Tyler is famous for its Azalea Trail which draws
thousands of viewers every spring during the last of March and first of April. Azaleas are the main attraction, but pink and white dogwoods and many other
flowering plants are ablaze at the same time, making for an unforgettable display.
The formal Azalea Trail winds down several miles
of old red-brick streets in the older section of town. Some homes open up their
back yards for viewing. For more information, check out the Tyler Convention and
Visitor's Bureau Azalea Trail
page. You can even find a map of the trails take you through some of the prettiest parts of town.
A new addition to the azalea trail is the Ina Brundrett Azalea Garden on the campus of Tyler Jr. College. The Azalea Garden is the first phase of an ambitious project to the develop the TJC campus into the Tyler Botanic Garden. The azalea garden, designed by Steve Brainard, past-president of the Azalea Society of America, features a succession of color and bloom from March through June, plus added interest from azaleas with colorful fall foliage, and an allee of 18 'Sentry' ginkgos that should become a Texas landmark in the years to come as they mature.
Another colorful springtime attraction in East Texas is the abundant naturalized narcissus, jonquils and paperwhites. A special treat not to be missed are the literally millions of daffodils located just a few miles northeast of Tyler at Mrs. Lee's Daffodil Garden. It is a sight to behold!
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