Forts by Moonlight Hike (CANCELLED)
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TXJoin us on an after-hours, moonlit hike throughout the gardens and the Texas Arboretum.
$15
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Fire & Water Walk (NEW)
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TXOn this tour of the gardens and natural areas, discover how fire and water are used in managing plants and landscapes at the Wildflower Center. Learn about our impressive rain catchment system and cisterns and visit the research plots where prescribed burns are conducted. Free with admission to the gardens.
Free
Kokedama: Art Meets Botany in Japan
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TXJourney to a land of soil and moss (Japan!), where the art of Kokedama originates. This ornamental plant sculpture is a style of bonsai, where plants' roots are bound into a spherical form. Guest lecturer Young Choe will explain how Kokedama and Kusamono similar potted arrangements) are created and teach about their cultural history and significance. Attend lecture, workshop or both.
$15 – $75
Bees, Brews & Beyond
Vista Brewing 13551 Ranch to Market Rd 150, Driftwood, TXCheers to pollinators! Grab your smartphone or camera and carpool with an adventure buddy to Vista Brewing where wildflower fields, farms and thoughtfully designed grounds are a perfect place to snap beneficial fauna in action and share to Instagram or iNaturalist for the 2018 Texas Pollinator Bioblitz.
Free
Are You Strong Enough to Be My Plant?
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TXFoot traffic, children at play, dogs with the zoomies and hot, dry summers — what's a yard to do? Find out what plants are tough enough to handle the heat, wear and tear in this new workshop taught by our Family Garden horticulturist. We'll point out low-maintenance plants that can survive and thrive in lived-in Texas landscapes.
$25
Movies in the Wild: Coco (CANCELLED)
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TXOur Family Garden is transformed into an outdoor theater for Pixar's "Coco." Come early for Day of the Dead activities.
$8 – $12
Wintering Birds of the Wildflower Center
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TXCome "meet" the feathered residents and visitors of the Wildflower Center with expert birders!
Free – $10
Fortlandia Design Applicant Information Session
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TXThis is an information session for those who are interested in submitting a proposal for our fall exhibit in the Texas Arboretum, Fortlandia.
Hatha Yoga for Members
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TXCarve out some time for self-care in the gardens with drop in hatha yoga, exclusively for Member Appreciation Month!
Free for Members
Nature Drawing
Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin, TXDiscover how to interpret the beauty of nature through personal expression while learning about composition, proportion and perspective. Learn to create proportionally correct forms and believable textures.
$95
