December 2018
Fortlandia
Your secret hideout awaits! Ten locally designed forts bring out the kid in everyone
Find out more »Series: Botanical Illustration
Seven-class series in partnership with the Contemporary Austin Art School. Enhance your drafting skills through drawing plant forms. Create detailed illustrations using a variety of papers with graphite, colored pencils, and ink. Enjoy and experience the native plants at the Wildflower Center by sketching flora in and out of the studio.
Find out more »Guided Garden Tour
Tour our gardens and trails with a knowledgeable volunteer docent and learn about native plants and the history and architecture of the Center. Each of our docents bring their own special knowledge and interests to the tour, and sites change throughout the seasons.
Find out more »Series: Watercolor — Basics and Beyond
This six-session course is presented in partnership with the Contemporary Austin Art School. All levels welcome. Lessons will include wet-into-wet washes, wet-on-dry washes, color theory, composition, and ways to create glowing color like those you see in our gardens and natural areas!
Find out more »Texas Arboretum Tour
Get your steps in while exploring the wonders of native trees (plus shrubs, grasses, flowers and more) in our Texas Arboretum, one of the most shaded trails at the Wildflower Center. Walks will focus on native flora and Texas history, and you'll likely see feathered friends along the way.
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January 2019
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 »Native Fruit Trees of Texas
Money may not grow on trees, but fruit does, and a healthy native fruit tree is really priceless. Learn about fruit trees of Texas, tree selection, harvesting and other tips for care from a landscaping expert.
Find out more »Who’s Been Here? Tracks, Scats & Signs
Learn to scope out a scene, investigate for signs of wildlife, use a field guide, and even get the scoop on poop with a lesson on (synthetic) scat.
Find out more »Winter Tree Fest
Celebrate trees in the Texas Arboretum with forts, climbing, walks with experts and more!
Find out more »February 2019
Botanical Art Drawing
Budding artists will learn drawing skills and color mixing and create botanical art inspired by a tour of the gardens.
Find out more »Children’s Book Fair
A literary adventure featuring children's authors and illustrators from Texas, favorite characters, story time, and bookworm-friendly activities.
Find out more »Nature Drawing
Discover 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.
Find out more »Moonlight Hike
Join us on an after-hours, moonlit hike throughout the gardens and the Texas Arboretum.
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4801 La Crosse Ave.
Austin, TX 78739
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Inspiring the conservation of native plants