Whether you’re looking for a peaceful walk, building out your home garden, or finding a new picnic spot, here are 10 of the prettiest green spaces to explore around DFW!
Updated April 2026
Green Acres Nursery & Supply
Turn your home into a personal green oasis with Green Acres Nursery & Supply! Known for their Texas-focused selection of plants, flowers, trees, herbs, veggies, and outdoor accessories, explore a 3,000-square-foot houseplant greenhouse, seasonal mums, and more!
Irving & Melissa | See locations
GARDENS & GREEN SPACES
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
This 200-acre park in Plano features 3 miles of hiking trails (paved + unpaved), a 2.8-mile bike trail, restrooms, a pavilion, and a playground!
Plano | Directions
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Overlooking White Rock Lake, this 66-acre garden hosts seasonal events and family-friendly activities, with beautiful greenery, blooms, and peaceful ponds!
White Rock | Directions
Château Le Sol
Escape to a South-of-France–inspired retreat with this 2,572 sq ft membership-based community offers serene indoor‑outdoor spaces, a pool-side garden, creative events, and wellness experiences for members!
Bishop Arts | Directions
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
A tranquil 7.5-acre oasis home to cherry trees, maples, magnolias, bamboo, and 1,000+ koi fish in a peaceful Japanese-inspired garden!
Fort Worth Cultural District | Directions
Garden Cafe
Savor fresh, garden‑inspired brunch at Garden Café in San Rafael! Enjoy locally sourced dishes on a cozy patio that feels like a peaceful city escape!
East Dallas | Directions
OAK POINT NATURE PRESERVE
Plano’s largest park, at 800 acres, offers nearly 8 miles of concrete trails and 5 miles of soft trails along Rowlett Creek, open daily from sunrise to sunset!
Plano | Directions
Texas Discovery Gardens
Texas’ first 100% certified organic public garden, Texas Discovery Gardens spans 7.5 acres of native and adapted plants, ponds, and trails. Don’t miss the two‑story Butterfly House with daily releases and hands-on nature exhibits!
Fair Park | Directions
Trinity River Audubon Center
This 120‑acre site, built on a former illegal dump, features forest, wetland, and prairie trails in Dallas’s 6,000‑acre Great Trinity Forest, the largest urban hardwood forest in the U.S!
South Dallas | Directions
Twelve Hills Nature Center
FExplore Twelve Hills Nature Center, a five‑acre Dallas urban prairie with native grasses, wildflowers, and over 1,200 species. Trails, butterfly gardens, and guided walks make it a peaceful spot for nature lovers!
Oak Cliff | Directions
