Art can portray the world's most complex subjects: the passion of love, the horrors of war, and the despair of fruit waiting to be eaten. Hold a mirror to nature with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $15 for daytime admission for two adults to the Dale Chihuly exhibit (up to a $30 value)
• $30 for daytime admission for four adults (up to a $60 value)
• $45 for daytime admission for six adults (up to a $90 value)

An arboretum is a natural choice for exhibiting the work of world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly, whose blown-glass pieces evoke organic forms. Until November 5, the 66-acre Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens houses more than 15 separate installations of Chihuly’s work. The exhibit’s daytime hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. to prepare for Chihuly Nights events, which require separate admission.

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

Spread across 66 acres, Dallas Arboretum’s 14 themed gardens showcase the broad biodiversity of Texas’ unique climate. The arboretum’s collection sprouts annual blooms and old growth, from the more than 2,000 varieties of azaleas populating the Margaret Elisabeth Jonsson Color Garden to the century-old Japanese maple accenting the Nancy Rutchik Red Maple Rill. Landscaping work is showcased as well: A Woman’s Garden has won national acclaim for its formal terraces and reflecting pools.

Amid the greenery, workshop series and concerts draw in more than just botanists. Events such as rock music, wine tastings, and photography classes provide a festive contrast to the peaceful backdrop of towering trees and nearby White Rock Lake.