The Dallas Arboretum is a botanical garden located in Dallas, Texas near White Rock Lake. Address is 8617 Garland Rd and for Google Earth fans, the exact coordinates are ·· Flag Seal Nickname: Big D Location Location in the state of Texas Government Counties Dallas County Collin County Denton County Kaufman County Rockwall County Mayor Laura Miller Geographical characteristics Area     City 997. ... White Rock Lake is an artificial freshwater lake located in North Dallas, Texas. ... Google Earth is a free-of-charge, downloadable virtual globe program. ...

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The Arboretum is a 66 acre series of gardens and fountains with a view of the lake and downtown Dallas. Additionally there is an outdoor concert stage, picnic areas, and set of kid size replicas of dwellings and other structures depicting prairie life in the "Texas Pioneer Adventure." It is a great place for taking pictures and one can spot many brides-to-be having their portrait made.

Among the plants and horticulture is a collection of azaleas that includes 2,400 varieties. The Dallas climate allows visitors to find flowers in bloom year round.

See also

List of botanical gardens in the United States This list of botanical gardens in the United States is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States of America. ...

External links

• Dallas Arboretum Website