WORTH?

How lucky we were as Master Gardeners to be able to spend the 3rd day of our Texas visit with Bob Byers in Ft Worth! 

You might ask who is this Bob Byers?

If you've been lucky enough to visit Garvan Woodland Gardens, the 210 acre botanic gardens owned by the University of Arkansas in Hot Springs, Arkansas, its success can be attributed to Bob.

Then Bob was asked to become the director of the 109 acre Ft Worth Botanic Garden and BRIT Botanic Research Institute of Texas.

 Lucky them.

Lucky us to be able to visit his influence and work of the past 7 years in what is now rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 

Since it's Hispanic Month and also el Día de los Muertos the Garden's theme Celebramos! Let's celebrate and guests walked into La Casa Azul, home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

Elements of Mexican art would be present throughout the gardens...

When asked what we should definitely see Bob suggested to make sure to see:

1)   the Rose Garden  ( of course ) :

2.      the Children's Garden

Loofa plant

Composting

And 3. the serenity of the Japanese Garden...

We once again missed the predicted rainfall and were able to make it over to BRIT for lunch and a wonderful tour without getting wet.

TBC...at BRIT tomorrow.