EXPLORE
Art in the Garden
Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind objects that merge design and functionality — a rich tapestry of stories, tastes and sounds.
ART MEETS NATURE
Handcrafted, One of a Kind
Throughout The Garden you’ll find handcrafted, one-of-a-kind objects that merge design and functionality — a rich tapestry of stories, tastes and sounds woven among the plantings, from whimsical metal ribbons to a 20-foot stone guardian.
CARVED IN CANTERA ROSA
Caja de Agua
A replica of San Luis Potosí’s landmark reservoir, gifted by Tulsa’s Sister City and dedicated in October 2025. Find it on the lakeshore near the bridge.
A WONDERLAND OF DISCOVERY
Children’s Discovery Garden
Designed as a “wonderland” space where children and adults learn about plants and the natural world through exploration and discovery — a rich program of artistic features and subspaces captivates and delights while interpreting the natural world.
Spitting animal fountains along the Stream Valley represent native Oklahoma species: leopard frogs, map turtles, and a raccoon with green sunfish.
GARDEN DEVA · LISA REGAN
Metal Sculpture Work
If you’re in Tulsa for long, you may recognize the whimsical metal sculptures of Garden Deva founder and lead artist Lisa Regan. Bright blue and purple ribbons with bells chime in Oklahoma winds at the Discovery Garden entry, while butterflies, hummingbirds and a bird “flock” interpret the themed garden areas.
GUARDIAN OF THE DISCOVERY GARDEN
Spring Giant
A one-of-a-kind “guardian” inspired by the garden follies of Europe, designed by lead landscape architect Tres Fromme. The 20-foot giant was built onsite with hand-sculpted concrete resembling cast limestone — inside, a grotto with small sculpted bats tucked among the stalactites.
CARVED BY CLAYTON COSS
Oak Thrones
Gift of Greg Gray and Sharon Bell. The Oak Thrones represent the two most prominent oak species of the native forest: Post Oak and Blackjack Oak. See how many animals you can find on each one — and what they have in common.
CAST IN BRONZE
Whirligig Insects
Artists with Weber Group created and cast bronze sculptures of swallowtail butterflies, bumblebees and dragonflies to hover overhead in the Children’s Discovery Garden.
ARTIST: CHRISTOPHER CURTIS
Megalithic Toy
Granite formed as bedrock in the Devonian Period, broken free and shaped by Pleistocene ice, and finally carved into the familiar shape of a giant jigsaw puzzle — a meditation on the unending advance of time. Eventually this stone will be reduced to sand, before compacting once again into a future generation of bedrock.
ARTIST: RANDALL OSBORN
Fvla Nita (Crow and Bear)
Inspired by origin stories of the ancestral Mississippian cultures that gave rise to the Choctaw and other nations. Built with reclaimed materials, connecting living things to the habitats that surround and sustain them — take a moment to notice the power of the negative space within the wings.
BRONZE · ROSALIND COOK, 1998
Turtle Dancer
Gift of Beverly & Tom Golden, with loving memories of Jim Bost by his sister and his friend — a joyful bronze overlooking the garden paths.