Tyler Texas Rose Garden
Welcome to Tyler ...
"The Rose Capital of America”!
Tyler Municipal Rose Garden
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Established in 1952, the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden is the nation's largest municipal rose garden, spanning 14 acres.
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 2011 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.
In 2012, a new feature was added to the Rose Garden: Spring bulbs! More than 8,000 bulbs were planted for bloom during the spring of 2012. More than 10,000 square feet of beds containing narcissus (daffodils), crocus, hyacinths, tulips, Dutch iris, allium, crinum, spider lilies and caladiums have been planted.
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 March 2011 the City of Tyler and the Texas Rose Festival Association entered into an agreement to develop a master plan to further enhance the Tyler Rose Garden.
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.
The 90th Texas Rose Festival will be held in Tyler on October 19-22, 2023 in Tyler.
The 2023 Festival Queen and theme were announced on January 5, 2023 at the Festival's Winter Gala at the Willow Brook Country Club. Laura Elaine Bryan will be the 90th Rose Queen, and this year's theme will be "The Story of Film".
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. |
Where to Buy Cut Roses in Tyler
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We love to buy cut roses in Tyler ... our favorite vendor is available most any day from spring to fall.
For years, she sold her roses from her van parked in the corner of the parking lot at Brookshire's on South Broadway Avenue and Rice Road.
Today, they sell out of their van parked in the French Quarter Shopping Center, at the corner of Loop 323 and Broadway, near Einstein Brothers Bagels.
They have many different roses to choose from, the roses are inexpensive, and they last for days!
Master Gardeners of Smith County
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.
2023 is the 30th year of the Smith County program, which 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
click here for details on 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)
Welcome to Tyler and the Rose Garden of America  |
Brilliant blooms in the Tyler Rose Garden! |
Photo of the grounds of the Municipal Rose Garden, Tyler, Texas (TylerTexasOnline staff photo)
Rose Garden, Tyler  |
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 |