Lay Ornamental Garden | The Dallas Arboretum Gardens

Posted by Dallas Arboretum in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Oct 01, 2009

The Lay Ornamental Garden is a 2.2-acre Texas cottage garden, filled with hundreds of perennials and a dynamic falling water curtain set against native limestone walls.
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More than 75 varieties of woody plants and 200 species of perennials. The native limestone cascading walls feature free-flowing water windows for a unique view of the garden. The Dipping Well Court and Entry Gate greet those that enter.  The Lay Ornamental Garden also contains the Hardy Palm and Tropical Collection.

This tropical oasis, located behind the "Water Walls”, contains a Wollemi Pine, a tree once thought to be extinct for millions of years.  The Dallas Arboretum was the first botanical garden in the United States to be publicly presented with this plant.  Throughout The Lay Ornamental Garden, visitors will find interesting sculptures representing animal's native to Texas and descriptions of their habitats.

The Lay Ornamental Garden was designed by Boyd, Heiderich, Armstrong and Berger for Mrs. Amelia (Mimi) Lay Hodges in honor of her husband, Herman Lay. Look for a collection of bronze wildlife figures nestled throughout the garden, donated by the Trammell Crow Family.

Additional Botanical Gardens Located at the Dallas Arboretum
General Visitor information for The Dallas Arboretum
Hours: The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is open to the public year-round 9am to 5pm except for Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

For current hours and pricing please click here.

Rental: Both the DeGolyer Home, the Camp House and Rosine Hall are available for rental.  In addition, we have 11 unique garden sites that may be rented for weddings or other occasions at The Dallas Arboretum.

Food Service: Food service is available outside at the Lula Mae Slaughter Dining Terrace and inside at Degolyer Garden Cafe year round.

Information: Call 214-515-6600 or visit our website.


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