The Beautify Texas Awards recognize efforts made by individuals and organizations to enhance their communities and protect Texas’ environment. These awards honor extraordinary volunteers, professionals, youth, educators, businesses, local/civic governments, organizations, and specific projects and programs. They are organized into two main categories, Individual Awards and Organizational Awards.
Mar 7 2024
Keep Texas Beautiful: Beautify Texas Awards - Nominations Open (Feb. 5-March 22)
Feb 5 2024 - 8:00am to Mar 22 2024 - 5:00pm
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Dallas Arboretum: Dallas Blooms - Dallas (Feb. 24-April 8)
Feb 24 2024 - 9:00am to Apr 8 2024 - 5:00pm
Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Road
Dallas
, TX
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Dallas Blooms, the largest floral festival in the Southwest, returns February 24-April 8, with 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs, thousands of azaleas, hundreds of Japanese cherry trees and the all NEW living backdrops of sprawling plant walls. These six installations, placed throughout the garden, will feature over 10,000 plants covering 565 square feet.
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Lights Out Texas: Statewide (March 1 to June 15)
Mar 1 2024 - 6:00am to Jun 15 2024 - 11:00pm
Help migrating birds by turning off lights from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. during spring migration.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden: Butterflies in the Garden - Fort Worth (March 1-April 14)
Mar 1 2024 - 9:00am to Apr 14 2024 - 5:00pm
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth
, TX
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Native Plant Society of Texas, North Central Chapter: Creating a Suburban Oasis for Pollinators - Fort Worth
Mar 7 2024 - 6:30pm
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth
, TX
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Master Gardener, Master Naturalist and NPOST member Teddi Zonker will discuss the best plants to add to your landscape, the difference between host and nectar plants, and so much more! Learn all about the synergies of butterflies, bees and birds in your garden.
Teddi Zonker is a self-taught butterfly hobbyist for nearly 20 years, award-winning photographer and local municipality fitness manager. She is a Tarrant County Master Gardener, Cross Timbers Master Naturalist, Monarch Watch Monarch Conservation Specialist, member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and Native Prairies Association of Texas.
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