The holidays can get a little hectic, but here’s your chance to slow down, find your balance, and soak in the season. Ready to roll out your mat and create joyful memories with the family? Join @atxyogagirl for a holiday-themed Family Yoga class this Sunday, Dec. 8, at 10:30 a.m. 🧘🎄

And don’t stop there—keep the good vibes flowing with a 4-week Yoga FIT mini-series with @fitinstituteoftx starting Dec. 9. Designed for all levels, these classes blend active stretching and passive-supported yoga poses for the whole body. 🌿

Yoga FIT Schedule:
Mondays, Dec. 9 & 16 and Jan. 6 & 13
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
$12 per class or $39 for the series

Register for these classes at the link in our bio!

📷 ATX Yoga Girl

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“The environment is ... where we all have a mutual interest.”
– Lady Bird Johnson

Nature has a way of uniting us all. 🌿 We see it every day—families strolling through #Luminations, kids marveling at their first monarch, and new friends from all walks of life connecting through our classes. This #GivingTuesday, you can help us keep those connections alive and support our mission to inspire the conservation of native plants.

If we’ve inspired you to join us in that mission, we hope you`ll consider supporting the Wildflower Center today. Your year-end gift will be amplified by our matching fund, helping us reach our $100,000 fundraising goal.

Visit wildflower.org/donate at the link in our bio to give today. Thank you for your support!

📷 @ticomendoza

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Picture this: Bushy bluestem (𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘨𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴) glowing against a crisp blue sky or frosty morning. Those feathery, fluffy flowerheads—like nature’s own silver cotton candy—are stunning during the winter season. While other plants settle into dormancy, bushy bluestem lights up the landscape with shimmering plumes, especially when the sun catches them just right.

Birds and small mammals love it for food, cover, and nesting material. This native grass thrives in sunny, low, moist spots—perfect for rain gardens or tricky damp patches.

For year-round beauty, pair it with spring and summer bloomers like purple coneflower (𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘢 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘢) or black-eyed susan (𝘙𝘶𝘥𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘢 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘢). Nature’s baton pass keeps your garden stunning all year long!

Learn more about a few of Texas` powerhouse native grasses at the link in our bio.

📸: Bushy bluestem (𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘨𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴), Wildflower Center

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Skip the lines and embrace the outdoors! 🌿 For those walking off yesterday`s feast or starting a new family tradition, our trails and gardens are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all the fresh air and serenity you need.

Tag us in your photos to share what adventures you`re up to as you #OptOutside today. See you on the trails!

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The Wildflower Center will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving, reopening for regular hours on Friday, November 29!

Need any last minute holiday meal inspiration? We`ve got creative native plant recipes, like prickly pear cranberry sauce, on our Taste of Place page at the link in our bio.

📷 Lindheimer’s senna (𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢), which has been popping up lately around town on local trails and at the Center!

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Feeling Querc-y? 🌳 Oaks (𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘴) are some of the most remarkable and diverse trees in the world, with over 90 species native to the United States. Texas leads the way, boasting over 50 species—74% of all U.S. oak species! These trees have been cherished as sacred symbols of strength and resilience for centuries, from ancient Celtic groves to Austin’s legendary Treaty Oak. When we stand under the iconic spreading branches of a live oak (𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢), it`s easy to see why!

Test your knowledge and explore four common Central Texas oaks in our field guide at the link in our bio.💡Ready to branch out into hands-on skills? Join our Tree Pruning Workshop on December 7, 10 a.m. - noon! Learn the best practices for keeping native trees healthy and thriving. Spots are limited, so register today.

📷 Wildflower Center

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