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.
September 2019
The Zen of Seeing & the Artist’s Way – NEW! (Waitlist)
This 7-class series will explore creativity through mindfulness and mixed-media visual art. No experience needed.
Find out more »Series: Watercolor Basics
This seven-session course is presented in partnership with the Contemporary Austin Art School.
Find out more »Series: Bamboo Drawing Tools & Homemade Media – NEW!
Explore art with handmade tools and a natural palette. No experience required!
Find out more »Native Plant Gardening Series: Plants II
Part of our popular Native Plant Gardening Series: Dig deeper into the world of native plant ID and knowledge
Find out more »Native Plant Gardening Series: Installation
Part of our popular Native Plant Gardening Series: Learn to give those plants a great start and install garden features
Find out more »Native Plant Gardening Series: Maintenance
Part of our popular Native Plant Gardening Series: Learn to keep your plants healthy
Find out more »Native Plant Gardening Series: Integrated Pest Management
Part of our popular Native Plant Gardening Series: I.D. beneficial vs. harmful insects and learn best practices
Find out more »Class: Native Plants to Dye For
Celebrate the colors of the season with your own plant-dyed fabrics!
Find out more »October 2019
Native Bees of Texas
Why are native bees such a buzz-worthy topic? These magnificent, hard-working insects are diverse, fascinating and vital to landscapes. Learn about bee ecosystems, morphology, behavior and society, nesting habits, diets, and how to tell bees from wannabees (mimics). We'll talk conservation too!
Find out more »Landscape Design Studios I & II
This two-class course takes principles from our “Native Plant Gardening: Landscape Design” into a studio environment with guidance from an expert horticulturalist.
Find out more »Migratory Birds in the Landscape
Join birders from Travis Audubon and horticulturists from the Wildflower Center on a walk focused on plants that migratory birds rely on for food and shelter.
Find out more »Ecoprinting Workshop – NEW!
Come make beautiful, wearable art inspired by nature using natural dyes
Find out more »Fortlandia Takeover
Fortlandia for adults only! Enjoy tree climbing, botany-themed beer tasting, food from local hot spots, cocktails & more
Find out more »Felting Flowers – NEW!
Learn a time-honored handcraft you can use all year for gifting and decorating
Find out more »Foraging for Native Edibles
Discover edible native plants you can forage and harvest in Central Texas
Find out more »Beginning Backyard Birding – NEW!
Get tips for identifying your bird neighbors by sight and sound and learn how to support their populations
Find out more »Drawing I: Short Form
You can draw! Practice with a new medium in each session of this course. Start simple and refine your technique in a supportive environment for beginners.
Find out more »Series: Botanical Illustration
Enhance your drafting skills through drawing plant forms in this seven-class series in partnership with the Contemporary Austin Art School
Find out more »Series: Nature Journaling in Watercolor – NEW
Up your journal game by spending time in nature and expanding your creative toolbox with this 7-class series
Find out more »November 2019
Creating Wildflower Crafts With Alcohol Inks
Love wildflowers, painting and adding to your crafty skill-box? Learn to make decorative tiles, magnets and a light switch plate using alcohol inks and canned air.
Find out more »Tree Pruning Workshop
For every tree there's a tool and for every tool there's a technique! Trees give us so much — learn how to keep them healthy and happy with proper pruning technique from a landscaping expert.
Find out more »Winter Care for Native Plants
This gardening workshop will introduce tips and tricks for keeping Texas plants healthy through the winter.
Find out more »Create Space for Nature Play at Home – NEW!
Learn to create a child and pet-friendly nature play space at home or in your community
Find out more »Forts by Flashlight (Member Exclusive)
Sneak out after dark, throw a pebble at your best friend's window, and don't forget your flashlight!
Find out more »February 2020
Gardening for Newcomers
New to Texas or just new to gardening? Come meet some natives and learn where to plant them and how to keep them healthy!
Find out more »LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER
4801 La Crosse Ave.
Austin, TX 78739
512.232.0100
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