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Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
Many visitors to Texas have heard stories about this popular destinaiton, and want to know "Where is the Tyler Rose Garden?"
Established in 1952, the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden is the nation's largest municipal rose garden, spanning 14 acres. It is located on Rose Park Drive, just off Front Street west of downtown Tyler.
The gardens include over 38,000 rose bushes and over 600 different varieties, as well as reflecting pools, walkways and fountains. It was listed in Livability.com's top 10 most inspiring gardens in the USA.
The gardens are a popular destination for both local residents and for visitors, and offer a diversity of photographic opportunities.
They are the location for numerous wedding photo shoots, school group photos, parties, reunions and professional photography as well.
It is one of 24 All American Rose Selection (AARS) test gardens in the country, and also includes a unique Idea Garden created and maintained by the Smith County Master Gardeners.
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 The Tyler Municipal Rose Garden and Rose Museum |
Another popular area is the 1-acre Heritage Rose and Sensory Garden, which has antique rose varieties dating to 1867. Situated in the in the southwest corner of the Garden, it contains over 30 varieties of 19th century garden roses.
Other areas frequented by Garden visitors are the Vance Burks Memorial Camellia Garden, the Edna Lankart Daylily Collection and the Meditation Garden near the reflection pools.
Actual construction of the garden began in 1938 as a part of the federal Work Projects Administration (WPA) under the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
In 2019, the Tyler Rose Garden was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Texas Rose Festival, Rose Parade, and Rose Museum
 The Tyler Rose Museum |
Located adjacent to the Rose Garden is the Tyler Rose Museum, which showcases and documents the history of the annual Texas Rose Festival. Nearby is the new W.T. Brookshire Conference Center.
The 91st Texas Rose Festival was held on October 17-20, 2024.
The Rose Festival had its kickoff event on January 4, 2024, at the Willow Brook Country Club. The Winter Gala included the announcement of the festival's 2024 theme and introduction of members of the court.
Miss Frances “Franny” Olivia Faulconer was announced as the 91st Texas Rose Festival Queen. She was born and raised in Tyler, and is currently a sophomore at Baylor University in Waco.
The theme of the 2024 Texas Rose Festival was "Fanfare of Festivals".
Rose Garden Hours of Operation
The Rose Garden is open from dawn until dark, seven days a week. Admission is free.
Tyler Rose Garden Map
The Tyler Rose Garden is located on West Front Street, Texas Highway 31, just west of downtown Tyler. A map of the location of the Tyler Rose Garden is shown below, courtesy of Google Maps.
| For more information, we recommend a visit to the official Tyler Rose Center & Garden web site operated by the City of Tyler. Or call the Rose Center at 903.531.1212 for hours, events, facility rental, and more information. |
Master Gardeners of Smith County
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The Master Gardeners of Smith County are specially trained volunteers who provide horticultural information and help to the citizens of Smith County, working through the Smith County AgriLife Extension office.
The group is involved in the Tyler Rose Garden, and has developed and maintains the Idea Garden there.
After 72 hours of instruction in botany, soil science, entomology, plant pathology, landscape, fruit and vegetable gardening, Master Gardener interns volunteer an equivalent amount of time within a year to further AgriLife Extension’s mission of delivering educational programs to the citizens of Smith County.
The Smith County program has been recognized by both the local community and peers in other Master Gardener programs for outstanding programs and community service.
If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener, or in having a Master Gardener speak at your organization’s event, please phone 903.590.2980 or visit the Master Gardeners website
About the Master Gardeners 2023 lecture series
Photographs of the Tyler Rose Garden
Photo op at the Tyler Rose Garden with the Texas Rose Queen and her court (Photo by Travel Texas)
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Brilliant blooms in the Tyler Rose Garden! |
Photo of the grounds of the Municipal Rose Garden, Tyler, Texas (TylerTexasOnline staff photo)
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Idea Garden |
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Overview of the Tyler Texas Rose Gardens |
Arch way in the Tyler, Texas Rose Garden |
Delicate ruby-red rose petals |
The Yellow Rose of Texas! |
Walkway at the Tyler Texas Rose Center |
The gift shop inside the Tyler Texas Rose Center |
The Elegance and Color of Roses
This YouTube video lasts only a couple minutes, and has some easy-listening music. So turn up your volume, and enjoy some beautiful roses!
A Garden for Pollinators and People
Pollinators like butterflies, birds, hummingbirds, bees, moths, bats, ants, beetles, and small mammals pollinate plants and are responsible for helping plants reproduce. Pollinating creatures travel from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies via a process that allows the transfer of genetic material critical to the reproductive system of most flowering plants.
This video showcases common pollinators found around the home, and some of the many flowers they help reproduce.
It runs about 6 minutes, so sit back and enjoy ... and turn up your volume for some easy-listening music!
Like all YouTube videos, you can click to run it full screen, and mute the music if you like.
Historic Postcards of the Tyler Rose Garden
Greetings from the Tyler Rose Festival |
Entrance to the Tyler Municipal Rose Garde |
| For more information, we recommend a visit to the official Tyler Rose Center & Garden web site operated by the City of Tyler. Or call the Rose Center at (903) 531-1212 for hours, events, facility rental, and more information. |
Tyler Roses |