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The communications office of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin provides media with timely, accurate information about the Wildflower Center. Below are recent press releases related to Center events and to staff expertise on conservation practices, native plant gardening, nature education, and native plant resources and research findings. For more information or photos beyond those on the newsroom site, please contact:

May 9, 2012	Texas Arboretum Opens May 19 The 16-acre Mollie Steves Zachry Texas Arboretum will open at the Wildflower Center to highlight native Texas trees. read full release
May 2, 2012	Gardens on Tour May 12 The beauty and versatility of native plants will be displayed Mother’s Day weekend at the Wildflower Center's Gardens On Tour, when exquisite Austin gardens are showcased Saturday only. read full release
April 30, 2012	LBJ, Lady Bird Memorabilia Auction Presidential memorabilia, gifts and personal items that belonged to Lyndon Baines and Lady Bird Johnson will be auctioned in Dallas on May 12 for the benefit of the university's Wildflower Center. read full release
April 25, 2012	$1 Million For Family Garden Luci Baines Johnson and Ian Turpin have donated $1 million to the university's Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to develop a Family Garden bearing their name. read full release
April 4, 2012	Spring Plant Sale Drought-Tolerant and Rare Natives Among Plant Sale Offerings April 14 and 15 read full release
April 3, 2012	Wild Night Out Art, Wine Event “A Wild Night Out" April 26 features art and artists, wine tasting, local food and music. read full release
March 21, 2012	2012 Centennial Gala “A Bouquet for Mrs. J” Centennial Gala and Silent Art Auction celebrates the founding of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the centennial of Lady Bird Johnson’s birth. read full release
March 15, 2012	Second Spring Wildflower Forecast Recent showers mean a handsome show of Texas wildflowers in much of the state, but are encouraging the growth of less welcome plants as well, according to the senior botanist at the Wildflower Center. read full release
March 8, 2012	Giant Wildflowers, Nature Art Exhibits Italian-trained sculptor Logan Stollenwerck debuts an outdoor exhibit of giant metal wildflowers at the Wildflower Center while Shou Ping shares her intimate, 3-D portraits of birds and other nature subjects indoors. read full release
February 29, 2012	Artists & Artisans Festival Origami master headlines the Wildflower Center’s first spring event: Artists & Artisans Festival on March 17 and 18. read full release
February 29, 2012	Spring 2012 Event Season The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center celebrates the 2012 centennial of the birth of its founder by opening 16 new acres and holding special celebrations that start in mid-March. read full release
February 23, 2012	Spring 2012 Wildflower Season Benefits from Recent Rains The Wildflower Center's senior botanist reports that timely rains last fall and this winter have benefited early spring wildflowers, which will likely put on a good show in parts of Texas. read full release
February 23, 2012	New Finance Director, Invasive Species Manager Named A financial manager with 30 years of experience and an ecologist with research and educational outreach experience have joined the Wildflower Center staff. read full release
February 2, 2012	Sustainability Workshops for Professionals The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is offering spring workshops for professionals to learn how to develop sustainable built landscapes. read full release
February 1, 2012	Lady Bird Centennial Website Unveiled A new website is available with Lady Bird Centennial Year information and events, developed in her honor by the Wildflower Center. read full release

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