A co-worker went, says there aren't too many blooms out yet, wait a week or two.

tc

thank you! This is very helful.

I called them today. Was told that tulips are just starting and that the peak should be the 3rd week in March. This is the 2nd week, so maybe we should wait until the end of the month.

We are / were thinking about Friday....spring break. I wonder if they are behind this year because it hasn't rained much in the last month or so.

thank you again!

My motto: Go early and go often! It is nice to visit several times during their spring and fall festivals, then you can compare blooms. Seriously, if you go in the first few weeks, then return towards the end, it is like visiting a totally different garden!
They are part of the reciprocal gardens program, which means if you are a member of garden society on the list of reciprocal gardens you can get in FREE to dozens of gardens across the US. For example, I am a member of the American Rose Society (out of Shreveport, LA). I get their wonderful magazine as a member - but it allows me to visit other gardens FREE. (And free parking, generally.)
I visit the Dallas Arboretum 3-6 times a year... Plus, I have also visited (free) the botanical gardens in Denver, Garvan Gardens (in Arkansas), Wichita (Kansas), American Rose Center (in LA), San Antonio, Fort Worth, Lady Bird Johnson (in Austin), Memphis. That is over, maybe, 5 years that I have visited those. We don't travel that much, but I always try to find a garden either along the way or at the destination to check out.
Here's a list of member gardens:

http://www.tylerarboretum.org/ahs_reciprocal.htm

I think Fridays are free.

I just called the Arboretum. They said that the tulips are up and excellent! Said to come in the next week to week and a half for big bloom.

...maybe we'll cross paths

The girls and I were out there yesterday - we're only about 10 minutes away. Tulips are starting to bloom, but only the early ones. The majority of the tulips and all of the azaleas and dogwoods aren't showing yet. I agree that the next two weeks should be peak time.

It's so beautiful year round, but hold off just a bit for a big show.

we went today because this was Spring Break. It was beautiful with the test gardens really bright.

The big tulip bloom will probably be in 2 weeks. We were only disappointed because we know what it can be. Hopefully in 2 weeks some of the roses will be blooming too.

Took the visitors from Camaroon and prof. from Turkey. They didn't seem disappointed and really enjoy Sonny Bryan's BBQ too

cynthia