The $62 million project involved a major fundraising effort and “is a great place for children to learn more about science and nature.”ĭespite today’s announcement, Ryan says this decision “was a long time coming and it didn’t come as a surprise.” In 2019, Brinegar let the Arboretum’s board know she planned to retire in about 18 months. “It’s amazing every time I go out there.” One of her biggest legacies, he says, is the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, which opened in 2013. She’s tended to renovations of the Palmer Fern Dell, the Rose Mary Haggar Rose Garden, and more.īrinegar has had a huge impact on the quality of the garden, Dallas Arboretum Board Chairman Jim Ryan tells D Magazine. She’s overseen the building of numerous additions to the Arboretum, including A Tasteful Place, the Margaret and Jay Simmons Lagoon and gardens, and Linda’s Pocket Garden. She’s expanded the garden’s calendar of activities and festivals, including the beloved 12 Days of Christmas and the annual Autumn at the Arboretum. In the 26 years since, Brinegar has overseen the development of 60 percent of the Arboretum’s property surrounding White Rock Lake.
The Dallas native and SMU grad completed nearly decade-long stints at The Dallas Opera and KERA/Channel 13 before taking the job, but her appointment was the seed the Arboretum needed. And for her “major birthday,” she announced her retirement.īrinegar took the helm at the Arboretum in 1996, turning a period of instability in the botanical garden’s leadership. The Dallas Arboretum president and CEO celebrated her 75 th birthday October 11. For Mary Brinegar, 2022 was already a big year.
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