Friendship Tea Service at The Dallas Arboretum January 5 – February 26	1/5/2012
	DALLAS – The Dallas Arboretum, the nationally acclaimed display garden on the shores of White Rock Lake in East Dallas, announces its Friendship Tea menu. The Friendship Teas take will take place Thursday to Sunday, January 5 to February 26, with two seatings at 11:00am and 2:00pm.

	Holiday Tea Service at The Dallas Arboretum November 26–December 31	11/11/2011
	DALLAS – The Dallas Arboretum, the nationally acclaimed display garden on the shores of White Rock Lake in East Dallas, announces its Holiday Tea menu. The popular Holiday Tea takes place seven days a week, excluding December 25, with two seating's at 11:00am and 2:00pm. Seatings available at 10am only on December 24 and December 31.

	CINDERELLA TO CEO AUTHOR HOSTS TWO CLASSES AT DALLAS ARBORETUM NOVEMBER 13	11/2/2011
	DALLAS – Cary Broussard, internationally recognized brand management expert and author of Cinderella to CEO will host two programs at the Dallas Arboretum Sunday, November 13. From 1-2pm Ms. Broussard will share her wisdom and strategies for getting ahead while weaving the invaluable lessons from fairy tales into our careers. Then from 2:45-4:30pm she will dive deeper into the lessons of fairy tales using specific chapters from her book. Women of all ages are invited to learn how to apply leadership principles shared in the tales to your work, life and career goals.

	IT'S A FAIRY TALE HOLIDAY AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 31	10/28/2011
	DALLAS – The magic of the holiday season arrives at the Dallas Arboretum when Holiday at the Arboretum opens November 25 to December 31. This year's festival display, 'It's a Fairy Tale World', showcases many unique and extraordinary interpretations of various Fairy Tales from the private collection of John and Kim Semyan. The decor inside the newly renovated DeGolyer Estate is coordinated by the renowned holiday decorator, Michael Hamilton and includes elaborate displays with themes such as The Old Woman in the Shoe, Three Blind Mice and of course those that are Christmas themed such as Santa Claus and the North Pole, The 12 Days of Christmas and The Night Before Christmas. The vibrant decorations will captivate the imagination of all ages. This enchanting Fairy Tale collection is one of the holiday's must-sees.

	Red Maple Rill Opens at Dallas Arboretum Creating a Major, New Public Garden	10/5/2011
	DALLAS – The Nancy Rutchik Red Maple Rill opens October 6, 2011, at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, adding another new, iconic feature to the internationally recognized display gardens.

	Landscape Architect H. Roland Jackson Creates Dallas Arboretum’s Newest Attraction The Nancy Rutchik Red Maple Rill	10/5/2011
	DALLAS – Only a master landscape architect could turn a poison ivy-and-bamboo-infested ravine into a showplace attraction but that’s what H. Rowland Jackson, FASLA, did in creating the Nancy Rutchik Red Maple Rill for the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Formal opening ceremonies for the Arboretum’s newest garden were held October 6, 2011.

	Fact Sheet: Autumn at the Arboretum Activities	9/26/2011
	DALLAS – In keeping with our 2011 “It’s a Fairy Tale World” theme, Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village comes to life with four houses based on the classic fairytale. Constructed of 1,200 pumpkins and gourds, the houses depict Cinderella’s ballroom, the rooms of Cinderella and her ugly stepsisters, and the Fairy Godmother’s home. Children of all ages will enjoy exploring the village under a canopy of Pecan Trees.

	Autumn at the Arboretum Features Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village	9/17/2011
	DALLAS – As the hot summer cools, the Dallas Arboretum transforms into a beautiful fall wonderland during Autumn at the Arboretum. This seasonal celebration runs from September 17 - November 23 and features fall flora as well as Cinderella’s Pumpkin Village – complete with her pumpkin-styled carriage awaiting fairytale photo ops. Fall is the perfect time for a picnic in the gardens with the family, a fun family photo or a leisurely stroll through the 150,000 blooming fall flowers and foliage plants.

	Otoño en el Jardín Botánico de Dallas	9/12/2011
	DALLAS –El Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, el nombre auténtico de este jardín, es un oasis de verdor y color que alegra nuestra vista dentro de la seca y tórrida ciudad tejana en los meses de verano. El otoño puede decirse que es una de las estaciones preferidas, porque trae ese frescor aliviador tan necesitado y nos prepara para el invierno, que puede ser tan brutal como el verano. El color vibrante de las flores da paso a otra gama de colores, no de menos belleza, el de las hojas de las plantas y árboles que cambian su tonalidad antes de caer definitivamente al suelo.

	It's Time to Pick Favorites! Children's Choice Award Voting Begins in June for Favorite Fairy Tale Castle at Dallas Arboretum	5/24/2011
	DALLAS – It’s time to pick your favorite Fairy Tale Castle through the month of June! Children ages 4-13 will have the chance to vote for their favorite castle from the Fairy Tale Castle exhibit featured at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road. The Fairy Tale Castle exhibit is sponsored by Lambert's and Moore Tree Care. Voting for the Children's Choice Award will be held each Saturday & Sunday from 11am-3pm in June. The winner will be announced July 1.

	Dallas Arboretum Announces the Everette DeGolyer Home Interior Design Renovation by Nationally Acclaimed Designer Emily Summers	5/03/2011
	DALLAS – The Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, announced today the completion of the interior design renovation of the 21,000-square-foot Everette DeGolyer estate. This completion has been a three year project. The nationally acclaimed designer, Emily Summers, has donated all of her personal time for this project as a tribute to Margaret McDermott, who had a pre-wedding party given for herself and husband in the DeGolyer Library the night before they left to be married in Santa Fe. Kristin Weeks of the Summers Firm served as Project Manager. The monies for the renovation have been raised through gifts of those in the city including the Eugene McDermott Foundation, the Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation, Deedie Rose and many others totaling over one million five hundred dollars. Mrs. Gloria McCall Snead served as Chairman of the Campaign for the renovation.

	“PLANT” AHEAD FOR DALLAS ARBORETUM'S ANNUAL PLANT SALE AND SEMINAR ON PLANTS FOR NORTH TEXAS	4/18/2011
	DALLAS – The Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, will hold its 8th annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 7. This very popular event is the only plant sale the Dallas Arboretum has and is a major resource for those rare and one-of-a-kind plants. Saturday, May 7 is open to the public and free of charge in the Arboretum parking lot behind Rosine Hall from 8:00am to 3:00pm. The sale is a first come first serve basis with a limited number of plants. The exclusive Members Only Plant Preview Sale on Friday, May 6 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm is only for Arboretum Members and those attending the "Lone Star Greats" Plant Seminar, which is sponsored by Ernst & Young.

	Dallas Arboretum Breaks Ground On The Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden	3/21/2011
	DALLAS – After ten years of planning, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, broke ground on March 21st on its $50 million, 7-acre children's science and adventure garden. ‘Named for civic leader Rory Meyers, The Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden, an outdoor laboratory with its 150 interactive exhibits will be able to teach about nature in nature’, stated Steve Coke, Chairman of the Dallas Arboretum Board of Directors.

	DALLAS BLOOMS BY THE NUMBERS	3/5/2011
	DALLAS – Dallas Blooms, acclaimed by MSN as one of the top 10 places to see spring flowers, runs March 5 through April 10, 2011. Here’s a snapshot by the numbers:

	Dallas Arboretum Announces Gift from Nancy Rutchik for a New Garden	2/24/2011
	DALLAS – The Dallas Arboretum announced today the ground breaking for the new signature garden, The Nancy Rutchik Red Maple Rill, will be held on March 8, 2011. The Rill, a beautifully landscaped brook, will complete the original master plan design for the concert lawn and stage that was commissioned and funded by Mrs. Rutchik in honor of her late husband Martin Rutchik. The Red Maple Rill construction was a gift by Mrs. Rutchik individually.

	DALLAS ARBORETUM ANNOUNCES THE OFFICIAL DALLAS ARBORETUM TULIP TO BLOOM DURING ITS SPRING FLORAL FESTIVAL	2/15/2011
	DALLAS – The Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, announces the debut of a new tulip variety “Dallas Blooms”, named for the Dallas Arboretum’s signature spring event. This will mark worldwide recognition of the beauty of the outstanding bulb display.

	Fairy Tale Castles Coming to the Dallas Arboretum	1/19/2011
	DALLAS – To capture the imagination of children and promote the importance of literacy, the Dallas Arboretum announces their Fairy Tale Castle exhibit, sponsored by Lambert’s and Moore Tree Care. The exhibit will launch on March 5 during Dallas Blooms; this year appropriately themed ‘It’s a Fairy Tale World’, and run through December 31, 2011.