Tyler Rose Garden & Center
Tyler Rose Garden & Center
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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H E
San Antonio, TX92 contributions
Oct 2020
Good to be able to visit the garden during peak season without crowds! This was nice, despite navigation problems.
The main challenge was using a mobility scooter, wheelchair or walker to get around. Several of the lanes did not connect to the main path, and there was no way for people who can't walk to access most of the planting areas because the beds were surrounded only by grass. Some parts of the path ended suddenly, so you had to go back the way you came. It was easy to get trapped. Assistants end up walking double the distance.
The ramped access to the path was blocked by a locked gate, even though the park was open, and the marked handicapped parking nearest the path was at the top of a hill. The steep location of the park, itself, creates a challenge for the disabled.
The paved path did encompass the entire park and the bushes from a distance were pretty, providing lots of photo opportunities. A single-person lift is located inside the main building.
The main challenge was using a mobility scooter, wheelchair or walker to get around. Several of the lanes did not connect to the main path, and there was no way for people who can't walk to access most of the planting areas because the beds were surrounded only by grass. Some parts of the path ended suddenly, so you had to go back the way you came. It was easy to get trapped. Assistants end up walking double the distance.
The ramped access to the path was blocked by a locked gate, even though the park was open, and the marked handicapped parking nearest the path was at the top of a hill. The steep location of the park, itself, creates a challenge for the disabled.
The paved path did encompass the entire park and the bushes from a distance were pretty, providing lots of photo opportunities. A single-person lift is located inside the main building.
Written 5 November 2020
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DKNV
Tucson, AZ20 contributions
Jun 2021
This may be a lovely place to visit someday. Yes they did have a freeze this winter and the roses suffered horribly. That doesn't explain why there are so many weeds growing among the poor plants nor why nothing is deadheaded. This is sad and a not a way to teach anything about growing roses. You have the opportunity to tout the roses that made it through relatively unscathed, was it location, age of the rose, type of rose. And yes its rained a lot. Instead of dismissing that as a catastrophe explain why there are spots on the leaves, what can be done to lessen the damage. It doesn't look good now but every rose grower wants to know how to do it better. More than half of the rose name plates are gone. Get them back. Make the misfortune teaching moment.
Written 6 June 2021
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Aslan's Traveler
Burnsville, MN625 contributions
May 2022
If you want to see lots of different types of roses, this is the place to go. They are laid out in rows and rows of different types and colors. Roses love sun, so if you go on a warm day, take plenty of water, and hats or umbrellas for shade, because there are few places to rest in the shade. We were here in May and it was HOT, can't imagine it in July.
Written 27 July 2022
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floridasusan08
Fort Pierce, FL66 contributions
Jul 2023
Beautiful, peaceful gardens and all for free. We visited over July 4th weekend and there were plenty of shady spots to enjoy the outdoors. We loved that there were several gardens to enjoy in addition to the roses. Nice gift shop with a delightful lady at the cash register.
Written 10 July 2023
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merc
16 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We visited during a hot June day. Definitely head over there early when they first open or a time other than summer.
For fans of roses, it’s a wonderful garden. So many AARS picks, and a section for David Austin roses, a personal favorite. There are a couple of demonstration gardens and a collection of stunning Japanese maples.
Beautiful and it’s free to enter. There’s a fee for the museum portion but we didn’t check that out.
Can’t wait for a chance to go back in the fall or spring!
For fans of roses, it’s a wonderful garden. So many AARS picks, and a section for David Austin roses, a personal favorite. There are a couple of demonstration gardens and a collection of stunning Japanese maples.
Beautiful and it’s free to enter. There’s a fee for the museum portion but we didn’t check that out.
Can’t wait for a chance to go back in the fall or spring!
Written 17 June 2022
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SyllyTX
Dallas, TX201 contributions
Oct 2021
We visited the Rose Garden in the fall & it was lovely to see the variety of colors in all the various Japanese Maple Trees! There were some fall/winter flowers out as well during this time. I also liked the long pathway, occasional benches, & water features. Very nice area for a short seasonal stroll, but I'm not sure i could handle the outdoor heat in the summer...
Written 5 August 2022
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Metody
87 contributions
Jun 2020 • Couples
We enjoyed walking the Rose gardens. The garden us huge! We decided it is a 2 day visit to see it all. We got lots of ideas.
We also visited with the Smith County Master Gardeners who were working on the garden/ park section.
We also enjoyed the Rose Museum.
We also visited with the Smith County Master Gardeners who were working on the garden/ park section.
We also enjoyed the Rose Museum.
Written 20 June 2020
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ANN H
Pickerington, OH157 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Beautiful gardens with nice paths that a wheelchair can go on. Lovely place to take photos for family, graduations or weddings. It was free, with a lot of free parking. Some uphill walking.. several ponds. No Admission Fee. and free parking. all types of plants for shade and sun. There are seasons for roses.. some say fall is the best time.. we were there May 7 so the last of April would be a good time too.. a lot of the roses had bloomed already.
Written 22 May 2024
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Brenda K
Hallsville, United States5 contributions
Nov 2020
The weather was perfect on Sunday, although a bit on the windy side. The roses were absolutely the best I have ever seen. The flower beds and the grounds were pristine clean. It was our 50th anniversary and we enjoyed seeing all of the flowers. The Idea Garden is amazing and maintained by the Smith County Master Gardeners. If you are near Tyler in the late part of October or early November you must see the Tyler Rose Garden. So worth the visit.
Written 2 November 2020
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Mark T
Ageo, Japan603 contributions
Jun 2021
This garden was big! It took one hour to walk around. However, I visited the worst season which was summer. Most of the roses were dead. And the 2021 snow devasted the garden. I heard that October would be the best season!
Written 22 June 2021
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capplia
New Braunfels, Texas
Can we buy roses at tge Rose Garden?
What is considered Spring?
I am not a robot
Written 26 May 2021
When is the perfect time around the year to visit this place?
Written 2 April 2019
Spring, From April to June. It get very hot in the summer
Written 3 April 2019
They have a sale once a year but not all the time. There are amazing plant nurseries all over the place though!
Written 24 June 2018
Yes! Contact them and be sure to have it when there are a lot of roses ..... remember it’s seasonal!
You will love it and it would be an affair to remember ! Good luck n God bless !
Written 18 July 2018
There is no admission fee. Don't miss the museum and gift shop! The museum tells the story of the TYLER ROSES and contains memorabilia of the former Tyler Rose Parades.
Written 1 October 2017
I am considering a visit to Tyler over Labor Day weekend, primarily for the tiger wildlife refuge. Would it also be a good time to visit the rose gardens, or are they no longer blooming?
Written 16 July 2017
I would not expect see many blossoms that time of the year
Written 20 July 2017
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