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EVENTS & CLASSES
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Wildlife Gardening
Saturday, Oct. 19
Gardening for Bats
Sunday, Oct. 20
Fall Native Plant Sale
Fridays – Sundays, September 27 – October 27
Gardening for Birds & Pollinators
Saturday, Oct. 26
GARDEN VIEWS
An inside glimpse of the gardens from our Instagram feed
Everything looks even better in the glow of a Texas sunset! ✨ Tuesday Twilights continue tomorrow night with extended hours until 8 p.m. Join us in the Courtyard for food, drinks and live music from local acts every Tuesday through November 12. Make it a date night, a picnic with friends, or come for some solo solace in nature. Grab your ticket at the link in our bio.
This week`s lineup:
MUSIC – @annalamaremusic
FOOD –@ikenaves1, @garboslobster and @austinscoops
DRINK – Tito`s Tropical Tail Wagger
📷: Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Wildflower Center
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #PurpleConeflower
Oct 14
Did you know? White-tailed deer have excellent hearing and can detect small noises from up to a quarter of a mile away. The funnel-shaped area inside their ears helps them accurately determine how far away a sound is. 🦌✨ Spotted during this week’s fauna survey, this stunning buck was caught on camera by photographer Bill J. Boyd, out exploring our trails.
As fall settles in, it’s the perfect time to visit the gardens, enjoy the cooler weather to come, and see who else might be roaming the wildflower meadows. 🍂🌼
Come see if you can spot some of our wildlife! Plan your visit at the link in our bio.
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #WhiteTailedDeer
Oct 13
Meet the Gulf muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris), a blush-colored Texas native that proves grasses can be just as show-stopping as flowers. While everyone loves a good bloom, native grasses like gulf muhly add texture, movement, and beauty to your landscape - and they’re drought tolerant!
It’s the third weekend of our Fall Native Plant Sale, and we have a variety of underrated native Texas grasses ready to transform your garden. Come see for yourself why grasses deserve more love!
Find more details and peruse our plant sale list at the link in our bio.
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #NativePlants #GulfMuhly #FallGardening #NativeGrasses
Oct 12
It’s incredible what you can discover when you slow down and take a closer look. One of our gardeners recently had a surprise visitor - a Giant Ichneumon Wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus).
While it may look a little intimidating, this wasp is a natural pest manager, quietly working to keep ecosystems in balance. With its long tail-like ovipositor, the Ichneumon wasp lays its eggs inside dead deciduous trees. Larvae feed on wood-boring insects, stopping them from causing further structural damage to trees.
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #Fauna #Insects
Oct 11
We’re excited to join the @texasparkswildlife Texas Pollinator BioBlitz from Oct. 11–27! 🐝🦋 Help us celebrate the pollinators that keep our ecosystem thriving - bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, hummingbirds, nectar-feeding bats, and more.
Want to learn about our nectar-loving friends up close? Visit our Power the Migration exhibit to discover the world of monarch butterflies! Then, as you explore the gardens, be sure to share your pollinator sightings on Instagram, Facebook, or iNaturalist using #TXpollinators.
For more details on the exhibit and BioBlitz, check the link in our bio!
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #Pollinators #BioBlitz
Oct 10
It was a record-breaking fiscal year for the Wildflower Center, made possible by our volunteers, supporters and nature lovers like you.🪴Our all-new digital report highlights the ways we`re making strides toward our mission to inspire the conservation of native plants, including:
🔬 Increased science and conservation programs;
📍Welcoming more visitors than ever to our gardens;
⌚ 30,000 service hours logged by our dedicated volunteers;
And more!
View the full impact report via the link in our bio.
📷 Photos provided by Wildflower Center staff and volunteers.
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #ImpactReport
Oct 9
Our October schedule is packed with classes and workshops for gardeners and nature lovers of every experience level! Coming up this week:
🐦 Birds in the Landscape (Oct. 10, 8-10 a.m.)
Join birding experts from @travisaudubonsociety and the Wildflower Center for a morning field trip! Learn to ID Texas birds and the plants they rely on for food and shelter. Bring your binoculars!
🌿 Drought Tolerant Plants (Oct. 12, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
With @bseacd declaring Stage III Critical Drought, effective Nov. 1, now’s an extra important time to learn how to conserve water in your garden. Discover drought tolerant species and tips to keep your plants thriving.
💙 Bluebonnet Propagation (Oct. 13, 10-11:30 a.m.)
It’s bluebonnet planting season! Learn how to prep and germinate seeds for a stunning spring bloom.
Later this month:
🌻 Wildlife Gardening (Oct. 19)
🦇 Gardening for Bats (Oct. 20)
🐝 Gardening for Birds & Pollinators (Oct. 26)
Spots are limited - register now! Learn more at the link in bio.
📷 Sand palafox (Palafoxia hookeriana)
#StayWild #WildflowerCenter
Oct 8
Treat yourself to a happy hour amongst the flowers tomorrow featuring local musician @ryandesiatomusic, food truck fare from @konfusedesindianfoodtruck or @craigositalian, and craft cocktails! ✨
Tuesday Twilights continue weekly through Nov. 12 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Included with regular garden admission (FREE for members - discount applied at checkout).
Reserve your spot at the link in our bio.
📷 Ryan DeSiato, photo by Bill J. Boyd
#StayWild #WildflowerCenter #TuesdayTwilights
Oct 7
Mealy blue sage (Salvia farinacea) is a Texas native that lights up gardens with its tall, spiky blue blooms - a magnet for pollinators like this bumblebee. Those pale markings on the petals? They act like landing strips, guiding visitors straight to the nectar. With deadheading, this beautiful perennial can keep your garden buzzing with bees, butterflies and hummingbirds into late autumn. 🐝🌿
Starting this weekend, our Fall Native Plant Sale is open to all! Check out the plant list at the link in our bio. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and free to attend. Fall is the best time to plant - come by and stock up!
📷 Wildflower Center
#StayWild #WildflowerCenter #MealyBlueSage
Oct 5
Go ahead and jump for joy! Fortlandia 2024 is now open for explorers of all ages in the Luci and Ian Family Garden. We had so much fun welcoming our 2024 designers and guests for a sneak preview this week! ✨
From butterflies to beehives, this year’s exhibition has a fort for everyone to enjoy! 🐝 Once you’ve seen them all, don’t forget to vote for your favorite hideout using the QR code on each fort sign.
Fortlandia is free with admission. Tap the link in our bio for more helpful info to plan your visit!
Video by Julia Bennett
#Fortlandia #WildflowerCenter #StayWild
Oct 4
Everything looks even better in the glow of a Texas sunset! ✨ Tuesday Twilights continue tomorrow night with extended hours until 8 p.m. Join us in the Courtyard for food, drinks and live music from local acts every Tuesday through November 12. Make it a date night, a picnic with friends, or come for some solo solace in nature. Grab your ticket at the link in our bio.
This week`s lineup:
MUSIC – @annalamaremusic
FOOD –@ikenaves1, @garboslobster and @austinscoops
DRINK – Tito`s Tropical Tail Wagger
📷: Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Wildflower Center
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #PurpleConeflower
Oct 14
Did you know? White-tailed deer have excellent hearing and can detect small noises from up to a quarter of a mile away. The funnel-shaped area inside their ears helps them accurately determine how far away a sound is. 🦌✨ Spotted during this week’s fauna survey, this stunning buck was caught on camera by photographer Bill J. Boyd, out exploring our trails.
As fall settles in, it’s the perfect time to visit the gardens, enjoy the cooler weather to come, and see who else might be roaming the wildflower meadows. 🍂🌼
Come see if you can spot some of our wildlife! Plan your visit at the link in our bio.
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #WhiteTailedDeer
Oct 13
Meet the Gulf muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris), a blush-colored Texas native that proves grasses can be just as show-stopping as flowers. While everyone loves a good bloom, native grasses like gulf muhly add texture, movement, and beauty to your landscape - and they’re drought tolerant!
It’s the third weekend of our Fall Native Plant Sale, and we have a variety of underrated native Texas grasses ready to transform your garden. Come see for yourself why grasses deserve more love!
Find more details and peruse our plant sale list at the link in our bio.
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #NativePlants #GulfMuhly #FallGardening #NativeGrasses
Oct 12
It’s incredible what you can discover when you slow down and take a closer look. One of our gardeners recently had a surprise visitor - a Giant Ichneumon Wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus).
While it may look a little intimidating, this wasp is a natural pest manager, quietly working to keep ecosystems in balance. With its long tail-like ovipositor, the Ichneumon wasp lays its eggs inside dead deciduous trees. Larvae feed on wood-boring insects, stopping them from causing further structural damage to trees.
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #Fauna #Insects
Oct 11
We’re excited to join the @texasparkswildlife Texas Pollinator BioBlitz from Oct. 11–27! 🐝🦋 Help us celebrate the pollinators that keep our ecosystem thriving - bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, hummingbirds, nectar-feeding bats, and more.
Want to learn about our nectar-loving friends up close? Visit our Power the Migration exhibit to discover the world of monarch butterflies! Then, as you explore the gardens, be sure to share your pollinator sightings on Instagram, Facebook, or iNaturalist using #TXpollinators.
For more details on the exhibit and BioBlitz, check the link in our bio!
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #Pollinators #BioBlitz
Oct 10
It was a record-breaking fiscal year for the Wildflower Center, made possible by our volunteers, supporters and nature lovers like you.🪴Our all-new digital report highlights the ways we`re making strides toward our mission to inspire the conservation of native plants, including:
🔬 Increased science and conservation programs;
📍Welcoming more visitors than ever to our gardens;
⌚ 30,000 service hours logged by our dedicated volunteers;
And more!
View the full impact report via the link in our bio.
📷 Photos provided by Wildflower Center staff and volunteers.
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #ImpactReport
Oct 9
Our October schedule is packed with classes and workshops for gardeners and nature lovers of every experience level! Coming up this week:
🐦 Birds in the Landscape (Oct. 10, 8-10 a.m.)
Join birding experts from @travisaudubonsociety and the Wildflower Center for a morning field trip! Learn to ID Texas birds and the plants they rely on for food and shelter. Bring your binoculars!
🌿 Drought Tolerant Plants (Oct. 12, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
With @bseacd declaring Stage III Critical Drought, effective Nov. 1, now’s an extra important time to learn how to conserve water in your garden. Discover drought tolerant species and tips to keep your plants thriving.
💙 Bluebonnet Propagation (Oct. 13, 10-11:30 a.m.)
It’s bluebonnet planting season! Learn how to prep and germinate seeds for a stunning spring bloom.
Later this month:
🌻 Wildlife Gardening (Oct. 19)
🦇 Gardening for Bats (Oct. 20)
🐝 Gardening for Birds & Pollinators (Oct. 26)
Spots are limited - register now! Learn more at the link in bio.
📷 Sand palafox (Palafoxia hookeriana)
#StayWild #WildflowerCenter
Oct 8
Treat yourself to a happy hour amongst the flowers tomorrow featuring local musician @ryandesiatomusic, food truck fare from @konfusedesindianfoodtruck or @craigositalian, and craft cocktails! ✨
Tuesday Twilights continue weekly through Nov. 12 from 5 - 8 p.m.
Included with regular garden admission (FREE for members - discount applied at checkout).
Reserve your spot at the link in our bio.
📷 Ryan DeSiato, photo by Bill J. Boyd
#StayWild #WildflowerCenter #TuesdayTwilights
Oct 7
Mealy blue sage (Salvia farinacea) is a Texas native that lights up gardens with its tall, spiky blue blooms - a magnet for pollinators like this bumblebee. Those pale markings on the petals? They act like landing strips, guiding visitors straight to the nectar. With deadheading, this beautiful perennial can keep your garden buzzing with bees, butterflies and hummingbirds into late autumn. 🐝🌿
Starting this weekend, our Fall Native Plant Sale is open to all! Check out the plant list at the link in our bio. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and free to attend. Fall is the best time to plant - come by and stock up!
📷 Wildflower Center
#StayWild #WildflowerCenter #MealyBlueSage
Oct 5
Go ahead and jump for joy! Fortlandia 2024 is now open for explorers of all ages in the Luci and Ian Family Garden. We had so much fun welcoming our 2024 designers and guests for a sneak preview this week! ✨
From butterflies to beehives, this year’s exhibition has a fort for everyone to enjoy! 🐝 Once you’ve seen them all, don’t forget to vote for your favorite hideout using the QR code on each fort sign.
Fortlandia is free with admission. Tap the link in our bio for more helpful info to plan your visit!
Video by Julia Bennett
#Fortlandia #WildflowerCenter #StayWild
Oct 4
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