Places to go: Dec. 27 and later

▪ Take a nature hike with a Spanish-speaking guide, 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday, or a “Winter Wonderland” hike, 1-3 p.m. Monday, and view birds and animals on the trails of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. Meet at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center for the hikes, which are free with paid admission ($2-$5). On Tuesday and Thursday, the center will have bison feeding hayrides. They are held daily at 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Participants will assist staff in feeding the animals and learn about bison management practices. Registration required. Cost is $16 per person, age 3 and older, and $8 for members.

Register for a full-moon paddle, 5-7:30 p.m. Friday. It’s $20, $15 members. Canoes, paddles and life jackets are provided. 9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth, 817-392-7410; www.fwnaturecenter.org.

▪ Also, see holiday plants and decorated trees throughout the Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center through Sunday. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth. 817-392-5510; fwbg.org.

▪ Get your gardening questions answered with a call to the Tarrant County Master Gardener Association help desk, 817-884-1944. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

▪ Johnson County Master Gardeners also answer gardening questions and give advice 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays. Simply call the Johnson County Extension Office at 817-556-6370 and ask to speak to a master gardener.

This story was originally published December 24, 2014 at 2:31 PM with the headline "Places to go: Dec. 27 and later."