Clark Gardens, near Weatherford, was opened to the public in 2000 and is available year-around.
This began as a private garden in 1972 and is now 35 acres of the most beautiful gardens in the nation.
The owner's daughter (center) gives a few hints on how to follow the map as the garden developed historically.
Which way is North on this map?
No, Peg tells Doris and Jimmie that we need to walk ... but a golf cart is available.
Hugh and Linda Myers try to decide which way to go first.
Annzelle Boswell and Molly Gunter lead the way.
Jerry Esquivel, Dolores and Dale German aren't far behind.
Closely followed by Turner Hasty, Peg Ripple, Joanna Hasty and Nancy Burkett.
Fountains are everywhere.
The Channel gardens are beautiful.
Jerry Esquivel and Jessica Stewart have their cameras ready.
Look at the yellow cosmos.
Vernon White and Helen Savage head for the poppies.
Pansies emit a delightful fragrance.
A few back toward the entrance.
Gary Stopani enjoys one of the antique roses while Linda watches.
A lot of trees are lit at night.
Butterflies were every where.
Antique roses are in full bloom.
Jessica has one of the Caldwell Pinks at home.
Kadydids enjoy flowers, too.
Max Davis takes a moment to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
A snake enjoys the sun, too ...
The frog had better be careful ...
Turtles enjoy the sun.
All right, who layed the egg?
Swans get along with the ducks, too.
A panoramic view of one of the pavillions.
Chapel is open to visitors.
Gary Stopani found the trains.
Gary and Linda enjoy the view.
Lunch is served at the Rose Pavillion.
Come on in and have a seat.
Bettye Turner and Linda Pond rest in the Rose Garden pavillion.
Vernon and Helen enjoy the iced tea while waiting for the hamburgers.
Can we bring the bus around to pick us up?
Hugh Myers compliments the caterer.
A beautiful, but noisy, waterfall is next to the Rose Pavillion.
Iris are in full bloom.
Guinea hens make good sentries and create lots of noise.
The male peacock didn't pay much attention to us because the "girls" were up in the tree.
Well, let's go visit the "girls".
Girls! See how beautiful I am?
Dog and helper ...
Native Texas plants are low maintenance and many are drought resistant.
Roads winding through the gardens make it wheelchair-accessible.
Time to head back to TI.
