Spring Native Plant Sale

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Spring Native Plant Sale

Reserve Your Spot

Welcome to the

BOTANIC GARDEN of TEXAS

A garden for everyone, open by reservation with limited capacity

Reserve Your Spot
Join Us March 23 - June 29

EVENTS & CLASSES

Join us for one of our exciting online classes, programs or events

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Move-it Mondays

March 22 – May 10, Evenings

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Parent & Toddler Yoga

First & Third Tuesdays

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What's Happening in the Gardens?

Thursdays, March – May

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Native Fruit Trees

Saturday, June 5

Sun 09

Mother’s Day Picnic With Austin Symphony

May 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mon 10

Move-it Mondays

May 10 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed 12

Sprouts Story Time

May 12 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Thu 13

What’s Happening in the Gardens? – VIRTUAL

May 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tue 18

Parent & Toddler Yoga

May 18 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

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FIND A PLANT

Discover the Native Plants of North America


GARDEN VIEWS

An inside glimpse of the gardens from our Instagram feed

Sunny days, meet sunny rays! Like many members of the Asteraceae family, common sunflowers are comprised of ray and disk...

May 7

Open
Sunny days, meet sunny rays! Like many members of the Asteraceae family, common sunflowers are comprised of ray and disk flowers (in this case, the yellow and brown parts, respectively). Common sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) typically start blooming in July, but you can already see their brawny stems and broad leaves growing skyward at the Center and around Central Texas. Now, you can adopt a common sunflower by making a donation to the Center. You'll get a beautiful postcard with this photo (plus fascinating plant facts) to keep or share with someone special. And you'll be supporting our important work inspiring the conservation of native plants. Visit link in bio or wildflower.org/adopt to make your gift. It's a great way to celebrate National Wildflower Week AND our Wildflower of the Year! #AdoptAWildflower #NationalWildflowerWeek #WildflowerOfTheYear #SunflowerPower

It's National Wildflower Week! NWW was created in 1987 to celebrate the beauty and importance of native wildflowers...

May 4

Open
It's National Wildflower Week! NWW was created in 1987 to celebrate the beauty and importance of native wildflowers across the United States. At the Wildflower Center, that's our everyday MO, just as Lady Bird Johnson intended! We've gathered fun, family friendly, nature-inspired activities — such as seed balls, nature bracelets, wildflower bingo and nature haiku — to help you explore native plants around you. Link in bio (wildflower.org/nationalwildflowerweek). Show and/or tell us how you do NWW! You can also follow a realtime report of wildflowers blooming at the Center and all across Texas on our curated @TexasWildflowerWatch feed. Tag your photos #TXWildflowers2021 so we know where the shows are happening! 📸: Firewheel (Gaillardia pulchella)

Only two Move-it Mondays left! Join us May 3 and/or May 10 for forest bathing, rope jumping, youth yoga, rake training ...

May 2

Open
Only two Move-it Mondays left! Join us May 3 and/or May 10 for forest bathing, rope jumping, youth yoga, rake training (hey, we're a garden!) and more. These special Mondays are designed to get you outdoors and in motion — just like these awesome @MarathonKids! 💪 Register for al fresco fitness at link in bio or wildflower.org/move-it-mondays We're also open until 8 p.m. for general admission (wildflower.org/visit) on these dates if DIY walks are more your thing. 👣 🌿

We've been happy for the rain this week because, as plant lovers, we know water is life. 🌧️ 🌿 For many ...

Apr 30

Open
We've been happy for the rain this week because, as plant lovers, we know water is life. 🌧️ 🌿 For many native plants, water is home too. The stunning white flowers and round leaves of American white water-lily (Nymphaea odorata) can be found floating atop ponds, lakes and slow streams in 49 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico — a beauty that transcends borders for all to share and delight in. Love these lilies? Adopt one! Through May 31, you can give someone special (including yourself) the symbolic gift of an American white water-lily through our Adopt a Wildflower program. Adopt by making a donation, and we’ll send you a beautiful postcard with this photo (plus inspiring plant facts!) to keep or send to a loved one. Order at link in bio or wildflower.org/adopt.

Bluebonnets aren't the only cerulean beauties in our Texas landscapes. We've been noticing a lot of blue curls...

Apr 28

Open
Bluebonnets aren't the only cerulean beauties in our Texas landscapes. We've been noticing a lot of blue curls (Phacelia congesta) on site and around town. What's your favorite cool-hued native wildflower? #TXWildflowers2021

There’s plenty of antelope-horns milkweed (Asclepias asperula) blooming along our nature trails these days. An ...

Apr 25

Open
There’s plenty of antelope-horns milkweed (Asclepias asperula) blooming along our nature trails these days. An important host plant for monarch caterpillars, antelope-horns remind us of another supportive figure in life: moms! Mother’s Day is two weeks from today. Celebrate with a picnic among wildflowers 🌸 and live spring-inspired music 🎵 from the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Reservations (and masks) required, limited capacity. Reserve your spot with link in bio or at wildflower.org/events. 📷: @tdimenno

We believe wildflowers should be left in place, not in a vase — but you can still give someone a beautiful Texas ...

Apr 23

Open
We believe wildflowers should be left in place, not in a vase — but you can still give someone a beautiful Texas bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) with our Adopt-a-Wildflower program! Order at link in bio or wildflower.org/adopt. 💙🌱 Why bluebonnets? Outstanding in any field or garden, these beloved TX bloomers paint landscapes in unique cobalt hues and fills the air with an intoxicating fragrance. A Lone Star icon + important pollinator plant, there's a lot to love about our state flower. It's not illegal to pick bluebonnets — but left in place, they fix nitrogen in the soil, making it more habitable for future wildflowers. Adopt one today and we’ll send you a beautiful bb postcard to keep or send to someone special 💌!

Happy Earth Day, wildflowers! We sometimes find beauty and inspiration in small packages. Take this unassuming winecup ...

Apr 22

Open
Happy Earth Day, wildflowers! We sometimes find beauty and inspiration in small packages. Take this unassuming winecup (Callirhoe involucrata) captured at the Center. Blooming flowers have the power to lift our moods, make us smile, and even compel us to act. What’s been your latest plant pick-me-up? Photo by Joanna Wojtkowiak

You almost made it through Monday — so make plans to treat yourself with Tuesday Twilights! Tomorrow 5-8 p.m. ...

Apr 19

Open
You almost made it through Monday — so make plans to treat yourself with Tuesday Twilights! Tomorrow 5-8 p.m. @londonbaileigh 🎶 will perform on the Play Lawn, @mmmpanadas has your delicious picnic pockets 🧺ready for purchase and see 👀 a live painting demo in the gardens by @hannahpaintsevents 🎨. Of course there’s plenty in bloom 🌼 and tasty @titosvodka signature cocktails 🍹. Tickets at wildflower.org or link in bio. 😷 Masks required and lots of space to spread out. 📸 @tdimenno

Sunny days, meet sunny rays! Like many members of the Asteraceae family, common sunflowers are comprised of ray and disk...

May 7

Open
Sunny days, meet sunny rays! Like many members of the Asteraceae family, common sunflowers are comprised of ray and disk flowers (in this case, the yellow and brown parts, respectively). Common sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) typically start blooming in July, but you can already see their brawny stems and broad leaves growing skyward at the Center and around Central Texas. Now, you can adopt a common sunflower by making a donation to the Center. You'll get a beautiful postcard with this photo (plus fascinating plant facts) to keep or share with someone special. And you'll be supporting our important work inspiring the conservation of native plants. Visit link in bio or wildflower.org/adopt to make your gift. It's a great way to celebrate National Wildflower Week AND our Wildflower of the Year! #AdoptAWildflower #NationalWildflowerWeek #WildflowerOfTheYear #SunflowerPower

It's National Wildflower Week! NWW was created in 1987 to celebrate the beauty and importance of native wildflowers...

May 4

Open
It's National Wildflower Week! NWW was created in 1987 to celebrate the beauty and importance of native wildflowers across the United States. At the Wildflower Center, that's our everyday MO, just as Lady Bird Johnson intended! We've gathered fun, family friendly, nature-inspired activities — such as seed balls, nature bracelets, wildflower bingo and nature haiku — to help you explore native plants around you. Link in bio (wildflower.org/nationalwildflowerweek). Show and/or tell us how you do NWW! You can also follow a realtime report of wildflowers blooming at the Center and all across Texas on our curated @TexasWildflowerWatch feed. Tag your photos #TXWildflowers2021 so we know where the shows are happening! 📸: Firewheel (Gaillardia pulchella)

Only two Move-it Mondays left! Join us May 3 and/or May 10 for forest bathing, rope jumping, youth yoga, rake training ...

May 2

Open
Only two Move-it Mondays left! Join us May 3 and/or May 10 for forest bathing, rope jumping, youth yoga, rake training (hey, we're a garden!) and more. These special Mondays are designed to get you outdoors and in motion — just like these awesome @MarathonKids! 💪 Register for al fresco fitness at link in bio or wildflower.org/move-it-mondays We're also open until 8 p.m. for general admission (wildflower.org/visit) on these dates if DIY walks are more your thing. 👣 🌿

We've been happy for the rain this week because, as plant lovers, we know water is life. 🌧️ 🌿 For many ...

Apr 30

Open
We've been happy for the rain this week because, as plant lovers, we know water is life. 🌧️ 🌿 For many native plants, water is home too. The stunning white flowers and round leaves of American white water-lily (Nymphaea odorata) can be found floating atop ponds, lakes and slow streams in 49 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico — a beauty that transcends borders for all to share and delight in. Love these lilies? Adopt one! Through May 31, you can give someone special (including yourself) the symbolic gift of an American white water-lily through our Adopt a Wildflower program. Adopt by making a donation, and we’ll send you a beautiful postcard with this photo (plus inspiring plant facts!) to keep or send to a loved one. Order at link in bio or wildflower.org/adopt.

Bluebonnets aren't the only cerulean beauties in our Texas landscapes. We've been noticing a lot of blue curls...

Apr 28

Open
Bluebonnets aren't the only cerulean beauties in our Texas landscapes. We've been noticing a lot of blue curls (Phacelia congesta) on site and around town. What's your favorite cool-hued native wildflower? #TXWildflowers2021

There’s plenty of antelope-horns milkweed (Asclepias asperula) blooming along our nature trails these days. An ...

Apr 25

Open
There’s plenty of antelope-horns milkweed (Asclepias asperula) blooming along our nature trails these days. An important host plant for monarch caterpillars, antelope-horns remind us of another supportive figure in life: moms! Mother’s Day is two weeks from today. Celebrate with a picnic among wildflowers 🌸 and live spring-inspired music 🎵 from the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Reservations (and masks) required, limited capacity. Reserve your spot with link in bio or at wildflower.org/events. 📷: @tdimenno

We believe wildflowers should be left in place, not in a vase — but you can still give someone a beautiful Texas ...

Apr 23

Open
We believe wildflowers should be left in place, not in a vase — but you can still give someone a beautiful Texas bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) with our Adopt-a-Wildflower program! Order at link in bio or wildflower.org/adopt. 💙🌱 Why bluebonnets? Outstanding in any field or garden, these beloved TX bloomers paint landscapes in unique cobalt hues and fills the air with an intoxicating fragrance. A Lone Star icon + important pollinator plant, there's a lot to love about our state flower. It's not illegal to pick bluebonnets — but left in place, they fix nitrogen in the soil, making it more habitable for future wildflowers. Adopt one today and we’ll send you a beautiful bb postcard to keep or send to someone special 💌!

Happy Earth Day, wildflowers! We sometimes find beauty and inspiration in small packages. Take this unassuming winecup ...

Apr 22

Open
Happy Earth Day, wildflowers! We sometimes find beauty and inspiration in small packages. Take this unassuming winecup (Callirhoe involucrata) captured at the Center. Blooming flowers have the power to lift our moods, make us smile, and even compel us to act. What’s been your latest plant pick-me-up? Photo by Joanna Wojtkowiak

You almost made it through Monday — so make plans to treat yourself with Tuesday Twilights! Tomorrow 5-8 p.m. ...

Apr 19

Open
You almost made it through Monday — so make plans to treat yourself with Tuesday Twilights! Tomorrow 5-8 p.m. @londonbaileigh 🎶 will perform on the Play Lawn, @mmmpanadas has your delicious picnic pockets 🧺ready for purchase and see 👀 a live painting demo in the gardens by @hannahpaintsevents 🎨. Of course there’s plenty in bloom 🌼 and tasty @titosvodka signature cocktails 🍹. Tickets at wildflower.org or link in bio. 😷 Masks required and lots of space to spread out. 📸 @tdimenno

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