The Dallas Arboretum’s Spring festival Dallas Blooms runs from February 25, 2023, through April 16, 2023. This is the largest annual floral festival in the Southwest. The spring festival showcases an explosion of color from 100 varieties of spring bulbs, thousands of azaleas, and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees.

Time: We will meet at the main entrance at 9:00 am. (This is the original southernmost entrance.) The Arboretum hours are 9 am to 5 pm.

Lunch: We will meet at the Restaurant DeGolyer – Outdoor Loggia at 11 am for lunch.

Admission:

• Adult (13-64) $20

• Senior (65+) $16

• Parking $15

Advance tickets must be purchased at dallasarboretum.org.

Some club members have arboretum memberships that allow them to take visitors in with them. You may get free admission by coordinating with someone who has a membership.

Gear: Leave your tripod at home. The Arboretum discourages their use.

You can register for the event at heardnaturephotographers.com.

Contact Steven Earles at steven.earles@yahoo.com with any questions.