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/

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Coppell 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/

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Fort Worth Botanic Garden

3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76107

Water Conservation Garden, Perennial Garden, Native Texas Boardwalk, Compost Outpost, Trial Garden

http://www.fwbg.org/

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Julian Feild Park - Serenity Gardens

1531 E Broad Street
Mansfield, TX 76063

https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Julian-Field-Park-Serenity-Gardens-21

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Plano 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

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Prosper 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/

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Shawnee 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

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Texas AgriLife Extension Center

17360 N Coit Rd
Richardson, TX 75080

Texas SmartScape demonstration garden.

https://dallas.tamu.edu/

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Texas 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/

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The Molly Hollar Wildscape, Veterans Park

2912 Spanish Trail
Arlington, TX 76016

Native plants growing in the wild and demonstration gardens

http://www.thewildscape.org/

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TRWD 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

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Water 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

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Weston 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.

http://www.westongardens.com/

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Tip: Use txsmartscape.com on your phone while at a garden or nursery to get all the details about a plant.