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Tuesday Twilights

Tuesdays, March 21 – May 9 

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Reception: St. Elmo Arts Residency

Monday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.

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Spring Native Plant Sale

Fridays – Sundays, March 24 – May 7 

A view of the Field of Light art installation, with hundreds of fiber optic glass bulbs emerging from the ground in the middle of a forest clearing.

Field of Light

Fridays – Sundays, spring 2023

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Reminder: our Fortlandia Request for Proposals deadline is 11:59 p.m. on April 2. Your secret hideout design could be ...

Mar 31

Open
Reminder: our Fortlandia Request for Proposals deadline is 11:59 p.m. on April 2. Your secret hideout design could be selected for this annual @wildflowercenter exhibition! With our partners at @thetrailconservancy, one will be chosen as a "satellite fort" for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. Link in bio to apply. 📷: Alicia Wells (@alitexas) #StayWild #WildflowerCenter #Fortlandia

Shop at our Spring Native Plant Sale this weekend! Filling your garden with #nativeplants helps support wildlife, ...

Mar 30

Open
Shop at our Spring Native Plant Sale this weekend! Filling your garden with #nativeplants helps support wildlife, conserve water, and provides many more benefits to the ecosystem! Link in bio for our plant list, prices and more. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

New workshop: Identifying Weeds
April 1, 10-11:30 a.m.

Learn to distinguish between common spring weeds and...

Mar 29

Open
New workshop: Identifying Weeds April 1, 10-11:30 a.m. Learn to distinguish between common spring weeds and native seedling look–alikes during this class, led by Wildflower Center horticulturist Hannah Armstrong. Hannah will discuss the invasive Malta star thistle, weed-eradicating tools, and techniques for removing unwanted plants. Space is limited; link in bio to register for this workshop. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

Large buttercup (Ranunculus macranthus) is one of the largest-flowered buttercups native to Texas. The stems can grow up...

Mar 28

Open
Large buttercup (Ranunculus macranthus) is one of the largest-flowered buttercups native to Texas. The stems can grow up to three feet long! There are lots of these at the Wildflower Center right now. What other yellow flowers are you seeing this spring? #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

A new perspective 👀✨ these light streams are solar-powered fiber optics, illuminating each sphere amongst the ...

Mar 27

Open
A new perspective 👀✨ these light streams are solar-powered fiber optics, illuminating each sphere amongst the 28,000 that comprise @fieldoflightaustin in the Arboretum at the @wildflowercenter. Link in bio for tickets and FAQs. 📸: Charles Reagan #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

In Texas fields, where the winds do blow,
A wildflower blooms, its beauty on show.
Petals of blue, like a clear ...

Mar 26

Open
In Texas fields, where the winds do blow, A wildflower blooms, its beauty on show. Petals of blue, like a clear sky above, A sight to behold, a symbol of love. With each petal, a story to tell, Of the magic that in nature dwells. Look for Texas baby blue eyes (Nemophila phacelioides) and other spring blooms on your next visit to the Wildflower Center. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

Learn to make herbal infusions with Texas native plants! During this workshop, participants will create two topical ...

Mar 25

Open
Learn to make herbal infusions with Texas native plants! During this workshop, participants will create two topical products – a juniper body oil and a cleavers and agarita toner. Link in bio for our event calendar to register for this workshop on April 15, 2-4 p.m. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

As Texas becomes covered with blankets of blue with bluebonnet season in full swing, other spring wildflowers and native...

Mar 24

Open
As Texas becomes covered with blankets of blue with bluebonnet season in full swing, other spring wildflowers and native plants also begin their showy appearances. Pictured here is woolly globemallow (Sphaeralcea lindheimeri). This perennial is endemic to Texas and boasts orange or reddish-orange blooms and gray-green leaves. What are your favorite wildflowers blooming right now? How many different species will you see on your next trip to the Wildflower Center? Link in bio to plan your visit with upcoming events and more! #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

Rain or shine! Join us after hours for a FREE event the whole family can enjoy. Our first Nature Nights of the year is ...

Mar 23

Open
Rain or shine! Join us after hours for a FREE event the whole family can enjoy. Our first Nature Nights of the year is happening Thursday, March 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. Learn about our Texas environment from local experts, dance to tunes by Bill Oliver and the Otter Space Band, and participate in fun educational activities and interactive presentations. Special thanks to our sponsor, @heb! Link in bio for more details. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter #NatureNights #MyEarthMyTexas

It's #WorldWaterDay, so we're highlighting a water feature at the Wildflower Center that provides aquatic ...

Mar 22

Open
It's #WorldWaterDay, so we're highlighting a water feature at the Wildflower Center that provides aquatic resources to humans, flora, and fauna alike! Our network of cisterns can store more than 60,000 gallons of water, providing 10-15% of our gardens' yearly water needs. Water is an essential player in our state's drought-susceptible biomes and ecosystems, and we can all play a part in conserving it. Read more about our onsite rainwater collection via link in bio.

Reminder: our Fortlandia Request for Proposals deadline is 11:59 p.m. on April 2. Your secret hideout design could be ...

Mar 31

Open
Reminder: our Fortlandia Request for Proposals deadline is 11:59 p.m. on April 2. Your secret hideout design could be selected for this annual @wildflowercenter exhibition! With our partners at @thetrailconservancy, one will be chosen as a "satellite fort" for the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin. Link in bio to apply. 📷: Alicia Wells (@alitexas) #StayWild #WildflowerCenter #Fortlandia

Shop at our Spring Native Plant Sale this weekend! Filling your garden with #nativeplants helps support wildlife, ...

Mar 30

Open
Shop at our Spring Native Plant Sale this weekend! Filling your garden with #nativeplants helps support wildlife, conserve water, and provides many more benefits to the ecosystem! Link in bio for our plant list, prices and more. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

New workshop: Identifying Weeds
April 1, 10-11:30 a.m.

Learn to distinguish between common spring weeds and...

Mar 29

Open
New workshop: Identifying Weeds April 1, 10-11:30 a.m. Learn to distinguish between common spring weeds and native seedling look–alikes during this class, led by Wildflower Center horticulturist Hannah Armstrong. Hannah will discuss the invasive Malta star thistle, weed-eradicating tools, and techniques for removing unwanted plants. Space is limited; link in bio to register for this workshop. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

Large buttercup (Ranunculus macranthus) is one of the largest-flowered buttercups native to Texas. The stems can grow up...

Mar 28

Open
Large buttercup (Ranunculus macranthus) is one of the largest-flowered buttercups native to Texas. The stems can grow up to three feet long! There are lots of these at the Wildflower Center right now. What other yellow flowers are you seeing this spring? #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

A new perspective 👀✨ these light streams are solar-powered fiber optics, illuminating each sphere amongst the ...

Mar 27

Open
A new perspective 👀✨ these light streams are solar-powered fiber optics, illuminating each sphere amongst the 28,000 that comprise @fieldoflightaustin in the Arboretum at the @wildflowercenter. Link in bio for tickets and FAQs. 📸: Charles Reagan #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

In Texas fields, where the winds do blow,
A wildflower blooms, its beauty on show.
Petals of blue, like a clear ...

Mar 26

Open
In Texas fields, where the winds do blow, A wildflower blooms, its beauty on show. Petals of blue, like a clear sky above, A sight to behold, a symbol of love. With each petal, a story to tell, Of the magic that in nature dwells. Look for Texas baby blue eyes (Nemophila phacelioides) and other spring blooms on your next visit to the Wildflower Center. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

Learn to make herbal infusions with Texas native plants! During this workshop, participants will create two topical ...

Mar 25

Open
Learn to make herbal infusions with Texas native plants! During this workshop, participants will create two topical products – a juniper body oil and a cleavers and agarita toner. Link in bio for our event calendar to register for this workshop on April 15, 2-4 p.m. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

As Texas becomes covered with blankets of blue with bluebonnet season in full swing, other spring wildflowers and native...

Mar 24

Open
As Texas becomes covered with blankets of blue with bluebonnet season in full swing, other spring wildflowers and native plants also begin their showy appearances. Pictured here is woolly globemallow (Sphaeralcea lindheimeri). This perennial is endemic to Texas and boasts orange or reddish-orange blooms and gray-green leaves. What are your favorite wildflowers blooming right now? How many different species will you see on your next trip to the Wildflower Center? Link in bio to plan your visit with upcoming events and more! #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

Rain or shine! Join us after hours for a FREE event the whole family can enjoy. Our first Nature Nights of the year is ...

Mar 23

Open
Rain or shine! Join us after hours for a FREE event the whole family can enjoy. Our first Nature Nights of the year is happening Thursday, March 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. Learn about our Texas environment from local experts, dance to tunes by Bill Oliver and the Otter Space Band, and participate in fun educational activities and interactive presentations. Special thanks to our sponsor, @heb! Link in bio for more details. #StayWild #WildflowerCenter #NatureNights #MyEarthMyTexas

It's #WorldWaterDay, so we're highlighting a water feature at the Wildflower Center that provides aquatic ...

Mar 22

Open
It's #WorldWaterDay, so we're highlighting a water feature at the Wildflower Center that provides aquatic resources to humans, flora, and fauna alike! Our network of cisterns can store more than 60,000 gallons of water, providing 10-15% of our gardens' yearly water needs. Water is an essential player in our state's drought-susceptible biomes and ecosystems, and we can all play a part in conserving it. Read more about our onsite rainwater collection via link in bio.

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Snow-on-the-prairie and a paper wasp; because it's a UVIVF image, the centers of the flowers stand out in blue against a plant that looks purple, and clumps of pollen shine bright white.

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Creative photography helps us see flowers with new eyes

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Grounded

Time travel via tallgrass prairie