The Best Flower Spots in DFW

Spring is my favorite season – the warm weather, vibrant colors everywhere, baby animals coming into the world, and all the beautiful flowers. I’m lucky to live in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, where I can traverse many outdoor locations during the season of renewal and behold the wonder of nature. Over the years, I’ve explored many of these enchanting spots to find the best - where wildflowers cover the landscape and invite you to get lost in their wondrous beauty. If you’re like me and love wandering through gardens and fields of wildflowers, I’ve created a list of the best flower spots in DFW.

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve

Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is an outdoor escape in an urban metropolis. Located in west Plano, this 200-acre park features winding trails, fields of tall grass and wildflowers, and an observation tower with a stunning city view. Arbor Hills has three distinct ecoregions visitors can meander through via walking, biking, jogging, or hiking. In springtime, the park has an abundance of wildflowers, including bluebonnets, winecup, horsemint, Indian blanket, and yellow daisies, which, in turn, attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

6701 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX 75093 | Free Admission

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Southern Living dubbed the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden one of “The Best Places to See Stunning Blooms Across the South,” and it’s easy to understand why. Dallas Blooms features over 500,000 bulbs and blossoms across the 66-acre botanical paradise every spring. Thousands of visitors, including myself, come every spring to bask in the kaleidoscope of color. If you have little ones, The Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden offers fun activities, a unique playground/activity area, and plenty of earth science programs to satisfy your child’s curiosity.

8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218 | Admission rates: $21.95 for adults; $17.95 for children; free for children under 2.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Fort Worth Botanic Garden is honored to be the oldest major botanic garden in Texas since its opening in 1934. This stunning garden covers 111 acres with 22 distinct gardens displaying vibrant flora and fauna, including bluebonnets, roses, begonias, orchids, flowering trees, vines, hydrangeas, and many more! I recommend coming to the Garden during the Spring Japanese Festival. Hosted in collaboration with the Fort Worth Japanese Society, this culture-rich event showcases unforgettable performances, traditions, shopping, and cuisine. It’s truly something special.

3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 | Online Admission rates: $12 for adults; $10 for seniors; $6 for children ages 6-15; free for children under 6. Each ticket prices increases by $2 - $3 when bought in-person.

The Rose Gardens at Farmer’s Branch

Rather than one big garden, the Rose Gardens at Farmers Branch is technically four gardens across the city. With more than 1,500 rose bushes, each is a beautiful place to stop and smell the roses (pun intended.) Visitors can easily access every garden using the Coming Up Roses Walking Path. I recommend starting at Gussie Field Watterworth Park and heading to the Bird Sanctuary, Butterfly Garden, Rose and Display Garden, Ruthan Rogers Rose Garden, and West Rose Garden.

2610 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 | Free Admission

Texas Tulips

With rows and rows of countless colorful tulips, Texas Tulips is a flower enthusiast’s dream. Located in Pilot Point, this family-owned business offers about 100 varieties of tulips, and availability changes throughout the spring. There are a multitude of colors and shapes to choose from—so many that it’s hard to narrow down which ones you want.

A word of advice: Texas Tulips is a popular place in the spring and closes when all the tulips are gone. I recommend visiting as early in the picking season as possible (typically late February through the end of March), as you’ll get the best photos and tulips to choose from!

10656 FM2931, Pilot Point, TX 76258 | Admission rates: $7 per person; free for children 12 months and under.

White Rock Lake

One of the most visited places in Dallas, White Rock Lake is a 1,015-acre city lake and park located 5 miles northeast of downtown Dallas. While the park is picturesque all year round, it is especially so in springtime. During this time of year, the park transforms into a wildflower wonderland with many types of flora, including buttercups, Indian paintbrushes, and bluebonnets. After taking plenty of photos amongst the flowers, go on a hike, have a picnic, or let your little ones have fun on the playground.

Dallas, TX | Free Admission

Happy travels!!