How about a little Saturday spotlight on standing cypress? 🌺
 
Also known as Texas plume for its feathery flower spikes, Ipomopsis rubra lights up our gardens with tall, fiery red blooms that hummingbirds love. These tiny nectar seekers are naturally drawn to red and orange tubular flowers — and this native fits the bill perfectly!
 
Standing cypress thrives in dry, sunny spots and can grow up to six feet tall. It’s deer resistant, easy to grow from seed, and a reliable pollinator magnet throughout spring and summer.
 
Catch these stunning blooms starting to pop during your weekend stroll at the Wildflower Center, and watch the hummingbirds in action.
 
Plan your visit: wildflower.org/visit

#StandingCypress #NativePlants #SpringBlooms #Pollinators #GoPublicGardens #GoPublicGardensDays #WildflowerCenter

It’s #EndangeredSpeciesDay — recognizing the species we’ve lost and those we still have a chance to protect. As they say, don’t let them become like the dinosaurs.
 
And funny enough... today also marks the official launch of Dinos in the Wild — our newest exhibit featuring life-sized, roaring prehistoric creatures nestled into our garden trails. They move. They rumble. And if you round a corner too quickly, they might just give you a little jolt.
 
While these ancient giants are no longer with us, many of the species around us still have time to thrive. Native wildflowers, rare pollinators, and songbirds are all part of the landscape we’re working hard to protect. And every garden, like ours, plays a crucial role in giving endangered wildlife and native plants a fighting chance. Beyond conservation through seed collection and research, our greenhouses also temporarily house endangered plants.
 
🦖 So come visit the ones that once ruled the Earth… and get inspired to protect the ones still living alongside us.
 
Dinos in the Wild runs through August 17, 2025. Learn more: wildflower.org/dinosaurs
 
#DinosInTheWild #EndangeredSpeciesDay #GoPublicGardens #GoPublicGardensDays #WildflowerCenter  #StayWild

The sun’s not setting on Tuesday Twilights just yet. 🌅 We’re bringing you an encore—two bonus weeks of live music and laid-back evenings at the Wildflower Center, featuring some of your favorite performers. 🌿

But first: join us tonight (5/13) as @carosamigosmusic fills the Courtyard with the warm, winding rhythms of Brazilian choro, perfect for a golden hour groove.

Bring your appetite, too! @konfusedesindianfoodtruck and @garboslobster will be serving up savory fare, and @dulcefridaatx has the treats to top it all off. If you’re 21 or older, stop by the bar for our specialty cocktail of the evening or whatever suits your twilight vibe.

Reserve your spot at the link in our bio!

📷 @ticomendoza

#TuesdayTwilights #WildflowerCenter #ATXThingsToDo #ATXLiveMusic #AustinEvents

Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸 Celebrate the moms in your life with a beautiful day at the Wildflower Center. We’re open today with live music, spring blooms, specialty snacks, and picnic spots waiting for you.

🎶 Live music until 2 p.m.
🧀 Charcuterie cones available for purchase
💐 Members get in free. Walkups welcome!

Tap the link in our bio for all the details!

Here’s to all who nurture, guide, and love with a mother’s heart. We’re glad to celebrate you today. 💖

#MothersDay #StayWild #WildflowerCenter

⏳ Just 12 hours to go in 40 Hours for the Forty Acres! We’re working to raise $16,000 to fund four paid internships at the Wildflower Center, and every gift gets us closer.
 
If you’ve visited the Center even once, you’ve experienced the impact of our interns. Maybe you stopped by a Discovery Cart and chatted about seeds with one of our education interns. 🐝 You’ve seen their work in the gardens — from the Athena t-shirt 🦉 and stickers in the Gift Shop to signage and guides. Behind the scenes, horticulture and science and conservation interns help care for plants and support our research.
 
🌱 Donate now and help us support the next cohort of Longhorns this summer:
https://bit.ly/wildflower-40for40-25 (link in our bio!)
 
📸 Pictured here are our most recent interns — captured by our Director of Education, Dr. Demekia Biscoe — who wrapped up their semester recently.
 
#UT40for40 #StayWild #WildflowerCenter #StudentInterns #GreenWorkforce

We’ve got 40 hours to fund four internships. Let’s go! 🤘
 
UT’s 40 Hours for the Forty Acres starts now, and we’re all in to raise $16,000 for our paid student internships at the Wildflower Center.
 
As part of the @utaustintx Field Station Network, we offer hands-on roles where Longhorns can take their first steps toward careers in conservation, education, and communications.
 
Our latest cohort just wrapped up the semester, sharing projects that ranged from public outreach to graphic design.
 
It’s meaningful experience in a living landscape — and real support for students who might not otherwise be able to take on unpaid work. Now it’s time to welcome our next group of interns this summer, but we can’t do it without your support.
 
🌱 Make your gift to support four summer interns and help us grow the next generation of environmental leaders: https://bit.ly/wildflower-40for40-25 (link in our bio!)
 
#UT40for40 #StayWild #WildflowerCenter #StudentExperience #ConservationCareers #GreenWorkforce