Apr 8 2023

Dallas Arboretum: Dallas Blooms - Dallas (Feb. 25-April 16)

Feb 25 2023 - 9:00am to Apr 16 2023 - 5:00pm
Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Rd
Dallas , TX

Dallas Blooms, the largest floral festival in the Southwest, returns February 25-April 16, with 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs, thousands of azaleas and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees and a new exhibition of Gary Lee Price’s Great Contributors, including Ruby Bridges, Harriet Tubman, Mother Teresa and Amelia Earhart.

The Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden also reopens on Feb. 25.

Lights Out Texas (March 1-June 15)

Mar 1 2023 - 11:00pm to Jun 15 2023 - 6:00am

Lights Out Texas is a campaign of education, awareness, and action that focuses on turning out lights at night during the spring and fall migrations to help protect the billions of migratory birds that fly over Texas annually.

Lights Out Texas advocates say darkening city skies is most crucial during spring migration's peak.

  • Full Migration Period: March 1 – June 15 

  • Critical Peak Migration Period: April 22 – May 12

Tarrant County Master Gardeners Association: Plant Sale - Online (March 20-April 17)

Mar 20 2023 - 8:00am to Apr 17 2023 - 5:00pm

The online plant sale is open to both TCMGA membership and the public. Check out both our Wholesale Nursery Perennials and TCMGA Demonstration Garden Greenhouse Plants. Some plants have a limited availability So for the best selection, order early. Disclaimer: Due to unforeseen circumstances (weather, failure to thrive, insect related damage, etc.), a refund for unfulfilled orders will be given close to the time of pick-up.

Pick-up date is April 28, 8 a.m. to noon.

Native Plant Society of Texas: Native Texas Plant Sales - Statewide (Thru May 6)

Mar 22 2023 - 8:00am to May 6 2023 - 5:00pm
North Texas and statewide
TX

Each spring and fall, Society volunteers plan and host native plant sales. Texas native plants can be difficult to find at the typical nursery, so these sales are crucial to promoting the conservation, research, and utilization of native plants in Texas yards and landscapes.

See upcoming native plant sales in North Texas in this list compiled by the Native Plant Society of Texas.  If you don’t see a plant sale near you right now, check back later because NPSOT will be adding sale dates as they learn about them. Here are some of the North Texas plant sales:

McKinney 

April 22 – 23: Times vary. At Heard Museum (1 Nature Place, McKinney). Hosted by Collin County Chapter. 

Flower Mound 

April 29: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Flower Mound High School (3411 Peters Colony Rd., Flower Mound). Hosted by Trinity Forks Chapter. The sale will be in the back parking lot, corner of Old Settlers and Sagebrush. 

Dallas

May 6: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Native Plants and Prairies Day, Bath House Cultural Center (512 East Lawther Dr., Dallas). Hosted by Dallas Chapter. 

Arlington

May 6: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Elm Grove Pavilion, River Legacy Park (701 NW Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington). Hosted by North Central Chapter. 

See website link below for details and links.

Frost Bank: Shred Events - Statewide (April 3-May 18)

Apr 3 2023 - 9:00am to May 18 2023 - 1:00pm
Statewide TX

Frost Bank is hosting shred events in DFW and throughout Texas.

This service is open to the community. There is a 10 box/bag limit per visitor.

Free. See guidelines. Check the Facebook page for events near you.

Waco Friends of the Climate: 6th Annual Climate Crisis Art Exhibit - Waco (April 4-29)

Apr 4 2023 - 10:00am to Apr 29 2023 - 5:00pm
Art Center Waco
701 S. 8th St.
Waco , TX

Annual juried art exhibit hosted by Waco Friends of the Climate, featuring work by Texans depicting topics associated with global warming.

Deadline to Enter: April 1. Note: Organizers request that artists email their demographics for each piece, along with their division by March 15. 

Art drop off: March 31 and April 1.

Reception: April 22, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. when awards will be announced.

Exhibition: April 4-29

Event Website:

Fort Worth Botanic Garden: Spring Plant Sale - Fort Worth (April 7-8)

Apr 7 2023 - 2:00pm to Apr 8 2023 - 2:00pm
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth , TX

FWBG's Spring Plant Sale features expert staff on hand to answer all of your plant questions and help you find the plants that will work best in your yard. Bring  your own wagon if you have one to transport your new plants to your vehicle. Events take place in The Grove area. To reach the Grove free of charge, visitors must park in Parking Lot D (3408 West Freeway, 76108) and enter through the Lot D Gate.

General Public Sale: Friday, April 7, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FWBG Members Only Presale: Thursday, April 6, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Timberline Professionals: Earth Day Celebration - Grapevine

Apr 8 2023 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Timberline Professionals
2700, 2750 & 2800 William D. Tate Ave
Grapevine , TX

After the winter freeze, the Timberline Professional Complex is planning a “big dig” to replace damaged trees, shrubs, and flowers. Since this will continue to keep our community healthy (more oxygen), beautiful (greener), and safe (reduced runoff and erosion), we are throwing a party and invite you to join us! Come celebrate Earth Day with our community as we build awareness and beautify our backyard. Complimentary coffee, breakfast, Easter Egg Hunt, free dog training, student art gallery, family friendly activities and much more!

Hosted by Mark Henderson, CFP; The Law Offices of Thomas and Henderson P.C.; Peter J Theodorou D.M.D. of Stellar Smiles Ortho; Jason S. Daaboul, D.D.S., P.A; John James of Flex Tech LLC; Becky Upchurch of Mindful Spirit Acupuncture; Cody Brown D.D.S. of DFW Smiles; Yvette Lopez of Latinos in Grapevine; 121 Community Church; El Paisa Mexican Cuisine; and K9 Connection.

Info: drj@stellarsmilesortho.com

Native Prairies Association of Texas, Blackland Chapter: Indigo Hills Prairie and Wildflower Preserve Tour - Farmersville

Apr 8 2023 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
South Lake Park
1687 Old Josephine Rd
Farmersville , TX

Tour this private prairie in Farmersville. We'll meet in the parking lot at South Lake Park (1687 Old Josephine Rd, Farmersville) and walk over to the nearby prairie. Afterward, we encourage you to bring your own sack lunch and eat with us at the park picnic tables.  

Free.

Register for this event on the website link below.