The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is a treasured spot in the city and it’s making sure its future is as bright as its past. The garden is embarking on a 20-year master plan with the driving idea to connect horticulture, botanical science + the Fort Worth community — and it wants your input on the next steps.

A little backstory

The garden is the oldest major botanic garden in Texas with 100 acres of property and 2,500+ species of plants — not to mention, it was named one of the most beautiful gardens in the country. In 2020, the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) — an organization committed to environmental sustainability — took over the city’s responsibility of managing the garden to optimize the campus.

The Master Plan

The comprehensive master plan — created by Dallas-based landscape architecture firm Studio Outside — aims to inform the direction and priorities for the next 20 years of infrastructure and facility improvements. Many improvements are already underway or have been completed, like the Rose Garden (pictured above).

The priorities of the Master Plan include:

🌳 A shared mission that embraces the strengths of both institutions.

🌳 Sustainable buildings and resilient landscapes.

🌳 A design concept that celebrates the history of the institutions.

🌳 A program that improves guest experience and growth in generated revenue.

How you can get involved

The garden is asking for public feedback + holding community forums that focus on the city’s rich and growing diversity. Here are a few ways you can have your voice heard:

Wed., Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. | Rockwood Park Golf Course Clubhouse
Thurs., Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. | Como Community Center
Sat., Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. | MLK Jr. Community Center
Wed., Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. | Chisholm Trail Community Center
Thurs., Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. | Heritage Church

A quick reminder, the Botanic Garden is closed for winter break but will reopen this Sat., Jan. 15. For a full list of garden hours + tickets, click here.

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EVENTS

Today

TCU Women’s Basketball | Wed., Jan. 12 | 1 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena, 3000 Stadium Dr. | $17+ | Watch the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Horned Frogs go head to head. 🏀

Thursday

Greek Wine Tasting | Thurs., Jan. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | WineHaus, 1628 Park Place Ave. | Cost of purchase | Join a Greek wine enthusiast from Victory Wine Group for a tasting of “hidden gem” wines. 🍷

Friday

Robert Spano Conducts Scheherazade | Fri., Jan. 14 + Sat., Jan. 15 | Times vary | Bass Performance Hall | $25+ | Conductor Robert Spano and violinist Randall Goosby will join the FWSO for their first Symphonic Series performance of 2022. 🎶
Beginning Crochet | Fri., Jan. 14 | 3:30-5 p.m. | JuJu Knits, 552 Lipscomb St. | $50 | Learn the basics of beginning crochet — practice yarn and needle are provided for you. 🧶
Kid Rock | Fri., Jan. 14 + Sat., Jan. 15 | 10 p.m. | Billy Bob’s Texas | $125+ | The rockstar will take over the Fort Worth Stockyards for his birthday bash weekend. 🎸

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

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Plan Ahead

2,000 horses will walk the streets of Sundance Square this Sat., Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. for the All-Western Parade. The Budweiser Clydesdales will also make an appearance along with marching bands and horse-drawn vehicles. For more info about the Stock Show and Rodeo, click here. 🐎

Civic

You’re invited to attend a virtual meeting about the construction of a 24-inch-diameter water transmission main on the west side — south of I-20 and west of Chapin School Road. The meeting will be held on Thurs., Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. For more info, check the city’s website.

Film

The Lone Star Film Festival is looking for Texas-produced short films to be part of a special screening at the Fort Worth Foto Fest on Tues., May 17. Films that were shot and produced in the state + have a running time of under 25 minutes can be submitted here. 🎬

Sports

A professional bull riding team will soon call Dickies Arena home. The Ariat Texas Rattlers will represent DFW in a new league featuring the world’s top bull riders. The team will compete in the PBR Team Series hosted right here in Fort Worth later this year. 🐂

History

Local survivors of the Korean War broke ground on a new 12-ft monument being built at the DFW National Cemetery. The monument will feature portraits and stories of those who fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in 1950. (WFAA)

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There are a lot of enthusiastic Cowboys fans out there, but Miguel Castellanos’s love for the team might just earn him a spot into the prestigious Ford Hall of Fans. Miguel was nominated by former Cowboys wide receiver and Hall of Famer Drew Pearson — no big deal.

And it’s not just his decked-out garage with Cowboys collectibles that got him the nomination — Miguel helps nonprofits like Toys for Tots, back-to-school backpacks + The Salvation Army. If you want to vote for Miguel, you can vote for him here through Sun., Feb. 6.

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THE WRAP

Editor's Pick: Brace yourselves cookie enthusiasts, the sweetest time of the year is almost here. Girl Scout cookie season kicks off this Fri., Jan. 14 in DFW + there’s a new brownie-inspired cookie I’ve got to get my hands on. You can use the cookie finder tool to find a box of goodness near you.

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