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EVENTS & CLASSES

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Floral Arrangements with Native Plants

Saturday, June 20

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FIND A PLANT

Discover the Native Plants of North America

GARDEN VIEWS

An inside glimpse of the gardens from our Instagram feed

Some plants are just as memorable for their leaves as they are for their flowers.

Join Kyle on our research trails and in our theme gardens as he shares a few Texas native plants with fragrant foliage, including Croton monanthogynus (prairie tea), Monarda punctata (spotted beebalm) and Hedeoma drummondii (mock pennyroyal).

As you explore, remember to be gentle. A light touch is all it takes to enjoy these fragrances while helping keep the plants healthy for everyone to discover.

Do you have a favorite fragrant native plant?

Plan your visit to check out the gardens: wildflower.org/visit

#AustinTX #BotanicGardens #NativePlants

Jun 17

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Some plants are just as memorable for their leaves as they are for their flowers.

Join Kyle on our research trails and in our theme gardens as he shares a few Texas native plants with fragrant foliage, including Croton monanthogynus (prairie tea), Monarda punctata (spotted beebalm) and Hedeoma drummondii (mock pennyroyal).

As you explore, remember to be gentle. A light touch is all it takes to enjoy these fragrances while helping keep the plants healthy for everyone to discover.

Do you have a favorite fragrant native plant?

Plan your visit to check out the gardens: wildflower.org/visit

#AustinTX #BotanicGardens #NativePlants

As we move into summer, take time to slow down and reconnect with nature. Join us for a Summer Solstice Yoga Retreat with @atxyogagirl at the Wildflower Center on June 26, featuring yoga, meditation and time to reflect on the season surrounded by Texas native plants.

Learn more and register at the link in our bio.

Photo courtesy of ATX Yoga Girl

#ATXYoga #ATXWellness

Jun 15

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As we move into summer, take time to slow down and reconnect with nature. Join us for a Summer Solstice Yoga Retreat with @atxyogagirl at the Wildflower Center on June 26, featuring yoga, meditation and time to reflect on the season surrounded by Texas native plants.

Learn more and register at the link in our bio.

Photo courtesy of ATX Yoga Girl

#ATXYoga #ATXWellness

Need a break from the summer heat?

Our Summer Film Series starts June 16, with nature documentaries on Tuesdays and family films on Thursdays through August 13.

Whether you’re interested in bumblebees, mountain wildlife, prehistoric mammals or want to catch nostalgic family favorites like The Wild Robot and A Bug’s Life, there’s something on the schedule for all ages.

🕚 Films begin at 11 a.m.
📍 Wildflower Center Auditorium
🎟 Included with admission

Explore the full lineup at the link in our bio.

#ATXThingsToDo #ATXFamilyFun

Jun 14

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Need a break from the summer heat?

Our Summer Film Series starts June 16, with nature documentaries on Tuesdays and family films on Thursdays through August 13.

Whether you’re interested in bumblebees, mountain wildlife, prehistoric mammals or want to catch nostalgic family favorites like The Wild Robot and A Bug’s Life, there’s something on the schedule for all ages.

🕚 Films begin at 11 a.m.
📍 Wildflower Center Auditorium
🎟 Included with admission

Explore the full lineup at the link in our bio.

#ATXThingsToDo #ATXFamilyFun

Athena says…

That she loves how much y’all love the Wildflower Center. But she also knows parking can fill up fast.

Luckily, The Violet Crown Trail is Austin’s first and longest regional trail, connecting Zilker Park all the way to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, giving residents a car-free path to one of Austin’s most beloved destinations.

You can bike, hike, and stroll on the trail to make your way down to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Have you taken the trail yet?

Next time you visit the Wildflower Center, take the Violet Crown Trail and see what’s blooming along the way. Check out our collaboration with Hill Country Conservancy at the link in our bio to learn more about the trail connection to the Center.

Jun 11

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Athena says…

That she loves how much y’all love the Wildflower Center. But she also knows parking can fill up fast.

Luckily, The Violet Crown Trail is Austin’s first and longest regional trail, connecting Zilker Park all the way to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, giving residents a car-free path to one of Austin’s most beloved destinations.

You can bike, hike, and stroll on the trail to make your way down to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Have you taken the trail yet?

Next time you visit the Wildflower Center, take the Violet Crown Trail and see what’s blooming along the way. Check out our collaboration with Hill Country Conservancy at the link in our bio to learn more about the trail connection to the Center.

🌾 Could you hide a mammoth in a Texas grassland?

Native grasses are the foundation of every grassland ecosystem. During the Ice Age, animals like horses, camels and bison depended on vast grasslands for food.

This week’s Ice Age quest invites visitors to explore the gardens and look for tall native grasses. Can you find one taller than you?

Come explore: wildflower.org/iceage

Photo by @ticomendoza

#IceAgeInTheWild #WildflowerCenter

Jun 10

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🌾 Could you hide a mammoth in a Texas grassland?

Native grasses are the foundation of every grassland ecosystem. During the Ice Age, animals like horses, camels and bison depended on vast grasslands for food.

This week’s Ice Age quest invites visitors to explore the gardens and look for tall native grasses. Can you find one taller than you?

Come explore: wildflower.org/iceage

Photo by @ticomendoza

#IceAgeInTheWild #WildflowerCenter

Y’all, the wildflowers aren’t quite ready to call it a season!

A wet spring and milder-than-usual temperatures have kept blooms going longer than expected along our research trails, and the display right now is something special. From a few lingering bluebonnets to drifts of lemon beebalm, black-eyed Susans, prairie verbena, Texas thistle, and more, there’s plenty of color out on the landscape.

Join Kyle among the blooms, learn why this spring has been so exceptional, and keep an eye out for a surprise wildlife sighting along the way.

Have you noticed wildflowers lingering longer than usual this year?

Plan your visit to explore our gardens and trails: wildflower.org/visit

#AustinTX #WildflowerCenter #TexasWildflowers

Jun 7

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Y’all, the wildflowers aren’t quite ready to call it a season!

A wet spring and milder-than-usual temperatures have kept blooms going longer than expected along our research trails, and the display right now is something special. From a few lingering bluebonnets to drifts of lemon beebalm, black-eyed Susans, prairie verbena, Texas thistle, and more, there’s plenty of color out on the landscape.

Join Kyle among the blooms, learn why this spring has been so exceptional, and keep an eye out for a surprise wildlife sighting along the way.

Have you noticed wildflowers lingering longer than usual this year?

Plan your visit to explore our gardens and trails: wildflower.org/visit

#AustinTX #WildflowerCenter #TexasWildflowers

Last chance to share your feedback! Our Native Plants of North America survey closes this Sunday, June 7. If you’ve used the database to identify plants, build a planting list, research native species or explore what’s native to your region, we’d love to hear from you.

Your feedback will help guide future improvements and make the database even more useful for the native plant community.

Complete the survey before it closes Sunday at the link in our bio!

📷 Phacelia congesta (Blue curls), also known as caterpillars or fiddleneck. Its flower clusters begin tightly coiled and slowly unfurl as the buds develop, giving the plant its common name.

#NativePlants #AustinTX

Jun 5

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Last chance to share your feedback! Our Native Plants of North America survey closes this Sunday, June 7. If you’ve used the database to identify plants, build a planting list, research native species or explore what’s native to your region, we’d love to hear from you.

Your feedback will help guide future improvements and make the database even more useful for the native plant community.

Complete the survey before it closes Sunday at the link in our bio!

📷 Phacelia congesta (Blue curls), also known as caterpillars or fiddleneck. Its flower clusters begin tightly coiled and slowly unfurl as the buds develop, giving the plant its common name.

#NativePlants #AustinTX

Which view would you rather have getting to the Wildflower Center?

Bumper-to-bumper traffic, or a peaceful walk along the Violet Crown Trail?

The Violet Crown Trail is a 13-mile urban greenway in Austin connecting Zilker Park to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Saving your trip from parking stress and traffic.

Instead it takes you through native Texas landscapes, fresh air and you will often see some of the same native texas plants that you’ll see again once you get to the Center!

Next time you visit the Wildflower Center, take the Violet Crown Trail and see what’s blooming along the way. Check out our collaboration with Hill Country Conservancy to learn more about the trail connection to the Center. Watch the full video at the link in our bio.

#AustinTX

Jun 4

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Which view would you rather have getting to the Wildflower Center?

Bumper-to-bumper traffic, or a peaceful walk along the Violet Crown Trail?

The Violet Crown Trail is a 13-mile urban greenway in Austin connecting Zilker Park to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Saving your trip from parking stress and traffic.

Instead it takes you through native Texas landscapes, fresh air and you will often see some of the same native texas plants that you’ll see again once you get to the Center!

Next time you visit the Wildflower Center, take the Violet Crown Trail and see what’s blooming along the way. Check out our collaboration with Hill Country Conservancy to learn more about the trail connection to the Center. Watch the full video at the link in our bio.

#AustinTX

🦣 Got a future paleontologist in the family? Don’t miss our next Discovery Day: Prehistoric Life on June 13 for a day of fossils, Ice Age animals and hands-on discovery.

On the agenda:
1️⃣ Chat with paleontologists, archaeologists and other experts
2️⃣ Get up close with fossils and artifacts
3️⃣ Try hands-on activities and crafts
4️⃣ Meet scientists from the National Park Service, UT, the Gault School of Archaeological Research and more
5️⃣ Explore Ice Age in the Wild and discover some of the amazing creatures that once roamed the Earth

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Find more info at the link in our bio (full schedule coming soon).

📷 @ticomendoza

#AustinTX #ATXThingsToDo

Jun 3

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🦣 Got a future paleontologist in the family? Don’t miss our next Discovery Day: Prehistoric Life on June 13 for a day of fossils, Ice Age animals and hands-on discovery.

On the agenda:
1️⃣ Chat with paleontologists, archaeologists and other experts
2️⃣ Get up close with fossils and artifacts
3️⃣ Try hands-on activities and crafts
4️⃣ Meet scientists from the National Park Service, UT, the Gault School of Archaeological Research and more
5️⃣ Explore Ice Age in the Wild and discover some of the amazing creatures that once roamed the Earth

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Find more info at the link in our bio (full schedule coming soon).

📷 @ticomendoza

#AustinTX #ATXThingsToDo

Think these two Texas natives look alike? You’re not alone.

Rhus lanceolata (Flameleaf sumac) and Sapindus drummondii (Western soapberry) can look surprisingly similar at first glance, but there are a few clues that make telling them apart much easier.

Look for:
🌿 Opposite leaflets and winged leaf stems on flameleaf sumac
🌿 Alternate leaflets and smooth, narrow leaf stems on western soapberry
🌿 Fuzzy red berries on flameleaf sumac
🌿 Translucent yellow-orange berries on western soapberry

Both are valuable native plants that provide food and habitat for wildlife.

Have you spotted either one?

#WildflowerCenter #NativePlants

Jun 2

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