A Tasteful Place
This 3.5-acre, potager garden, pavilion and kitchen is inspired by the movement toward growing and eating fresh, sustainable, locally-grown food.
A Venue to Remember
- Unparalleled views of the Dallas skyline over White Rock Lake
- Complimentary Tastings
- Cooking classes/demos
- Seasonal displays
- Year-round beauty
- Private events/weddings
Register For These Upcoming Classes
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Learn More about La Duni Baking Studio: Golden Summer Burekas 
Located at A Tasteful Place
Join Pastry Chef Dunia of La Duni Baking Studio for a hands-on summer class exploring the art of burekas.More Details about La Duni Baking Studio: Golden Summer BurekasLa Duni Baking Studio: Golden Summer Burekas
Saturday, August 15 at – -
Learn More about Discover Your Creative DNA: An Expressive Painting Experience 
Discover Your Creative DNA: An Expressive Painting Experience
Sunday, August 16 at – -
Learn More about La Duni Baking Studio: Sizzling Summer Arepas 
Located at A Tasteful Place
Join Pastry Chef Dunia of La Duni Baking Studio for a hands-on summer class celebrating arepas.More Details about La Duni Baking Studio: Sizzling Summer ArepasLa Duni Baking Studio: Sizzling Summer Arepas
Saturday, August 22 at – -
Learn More about Aguas Chicas DFW Mocktail Party 
Located at A Tasteful Place
Join us for an interactive, flavor-packed mocktail experience with Aguas Chicas DFW.More Details about Aguas Chicas DFW Mocktail PartyAguas Chicas DFW Mocktail Party
Saturday, September 12 at – -
Learn More about Butterflies and Calligraphy 
Located at Green Classroom
Spend an inspiring evening learning the art of beautiful lettering!More Details about Butterflies and CalligraphyButterflies and Calligraphy
Tuesday, September 15 at – -
Learn More about Fall Butternut Squash Ravioli 
Fall Butternut Squash Ravioli
Saturday, September 19 at – -
Learn More about Cube Art 
Located at Green Classroom
Experiment with color, texture, and layering to design a one-of-a-kind accessory for your home.More Details about Cube ArtCube Art
Tuesday, September 29 at – -
Learn More about The Goth Garden Workshop 
Located at DeGolyer House
Explore the beauty of the dark side of gardening.More Details about The Goth Garden WorkshopThe Goth Garden Workshop
Saturday, October 3 at – -
Learn More about Thai Pumpkin Curry 
Located at A Tasteful Place
Discover the bold, comforting flavors of Thailand with Chef Nikky of Asian Mint.More Details about Thai Pumpkin CurryThai Pumpkin Curry
Saturday, October 10 at – -
Learn More about Mosaic Tile Candleholders 
Located at Green Classroom
Join us for a unique, hands-on creative experience inspired by centuries-old Turkish mosaic traditions.More Details about Mosaic Tile CandleholdersMosaic Tile Candleholders
Tuesday, October 13 at – -
Learn More about La Duni Baking Studio: Autumn Empanadas 
Located at A Tasteful Place
Join Pastry Chef Dunia of La Duni Baking Studio for a cozy, hands-on Fall class exploring the art of empanadas.More Details about La Duni Baking Studio: Autumn EmpanadasLa Duni Baking Studio: Autumn Empanadas
Saturday, October 24 at – -
Learn More about Celebrate the Holidays with Printmaking 
Located at Green Classroom
Express your creativity, and give handmade gifts this holiday season.More Details about Celebrate the Holidays with PrintmakingCelebrate the Holidays with Printmaking
Sunday, November 8 at – -
Learn More about Yule Log with La Casita Bakeshop 
Yule Log with La Casita Bakeshop
Saturday, November 14 at – -
Learn More about 3 Melts of Christmas 
Located at A Tasteful Place
Celebrate the season with comfort, creativity, and plenty of melted goodness.More Details about 3 Melts of Christmas3 Melts of Christmas
Saturday, November 21 at – -
Learn More about Holiday Gingerbread House 
Located at A Tasteful Place
Join us for a sweet, sprinkle-covered, frosting-filled Gingerbread House class.More Details about Holiday Gingerbread HouseHoliday Gingerbread House
Saturday, December 5 at – -
Learn More about Holiday Chocolate Edible Ornaments 
Located at A Tasteful Place
Celebrate the season with chocolate!More Details about Holiday Chocolate Edible OrnamentsHoliday Chocolate Edible Ornaments
Saturday, December 12 at –
Welcome to A Tasteful Place, The Dallas Arboretum’s Newest Garden
Recent awards and commendations for A Tasteful Place
- The Urban Land Institute North Texas Impact Awards: Public Places Award, October 2018
- Topping Out Awards winner, October 2018
- Dallas Morning News: The Most Beautiful Place in Dallas
A Tasteful Place Named Gardens
A Tasteful Place is filled with features, nooks and discoverable moments made possible by our generous donors. See those features here.
- Potager Display Gardens: Four individual quadrants comprise the ornamental kitchen garden, or “potager,” pronounced, pot·a·ger or ˈpätijə(r) as it is called by the French, which is a productive working garden that is also visually beautiful, drawing on European gardening principals and artful arrangement. The Potager Gardens are a signature element of the development with in-season vegetables, herbs and flowers, planted ornamentally and interspersed with flowers to attract pollinators and beneficial insects. Marilyn R. Corrigan Potager Garden donated in her honor by Catherine A. Corrigan and the Marilyn R. Corrigan Potager Garden.
- The Charlotte and Donald Test Pavilion, a 3,600-square-foot building with 180 degree views of the garden, lagoon and walkways, features event space and teaching kitchen to showcase chefs who will demonstrate preparation of garden-to-table cuisine. It’s also a site for cooking classes, educational programs and special events.
- The Barbara and Bob Bigham Scenic Overlook, a perfect location for weddings, wine tastings, seated dinners and picnics, overlooking downtown Dallas and White Rock Lake.
- Ruthie Pack Tasting Plaza, a site of daily tastings featuring seasonal produce.
- Central Stairway and Promenade, a beautiful stairway that descends from the entry plaza and Gisela Rodriguez Gazebo to welcome visitors to the garden, along with panoramic views of the new additions.
- The Strolling Trail, a U-shaped paved ADA accessible walkway to take visitors circuitously to see the garden.
- Three Sisters Lagoon Overlook, the trellis covered patio provides a shaded spot to view A Tasteful Place, the lagoon and meandering walkways and downtown Dallas; it’s also a site for intimate celebrations.
- Margaret and Jay Simmons Lagoon, a signature feature of A Tasteful Place and more than an acre, it sits just below the main garden and provides a large, natural body of water. The center will feature a beautiful, lighted fountain that changes shape and pattern. The edges of the lagoon are surrounded by large boulders and lush lawns. A bridge crosses a cascading stream that pours into the lagoon. Meandering paths allow visitors to enjoy the ambience and beauty of this new garden.
- Carol Miller Kelley Orchard and Orchard Patio, a variety of fruit-bearing trees suitable to the Texas climate surround a shaded patio.
- Tory and Dick Agnich and Dodie Trescher Shaded Patio, on the southern end of the Pavilion, this adjoining patio provides seating for guests.
- Ann Stuart Veranda at the Garden Pavilion, a covered front patio of the Garden Pavilion that looks directly over the four potager gardens.
- Gary Goodwin Garden Gate provides a special entrance to A Tasteful Place for use during special events.
- Tim Wallace Garden to Table Walkway, a wide center walkway from the Pavilion to the overlook, suitable for garden-to-table dinners.
- P. Allen Smith Entrance Walkway
A New Experience Each Week
As a member of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, experience unique seasonal events throughout the year and get access to members-only events.