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 May 2025
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
Transport to what feels like the South of France at this membership-based community, with some of the most serene spaces and surroundings we’ve found in Dallas.
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
Enjoy a garden-to-table experience on a lush patio that truly feels like an escape from the city. Fun fact: the staff each tend to their own plot in the garden!
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% organic public garden has native plants, ponds, and a tropical Butterfly House. Pro tip: stop by at noon for their daily butterfly release!
Fair Park | Directions
Trinity River Audubon Center
Built on a former illegal dump, this 130-acre site now supports diverse wildlife and includes forest, wetland, and prairie trails in the largest urban hardwood forest in the U.S.
South Dallas | Directions
Twelve Hills Nature Center
Five acres of native Texas plants and trails with prairie grasses and wildflowers. Over 1,300 species have been found here, with wildflower walks offered next Saturday!
Oak Cliff | Directions
