‘Play Days’ statue from DMA has new home

Behind the construction fence in A Woman’s Garden at the Dallas Arboretum, a new vision for the garden room known as Pecan Parterre is underway. A majestic native Texas pecan tree anchors the garden. It is surrounded by an ornamental arrangement of plantings or a “parterre,” hence this garden’s name. In addition to beautiful trees, a prominent feature in the garden is the “Play Days” statue by artist Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, which is on permanent loan from the Dallas Museum of Art. The slope of the garden provides a variety of impressive views of White Rock Lake as the viewer descends the hillside. The project is slated to be completed by late 2025 and is completely funded by the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden as well as sponsorships and donations from the community. To learn more, visit wcdabg.org. — Sharon Adams