The weather has been pretty nice here in Amarillo. Even the winter months were nothing to complain about too much. We had warmer weather on Christmas than we did on Easter, and both days were nice.

Our crazy warm weather has made a lot of us think about our gardens. We want to get outside and plant. Even those of us who don't have the first clue where to start are ready to get digging

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That is why I would want to leave any planting advice to people who really know. Who knows more about that than the Amarillo Botanical Gardens? They make a living out of making things grow, and the results are stunning.

So when they speak, we tend to listen. They will be speaking on April 25th for Garden Fest. They will have it all, from buying what you need to learning how it is done. There will also be vendors and kids' crafts.

A lot is going on at Garden Fest 2026.

Garden Fest 2026
April 25th | 9am-2pm
Join us for a day full of flower sales, garden workshops, 25+ local vendors, kids crafts & food trucks. Kick off spring in the Gardens! Learn gardening tips and tricks from our horticulturist and buy your very own plants for your garden.
Admission: $5.00 each
Members & Children 5 and under are FREE!
*All tickets will be purchased the day of the event upon entry.
If you want to get a heads up on this year's garden, then this one event may be all you need. Is it safe to plant? What grows best in our area? These are the questions you could be asking.
The weather has been pretty nice, and we are all ready to roll up our sleeves. The Amarillo Botanical Gardens get that, and they are ready to do their part by giving us Garden Fest.

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