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#1 Volare

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Posted 23 April 2010 - 12:08 PM

Star-Telegram has a <a href="http://www.star-tele...ding&pageNum=1" target="_blank">short article</a> today about the new Master Plan for the Botanic Garden.

Included is a link to <a href="http://media.star-te...filiate.58.pdf" target="_blank">the Plan itself</a>. This was a great read and included several wonderful historic photos of the garden when it was being built back in the 1930s. I learned several new bits of trivia reading the Plan, and I'll never look at the little stone hut on the east side of University the same again!

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Posted 23 April 2010 - 07:37 PM

The Master Plan is a good read. Thanks for the link. smile.gif

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Posted 23 April 2010 - 08:56 PM

I enjoyed reading it, also. Thanks for posting the link. I thought everyone knew the rock shelter on the east side of University was a part of the original design for the gardens.

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Posted 24 April 2010 - 11:32 AM

I just looked at the pictures mostly (not in the mood to read the whole thing right now) and it is way cool. Thanks for the link.
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Posted 25 April 2010 - 03:18 PM

Fantastic plan !!
A major step forward for the Garden and for the future development of Montgomery Street.

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Posted 15 October 2012 - 12:05 PM

Sooo... does anyone know the status for this amazing master plan?

Are there any photos floating around displaying the process, if there is a process?

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Posted 23 March 2017 - 07:30 AM

The redevelopment of the Rock Springs area of the Garden as discussed in the Master Plan has taken place over the last few years. 

 

The Conservatory has decayed to the point where it is no longer open to the public. (Heritage Park comes to mind)

 

Lots of talk in the media lately about possible admission fees coming to to FW Botanic Garden to help fund maintenance and repairs and presumably to allow for implementation of the Plan.

 

http://www.star-tele...e139965568.html

 

http://www.nbcdfw.co...-416782353.html

 

Interesting that part of this plan is to take employees from the two non-profits who currently run the Garden and turn them into City employees. This runs exactly counter to the typical conservative ideal of outsourcing non-essential jobs from government and turning it over to the private sector. Not sure where this part of the scheme is coming from.



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Posted 28 March 2019 - 11:34 AM

I think a lot of people are concerned about this 35' x 70' sign towering over the Botanic Gardens.  If you remember, the location for this extremely large sign is in the parking lot for the gardens....

 

A large sign that towers over the Botanic Gardens would not be an issue if the BG rethought its expansion idea.

 

It still does not make sense to me that the Botanic Gardens has decided to expand it boundary to the south and west instead of expanding east of University and incorporating a part of Trinity Park into its boundary. In earnest, there is a significant chunk of Trinity Park that is hardly used.   This is abundance of publicly owned land could immediately added to and upgraded with new plantings and beds for use of an greater BG.



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Posted 28 March 2019 - 11:37 AM

Speaking of the Botanic Garden

 

for those of you interested, this weekend is their Spring Plant sale:

http://www.fwbg.org/...ring-plant-sale



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Posted 03 April 2019 - 09:46 PM

The redevelopment of the Rock Springs area of the Garden as discussed in the Master Plan has taken place over the last few years. 

 

The Conservatory has decayed to the point where it is no longer open to the public. (Heritage Park comes to mind)

 

Lots of talk in the media lately about possible admission fees coming to to FW Botanic Garden to help fund maintenance and repairs and presumably to allow for implementation of the Plan.

 

http://www.star-tele...e139965568.html

 

http://www.nbcdfw.co...-416782353.html

 

Interesting that part of this plan is to take employees from the two non-profits who currently run the Garden and turn them into City employees. This runs exactly counter to the typical conservative ideal of outsourcing non-essential jobs from government and turning it over to the private sector. Not sure where this part of the scheme is coming from.

Well, I'm sure their health policy is better and less expensive to provide for the employer when they become City employees - but surely that isn't the reason .



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Posted 05 May 2020 - 06:23 PM

In this time of sobering news, some positive development - Botanic Gardens + BRIT.

 

Fort Worth Business Press - https://fortworthbus...botanic-garden/



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Posted 07 May 2020 - 01:52 PM

In this time of sobering news, some positive development - Botanic Gardens + BRIT.

 

Fort Worth Business Press - https://fortworthbus...botanic-garden/

Sounds like a positive for the Botanic Gardens but only time will tell.  I just hope to start seeing some improvements soon...  maybe we can pass along the idea of the pedestrian and bike bridge over University Dr from Trinity Park



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Posted 07 May 2020 - 01:57 PM

A bridge would be awesome and is something that I have suggested in the past.  A portion of Trinity Park would be a great place to expand and add new gardens to the Botanic Gardens.



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Posted 25 March 2024 - 10:39 AM

Went to the Botanic Gardens for the first time in years.  I couldn't believe how nice it was.  Place was absolutely packed with visitors on Saturday.  Enjoyed having the Japanese Garden open with the regular admission. 

 

They are still adding new plants along some of the new walkways, but plenty of things were in full bloom.  It was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon right in the heart of the city.  My grandkids really enjoyed seeing the dinosaur exhibit spread out through the park.  

 

If you are not a member, I recommend buying your tickets ahead of time if you are going on a weekend.



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Posted 25 March 2024 - 11:00 AM

The weather was nearly perfect after around 11:00am on Saturday.



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Posted 25 March 2024 - 12:04 PM

Went to the Botanic Gardens for the first time in years.  I couldn't believe how nice it was.  Place was absolutely packed with visitors on Saturday.  Enjoyed having the Japanese Garden open with the regular admission. 

 

They are still adding new plants along some of the new walkways, but plenty of things were in full bloom.  It was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon right in the heart of the city.  My grandkids really enjoyed seeing the dinosaur exhibit spread out through the park.  

 

If you are not a member, I recommend buying your tickets ahead of time if you are going on a weekend.

I bought a membership a couple of months ago and it was a great investment.  I have been going several times a month and, like you, I am so glad to regularly explore the Japanese garden to sit and meditate.  The membership actually gives members a time to enter the gardens before the public each day which makes it a bit more tranquil.



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Posted 25 March 2024 - 01:16 PM

I had seen this during the Stockshow that supposedly says "It's officially Stock Show season in Fort Worth! By showing their membership cards, FWBG Members receive free admission to the Fort Worth Stock Show grounds"

 

https://www.instagra...robidach/&hl=ja

 

 

were any Forum members able to do this this year? Also, any idea of this was a one-off deal or something that garden members can expect every year?







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