ADULT PROGRAMS
The Wildflower Center offers abundant opportunities to learn about Texas native plants, gardening, nature art, photography, writing and more — including our very popular Native Plant Gardening Series.
Classes generally happen during spring and fall, with other programs occurring throughout the year.
April 2021
Art Exhibition: Once in a blue moon twice
Explore a unique, site-specific art exhibition in the garden from this year's St. Elmo Arts Fellow, Dawn Kim
Find out more »Tuesday Twilights: Featuring Gabriel Santiago
More hours for flowers! Open late with live music, local artists, food trucks and more
Find out more »What’s Happening in the Gardens? – VIRTUAL
Get a weekly update from the gardens plus tips, tricks and behind-the-scenes projects from our horticulture team
Find out more »Evenings in the Garden With Andrea DeLong-Amaya
Enjoy a rare opportunity to sip cocktails and tour the gardens after hours with our very own Director of Horticulture, Andrea DeLong-Amaya
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – SOLD OUT
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – SOLD OUT
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Bluebonnet Art With Acrylic Paints
Challenge your artistic abilities this spring and discover the beauty of bluebonnets using acrylic paints
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – SOLD OUT
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Move-it Mondays
Put some spring in your step with a wealth of wellness programs every Monday evening
Find out more »Tuesday Twilights
More hours for flowers! Open late with live music, local artists, food trucks and more
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – SOLD OUT
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – SOLD OUT
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Container Gardening Workshop – SOLD OUT
Small yard or no yard, spruce up your patio with the perfect native plant container garden
Find out more »Bluebonnet Photography Workshop
Watch your images blossom in this special outdoor floral photographer workshop
Find out more »Printing With the Sun: Cyanotypes Workshop – VIRTUAL
Create botanical photography using the cyanotype process with this years St. Elmo Artist in Residence, Dawn Kim
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – SOLD OUT
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – SOLD OUT
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »May 2021
Spring Native Plant Sale – SOLD OUT
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
Join the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge and let us show you the correct techniques to observe, record and share plant and wildlife sightings
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – SOLD OUT
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Yoga & Singing Bowls
Start your morning with movement, mindfulness and the music of Tibetan and quartz singing bowls & chimes
Find out more »Bicycling with Butterflies – VIRTUAL
Sara Dykman talks about her newest book, "Bicycling with Butterflies" and all about her inspirational ride alongside the monarchs
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available April 16
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available April 16
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Closed Terrarium Workshop – VIRTUAL
Create a lasting display of native plants with your own closed terrarium in this virtual workshop
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available April 16
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Migratory Birds in the Landscape – SOLD OUT
Walk with expert horticulturists and birders as they point migratory species and the native plants they depend on
Find out more »Flowers of Life: Musical Performance – VIRTUAL
Inspired by the unfolding of spring, this streaming performance celebrates the intersections of nature and music
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available April 23
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available April 23
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available April 23
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available April 30
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available April 30
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available April 30
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available May 7
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available May 7
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »Spring Native Plant Sale – Tickets Available May 7
Shop a wide variety native Texas plants at our spacious, outdoor sale
Find out more »July 2021
Know Your Sunflowers – VIRTUAL
This summer take a break from the heat and join a virtual tour of one of the most iconic and eye-catching groups of Texas wildflowers. The common annual sunflower has been cultivated for thousands of years in the Americas as a source of nutrition, oils and garden cheer. With a total of nineteen species found in Texas, these tall beauties contribute to the diversity and resiliency in one or more ecoregions throughout the state. Explore the unique differences between agricultural…
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