand what Earth-Kind planting is all about. They can see what the plants look like, and then implement their new knowledge in their own gardens.
https://ccmgatx.org/our-gardens/prosper-gardens/
Get DirectionsShawnee Trail Demonstration Garden
10701 Preston Vineyard Dr
Frisco, TX 75035
The City of Frisco's Public Works Department maintains a garden featuring more than 70 varieties of drought-resistant plants.
http://www.friscotexas.gov/511/PlantSmart
Get DirectionsTexas AgriLife Extension Center
17360 N Coit Rd
Richardson, TX 75080
Texas SmartScape demonstration garden.
Get DirectionsTexas Discovery Gardens
3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75210
Located at historic Fair Park in Dallas, Texas Discovery Gardens is a year-round organic urban oasis filled with natural wonders for visitors of all ages.
http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org/
Get DirectionsThe Molly Hollar Wildscape, Veterans Park
2912 Spanish Trail
Arlington, TX 76016
Native plants growing in the wild and demonstration gardens
Get DirectionsTRWD RainScapes
800 E Northside Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
The TRWD RainScapes demonstrate nature-based solutions (NBS) retrofits that can be applied in residential or commercial settings. The TRWD campus is open to the public for viewing during normal business hours.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/70cd37053e9e4f81b622376b545a65e5
Get DirectionsWater Wise Earth-Kind Demonstration Garden
2311 Joe Field Road
Dallas, TX 75229
The Dallas County Master Gardeners, in cooperation with County Commissioner Maurine Dickey, transformed a narrow strip parking lot into an outstanding demonstration garden that illustrates the Water Wise and EARTH-KIND principles for landscape water conservation.
http://urbanlandscapeguide.tamu.edu/demonstrations/waterwisedemo/index.html
Get DirectionsWeston Gardens
8101 Anglin Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76140
Weston Gardens is dedicated to Texas Native and Acclimate plants. Over 4 acres of naturalistic, historical English style demonstration gardens.
Get DirectionsTip: Use txsmartscape.com on your phone while at a garden or nursery to get all the details about a plant.