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FEATURED ARTICLE
See how a student-led pollinator garden is transforming a school courtyard into habitat for birds, butterflies, and bees.
EVENTS & CLASSES
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Sprouts
Wednesday, December 10
Fortlandia
Oct. 4, 2025 – Feb. 1, 2026
Luminations
Dec. 5, 2025 – Jan. 3, 2026
Center Closed
Wednesday, Dec. 24 & Thursday, Dec. 25
GARDEN VIEWS
An inside glimpse of the gardens from our Instagram feed
Meet Birdhouse, a Fortlandia creation inspired by the iconic, abstract forms of birdhouses and the imaginative drawings of children. It looks simple from the outside, but once you step in, you start noticing all the little details that make kids want to stay awhile.
Designed by @cushingterrell, Birdhouse stacks three bright “houses,” each painted after a native Texas bird: the Golden-cheeked Warbler, Blue Jay, and Wood Duck.
It’s fun, no doubt, but also sparks conversations about the birds we share the landscape with. That’s what makes Fortlandia special: playful design that naturally gets people noticing nature again.
You’ll find Birdhouse in our Family Garden as part of this year’s Fortlandia exhibition — and it also is available to explore during Luminations, where the colors take on a whole new glow.
Come explore: wildflower.org/fortlandia
🎥 footage: @ticomendoza & behind the scenes photos & renderings courtesy of Cushing Terrell
#Fortlandia #WildflowerCenter #AustinFamilyFun #TexasBirds #NaturePlay #StayWild
Dec 8
With Luminations lighting up the gardens, it’s a lovely time to cross a gift off your list. Our holiday gift memberships come with a beautifully wrapped box and a limited-edition enamel pin featuring our 2025 Wildflower of the Year, Gregg’s mistflower. Purchase by December 10 to receive the boxed pin set.
Share the gardens you love with the people you love — plus year-round admission, member perks, reciprocal entry at 300+ gardens, and more.
Give Membership → wildflower.org/join
Dec 7
Today, for International Volunteer Day, we’re celebrating the incredible community of volunteers who help keep the Wildflower Center running — and blooming — all year long.
This past year, 726 volunteers donated more than 26,800 hours of their time. That’s the equivalent of roughly 13 full-time staff members, all giving their energy, care and know-how to support our gardens, trails, programs and visitors.
Our volunteers make this place feel like home — greeting guests, tending beds, and sharing their love of native plants both here and out in the world.
Here’s a little look back at our Volunteer Appreciation Night this fall, just one way we get to say thank you. We’re so grateful for every one of you. 🌿
#InternationalVolunteerDay #WildflowerCenter #Volunteers
Dec 5
The gardens are glowing again ✨ Luminations opens Friday, Dec. 5 — who’s joining us for opening weekend?
Tickets: wildflower.org/luminations
#Luminations #WildflowerCenter #ATXHolidays
Dec 4
✨ December at the Wildflower Center
The gardens feel a little extra magical this time of year! Luminations kicks off Friday, with glowing trails, festive treats and nightly live music in the Great Hall. You’ll also find forest bathing walks, festive art workshops, and room to roam at Fortlandia — plenty of ways to get inspired and enjoy nature this month.
Plan your visit: wildflower.org/events
Photos 2, 5, 6: @ticomendoza
Photos 1 & 4: Wildflower Center
Photo 3: Andrea Patton
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #ATXThingsToDo #ExploreTexas
Dec 3
This #GivingTuesday, we’re thinking about the many different ways people experience the Wildflower Center — families wandering the trails, students on field trips, quiet moments under the trees, or folks getting a bit of movement in as they explore.
The gardens and trails call to people in different ways, echoing Lady Bird Johnson’s belief that the environment is our shared ground, something that connects us all. Keeping this a place of inspiration and action is the heart of our work.
As you consider your year-end giving, we invite you to imagine the world you want to live in — and help us cultivate it. Because such a world doesn’t grow on its own — it needs your green thumb.
🌱 wildflower.org/donate
📷 @ticomendoza
Dec 2
Every year we fall in love with these fluffy seed heads all over again. Texas gayfeather (Liatris punctata var. mucronata) has traded its summer violet for soft white plumes, one of our favorite late-fall textures. Beneath all that fluff is a deep taproot (sometimes reaching 15–16 feet!) that helps this perennial thrive in lean, well-drained Texas soils.
Dec 1
Let’s turn Black Friday green. ✨🌿 Today through Sunday, you can support native plant conservation and score a holiday deal:
🎟 $5 off Luminations tickets
Use code TISTHESEASON at checkout (11/28–11/30)
Luminations opens Dec. 5 with thousands of lights, live music, and cozy holiday treats.
🎁 10% off all gift memberships
Use code WILDGIFT (11/28–11/30)
Give someone a year of free admission, discounted classes, and our limited-edition 2025 Wildflower of the Year pin.
Links in bio!
Every purchase supports our work inspiring the conservation of native plants.
📷 @ticomendoza
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild
Nov 28
As everything slows down for the holiday, we want to say thank you to everyone who makes the Wildflower Center what it is.
Today we’re feeling especially grateful for this community — for every visit, every shared photo, and every moment spent noticing the beauty around us. You’re an essential part of our mission to inspire the conservation of native plants.
Your presence and support truly make a difference. Wishing you a peaceful day and a chance to enjoy a bit of nature.
Reminder: We’re closed today (11/27) for the holiday but will reopen tomorrow with normal hours.
#WildflowerCenter #ThankYou
Nov 27
Big Luminations news today! ✨ Our live music lineup is here — featuring Austin artists, student ensembles, and instrumental groups performing in our tree-lit Great Hall. 🎶
And a quick reminder: today (11/26) and tomorrow (11/27) are the last days to save $7 with code ITSGLOWTIME before Luminations opens next Friday, Dec. 5.
See the full schedule → wildflower.org/luminations
#Luminations #WildflowerCenter #ATXHolidays
Nov 26
Meet Birdhouse, a Fortlandia creation inspired by the iconic, abstract forms of birdhouses and the imaginative drawings of children. It looks simple from the outside, but once you step in, you start noticing all the little details that make kids want to stay awhile.
Designed by @cushingterrell, Birdhouse stacks three bright “houses,” each painted after a native Texas bird: the Golden-cheeked Warbler, Blue Jay, and Wood Duck.
It’s fun, no doubt, but also sparks conversations about the birds we share the landscape with. That’s what makes Fortlandia special: playful design that naturally gets people noticing nature again.
You’ll find Birdhouse in our Family Garden as part of this year’s Fortlandia exhibition — and it also is available to explore during Luminations, where the colors take on a whole new glow.
Come explore: wildflower.org/fortlandia
🎥 footage: @ticomendoza & behind the scenes photos & renderings courtesy of Cushing Terrell
#Fortlandia #WildflowerCenter #AustinFamilyFun #TexasBirds #NaturePlay #StayWild
Dec 8
With Luminations lighting up the gardens, it’s a lovely time to cross a gift off your list. Our holiday gift memberships come with a beautifully wrapped box and a limited-edition enamel pin featuring our 2025 Wildflower of the Year, Gregg’s mistflower. Purchase by December 10 to receive the boxed pin set.
Share the gardens you love with the people you love — plus year-round admission, member perks, reciprocal entry at 300+ gardens, and more.
Give Membership → wildflower.org/join
Dec 7
Today, for International Volunteer Day, we’re celebrating the incredible community of volunteers who help keep the Wildflower Center running — and blooming — all year long.
This past year, 726 volunteers donated more than 26,800 hours of their time. That’s the equivalent of roughly 13 full-time staff members, all giving their energy, care and know-how to support our gardens, trails, programs and visitors.
Our volunteers make this place feel like home — greeting guests, tending beds, and sharing their love of native plants both here and out in the world.
Here’s a little look back at our Volunteer Appreciation Night this fall, just one way we get to say thank you. We’re so grateful for every one of you. 🌿
#InternationalVolunteerDay #WildflowerCenter #Volunteers
Dec 5
The gardens are glowing again ✨ Luminations opens Friday, Dec. 5 — who’s joining us for opening weekend?
Tickets: wildflower.org/luminations
#Luminations #WildflowerCenter #ATXHolidays
Dec 4
✨ December at the Wildflower Center
The gardens feel a little extra magical this time of year! Luminations kicks off Friday, with glowing trails, festive treats and nightly live music in the Great Hall. You’ll also find forest bathing walks, festive art workshops, and room to roam at Fortlandia — plenty of ways to get inspired and enjoy nature this month.
Plan your visit: wildflower.org/events
Photos 2, 5, 6: @ticomendoza
Photos 1 & 4: Wildflower Center
Photo 3: Andrea Patton
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild #ATXThingsToDo #ExploreTexas
Dec 3
This #GivingTuesday, we’re thinking about the many different ways people experience the Wildflower Center — families wandering the trails, students on field trips, quiet moments under the trees, or folks getting a bit of movement in as they explore.
The gardens and trails call to people in different ways, echoing Lady Bird Johnson’s belief that the environment is our shared ground, something that connects us all. Keeping this a place of inspiration and action is the heart of our work.
As you consider your year-end giving, we invite you to imagine the world you want to live in — and help us cultivate it. Because such a world doesn’t grow on its own — it needs your green thumb.
🌱 wildflower.org/donate
📷 @ticomendoza
Dec 2
Every year we fall in love with these fluffy seed heads all over again. Texas gayfeather (Liatris punctata var. mucronata) has traded its summer violet for soft white plumes, one of our favorite late-fall textures. Beneath all that fluff is a deep taproot (sometimes reaching 15–16 feet!) that helps this perennial thrive in lean, well-drained Texas soils.
Dec 1
Let’s turn Black Friday green. ✨🌿 Today through Sunday, you can support native plant conservation and score a holiday deal:
🎟 $5 off Luminations tickets
Use code TISTHESEASON at checkout (11/28–11/30)
Luminations opens Dec. 5 with thousands of lights, live music, and cozy holiday treats.
🎁 10% off all gift memberships
Use code WILDGIFT (11/28–11/30)
Give someone a year of free admission, discounted classes, and our limited-edition 2025 Wildflower of the Year pin.
Links in bio!
Every purchase supports our work inspiring the conservation of native plants.
📷 @ticomendoza
#WildflowerCenter #StayWild
Nov 28
As everything slows down for the holiday, we want to say thank you to everyone who makes the Wildflower Center what it is.
Today we’re feeling especially grateful for this community — for every visit, every shared photo, and every moment spent noticing the beauty around us. You’re an essential part of our mission to inspire the conservation of native plants.
Your presence and support truly make a difference. Wishing you a peaceful day and a chance to enjoy a bit of nature.
Reminder: We’re closed today (11/27) for the holiday but will reopen tomorrow with normal hours.
#WildflowerCenter #ThankYou
Nov 27
Big Luminations news today! ✨ Our live music lineup is here — featuring Austin artists, student ensembles, and instrumental groups performing in our tree-lit Great Hall. 🎶
And a quick reminder: today (11/26) and tomorrow (11/27) are the last days to save $7 with code ITSGLOWTIME before Luminations opens next Friday, Dec. 5.
See the full schedule → wildflower.org/luminations
#Luminations #WildflowerCenter #ATXHolidays
Nov 26
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