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Clark Gardens Opens for Spring With Month-Long “GROW” Festival

Feb 27, 2026 08:40AM ● By Bernice Butler

Clark Gardens Botanical Park will open for its 2026 spring season on March 6, launching the third annual “GROW at Clark Gardens” festival, a month-long celebration of art, nature and wellness running through April 5.

Located between Weatherford and Mineral Wells, the 35-acre botanical park features waterfalls, lakes and winding footpaths designed to immerse visitors in North Texas horticulture. Festival highlights include a Sculpture Trail, the Karen Walkup Iris Art Exhibit, hands-on workshops, Explorer Quests for families, the Bee Train and a nature-based play area.

A seasonal favorite, the Cutting Garden will showcase thousands of blooming tulips and irises, with stems available for purchase. A special fundraiser, “The Garden Party: Moonlight in the Garden,” will take place March 20 with food, music and an auction benefiting the park’s 501(c)(3) mission.

March hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and children age 4 and older; children 3 and under are free.

For more information, visit ClarkGardens.org or call 940-682-4856.

 

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