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We design and manage our gardens to teach, inspire and please and to promote the use of native plants. Our gardens show how Texas native plants may be used in many landscapes and garden styles to bridge the gap between people and the natural world. On our 279 acres, we feature about 650 species of Texas native plants with a focus on the Central Texas Hill Country.
Don't miss the Courtyard, the Hill Country Stream and Woodland Garden, the Theme Gardens, the Home Owner Inspiration Gardens, the Butterly Garden and Insectary, the ponds and water features.
Margaret & Eugene McDermott Learning Center
John Driskill, the founder of Austin's Driskill Hotel, built this historic carriage house in 1885. The carriage house was originally located behind the Driskill mansion at 2612 Whitis Avenue, which today is located just north of the campus of the University of Texas.
The mansion and carriage house were sold in 1891 to Emerson Monroe Scarbrough, founder of Scarbrough's Department Store. The structure originally housed horses that pulled carriages and delivery wagons. It later housed a fleet of Model T Fords that delivered goods for the department store.
The carriage house was moved to the Wildflower Center on June 14, 2001 and was restored on site. The restoration, which was overseen by Gregory Free and Associates, returns the building to its original appearance. Margaret Scarbrough Wilson and Lemuel Scarbrough donated the carriage house and relocation costs to the Wildflower Center. The restoration of the structure was made possible by a gift from Mrs. Eugene McDermott and was renamed the Margaret and Eugene McDermott Learning Center on October 11, 2002.
The Margaret and Eugene McDermott Learning Center is used as a multi-purpose educational facility supporting diverse programs - from live animal demonstrations to photography exhibits.
