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School Programs
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in Texas, is the ultimate destination for self-guided field trips. Explore ponds, creeks, wooded acres, meadows and twenty-six specialty gardens on our 109 acres. Try our physical fitness objectives designed for various age groups.
Come join us for a great learning experience that's TEKS and TAKS compliant and lots of fun! You'll discover a world of beauty and nature in our 109-acre classroom.
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Guided Garden Tours
All grades
Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 p.m.
$50 per class of 30
| Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Trial Garden |
Children's Vegetable Garden |
Rose Garden |
Texas Native Forest Boardwalk |
| Cottage Garden |
Perennial Garden |
Texas Native Forest Boardwalk |
Children's Vegetable Garden |
Trial Garden - Observe plant research in progress! Meet a Master Gardener & learn about the Garden's plant research.
Cottage Garden - Step back in time - learn the history & importance of cottage gardens.
Children's Vegetable Garden - Get up close & personal with vegetables! Meet a Master Gardener & learn how to care & cultivate vegetables.
Perennial Garden - What is a perennial? Meet a Master Gardener & learn why these plants are so magnificent!
Rose Garden (Blooming in April and October) - Tour the beautiful & historic Rose Garden! Learn about roses & the garden's role in Fort Worth history.
Texas Native Forest Boardwalk - Explore a forest in Fort Worth! The boardwalk features 13 interactive stations and topics including invasive species, tree rings, decomposition, biodiversity, photosynthesis and sustainability.
Garden Explorations
Classroom program with field investigation.
Tuesday - Friday Session I: 10 - 11:15 a.m. Session II: 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$75 per class of 30
Tops 'n' Bottoms
Grades K-2
What part of a plant do we eat? Learn about vegetables by enjoying a garden storybook, exploring the Children's Vegetable Garden, and planting a vegetable seed to take home.
Weather Wonders
Grades 2-3
What is weather? Learn about the water cycle and how to measure temperature, wind & rain at the Garden's weather station.
Life in the Rainforest
Grades 3-5
Why are rainforest so important? Explore the Garden's amazing conservatory, learn about plant adaptations, and create a terrarium to take home.
Wormania!
Grades 6-8
Can worms eat garbage? Meet a worm, learn how to use worms to compost food scraps and create a compost charm.
Do the rot thing - Recycle & Renewal
Grades 9-12
Why compost? Learn how yard waste impacts landfills, how to recycle yard waste to complete the plant life cycle, and participate in a composting project at the Garden's Compost Outpost.
February 27- April 4, 2010
School programs available Monday - Friday
Scheduled every half hour from 9:30 a.m. - noon
$5/ person
Booking begins in December- Contact Central Ticket Office.
Requested Programs
All grades
Program topics not listed above.
$100 per class of 30
Tuesday - Friday
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