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Stately grasses, wellness walks and nature play await

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HOURS

Open Daily
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

ADMISSIONS

Adults – $12
Youth – $6
Members – FREE

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4801 La Crosse Ave.
Austin, TX 78739
512.232.0100

Plan Your Visit

Welcome to the Botanic Garden of Texas

Austin Cave Festival

Free family fun Saturday, Feb. 22

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EVENTS & CLASSES

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

Children's Book Fair

Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 1 & 2

Austin Cave Festival

Saturday, Feb. 22

Yoga & Singing Bowls

Sunday, Feb. 2

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Guided Garden Tours

Daily, 10 a.m.
Feb 01

Children’s Book Fair

February 1 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Feb 02

Yoga & Singing Bowls

February 2 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Feb 22

Austin Cave Festival

February 22 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Feb 29

Gardening for Newcomers

February 29 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Apr 17

Spring Native Plant Sale: Member Day

April 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Discover the Native Plants of North America


GARDEN VIEWS

A glimpse at what you might see now

FOMO on #Fortlandia Friday! 😲
Our fantastic Fortlandia exhibit with 10 original, fully-explorable forts will ...

Jan 24

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Instagram post 2228641854282602462_1134410758 FOMO on #Fortlandia Friday! 😲 Our fantastic Fortlandia exhibit with 10 original, fully-explorable forts will close this Sunday. It’s your last weekend to say hello, goodbye to these feats of imagination & architecture which have brought so much joy to the Arboretum since October! 🍃✨Bonus: We're celebrating Winter Tree Fest Sat. w/climbing, fort-building, s'mores, a tree sale & more (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) so you get all that + forts! 🎥fear. 📸 from @birzerphoto & @bigredmuse

Just a friendly reminder to poke your head outdoors now & wren! Check out wildflower.org/events (link in bio) to see...

Jan 21

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Instagram post 2226465118325381944_1134410758 Just a friendly reminder to poke your head outdoors now & wren! Check out wildflower.org/events (link in bio) to see what’s coming up (+ what’s winding down: #Fortlandia) including @nerdniteaustin Cave Edition + Winter Tree Fest this week! 📸: Bill J Boyd #bewickswren #do512family #thingstodoinaustin

If you’re feeling blue about the weather, just know that the wildflower bbs will be happier & healthier for it. ...

Jan 14

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Instagram post 2220838197340164254_1134410758 If you’re feeling blue about the weather, just know that the wildflower bbs will be happier & healthier for it. 🌨🌱 #babybonnets #dropsoflife #lupinus

Maybe it’s hard to see through the clouds of pollen to the true 💚 of “cedar” (Juniperus ashei), but we would ...

Jan 8

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Instagram post 2217079811431845216_1134410758 Maybe it’s hard to see through the clouds of pollen to the true 💚 of “cedar” (Juniperus ashei), but we would like to provide some balanced perspective amidst reports of “evil trees.” The species provides important habitat, enriches the soil, and can be part of a healthy landscape — but factors such as suppression of natural fires have created an imbalance. Maybe cedar fever has you feeling far from warm & fuzzy, but you can give your brain a boost with the 12 min. read linked in today’s Story. #austintexas #juniperus #treeloves #shrublife #pollenation #texasnativeplants

FOMO on #Fortlandia Friday! 😲
Our fantastic Fortlandia exhibit with 10 original, fully-explorable forts will ...

Jan 24

Link to display lightbox
Instagram post 2228641854282602462_1134410758 FOMO on #Fortlandia Friday! 😲 Our fantastic Fortlandia exhibit with 10 original, fully-explorable forts will close this Sunday. It’s your last weekend to say hello, goodbye to these feats of imagination & architecture which have brought so much joy to the Arboretum since October! 🍃✨Bonus: We're celebrating Winter Tree Fest Sat. w/climbing, fort-building, s'mores, a tree sale & more (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) so you get all that + forts! 🎥fear. 📸 from @birzerphoto & @bigredmuse

Just a friendly reminder to poke your head outdoors now & wren! Check out wildflower.org/events (link in bio) to see...

Jan 21

Link to display lightbox
Instagram post 2226465118325381944_1134410758 Just a friendly reminder to poke your head outdoors now & wren! Check out wildflower.org/events (link in bio) to see what’s coming up (+ what’s winding down: #Fortlandia) including @nerdniteaustin Cave Edition + Winter Tree Fest this week! 📸: Bill J Boyd #bewickswren #do512family #thingstodoinaustin

If you’re feeling blue about the weather, just know that the wildflower bbs will be happier & healthier for it. ...

Jan 14

Link to display lightbox
Instagram post 2220838197340164254_1134410758 If you’re feeling blue about the weather, just know that the wildflower bbs will be happier & healthier for it. 🌨🌱 #babybonnets #dropsoflife #lupinus

Maybe it’s hard to see through the clouds of pollen to the true 💚 of “cedar” (Juniperus ashei), but we would ...

Jan 8

Link to display lightbox
Instagram post 2217079811431845216_1134410758 Maybe it’s hard to see through the clouds of pollen to the true 💚 of “cedar” (Juniperus ashei), but we would like to provide some balanced perspective amidst reports of “evil trees.” The species provides important habitat, enriches the soil, and can be part of a healthy landscape — but factors such as suppression of natural fires have created an imbalance. Maybe cedar fever has you feeling far from warm & fuzzy, but you can give your brain a boost with the 12 min. read linked in today’s Story. #austintexas #juniperus #treeloves #shrublife #pollenation #texasnativeplants

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