Bird & Nature Walks

Learn ways to use flowers in various recipes, which flowers are safe to eat, descriptions of their taste as well as how to best use organic/pesticide free flowers into your culinary entertaining. $30.

Learn which perennials are ‘must haves’ for your North Texas garden and how to care for them. $27.

Learn unique ways to capture and use storm water in the landscape as well as the best plants to use in a rain garden. $27.

Learn how to prepare your soil, maintenance and pruning techniques, good watering practices and which roses you can easily grow from cuttings. Take a tour through the Haggar Rose Garden. $32.

Join Jenny Wegley, Research and Greenhouse Senior Manager at the Arboretum, on a walking tour of the Dallas Arboretum trial gardens and learn which are the best bulbs. $25.

Enjoy live music in a beautiful outdoor setting, overlooking White Rock Lake. The Dallas Arboretum's Spring/Summer Concerts in the Garden series runs April - July 4. See website for complete schedule.

Friends of the Fort Worth Prairie Park host a public hike on a 2,000-acre prairie preserve on the second Sunday of the month. The group is working to save the park permanently. See Green Source DFW article: http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/julie-s-green-light-march-18-powered-veggies-prairie-rescue. Contact: Jo Ann Collins, joacollins@gmail.com.

City of Farmers Branch invested in one of the largest horticultural projects in the US - 2.5 acres of roses. 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.

Join the ASPCA, Texas Humane Legislation Network, The Humane Society of the United States and fellow animal lovers for Texas Humane Lobby Day. This is an opportunity to let state lawmakers know, in person, that you support animal protection and oppose laws that would allow animals to be hurt and exploited. See website to register.

Day camp geared to kids ages 6-12 who want to learn about beekeeping, raising chickens and building a garden. Held five Saturdays (March 30-April 27) from 2-4pm. $75. Sponsorships are available. Info: Elizabeth Dry at EJDry54@yahoo.com.