ZBG Calendar of Events

Events listed below are held at Zilker Botanical Garden unless noted otherwise.

Effective October 31, 2011: Admission to Zilker Botanical Garden is $1 for children (ages 3-12) $2 for adults (ages 13-61) $1 for seniors (age 62 & over) cash or check please

May 2012 Friday, May 11: National Public Garden Day Celebrate National Public Garden Day at Zilker Botanical Garden on May 11 with a visit to Austin's home-grown natural treasure. Enjoy the benefits of connecting with nature by experiencing diverse and vibrant displays of six featured gardens, numerous specialty gardens and historic features.  Admission to the garden is $2 for adults, $1 for children 3-12 and seniors 62 and older. There is no additional fee for the walks. RSVPs for the walks are recommended: 512-477-8672 X 10 or julyette.evans@austintexas.gov.  Find inspiration for your home garden with the following guided walks: 1:00 pm  Irrigation for the Home Garden 2:00 pm  Cultivating a Butterfly Garden 3:00 pm  Tour of the Taniguchi Japanese Garden. 4:00 pm  Tree ID More info on National Public Garden Day at www.nationalpublicgardensday.org Saturday, May 12: Daylily Show 10am - 4pm Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20: Bonsai Show & Sale 10am - 5pm June 2012 Saturday, Jun 2: The Garden Club of Austin Show & Sale 10am - 5pm Sunday, Jun 3: The Garden Club of Austin Show & Sale 10am - 4pm Saturday, Jun 9: Heart O' Texas Orchid Society's New Growers Seminar 11am - 2pm Details at www.hotos.org Saturday, Jun 30: Educational Workshop: Garden Photography 10am - 12pm Details at www.tcmastergardeners.org July 2012 Wednesday, Jul 4: ZBG Closed - Independence Day Saturday, Jul 14: Educational Workshop: Identifying Good and Bad Bugs 10am - 12pm Details at www.tcmastergardeners.org August 2012 Saturday, Aug 11: Educational Workshop by Travis County Master Gardeners 10am - 12pm Details coming soon. September 2012 Saturday & Sunday, Sep 1 & 2: Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale 10am - 5pm Friday & Saturday, Sep 28 & 29: Bamboo Festival (not at ZGF) The 20th Annual Texas Bamboo Festival will be held on FRIDAY & SATURDAY Sept 28-29, 2012 at the Wyndham Conference Center, 3401 South IH 35, Austin, TX. The annual bamboo festival will be combined with the Annual Meeting of the American Bamboo Society. More info at http://www.texasbamboosociety.org October 2012 Oct 12-14: ZBG Closed - Austin City Limits festival Saturday, Oct 20: Violet Crown Flower Show 1pm - 4:30pm Sunday, Oct 21: Violet Crown Flower Show 1pm - 4pm Saturday, Oct 27: AAGC Fall Plant Sale 10am - 5pm November 2012 Sunday, Nov 4: DST ends, Closing time changes to 5:30pm Saturday, Nov 10: Porcelain Arts Show & Sale 10:30am - 4:30pm Thursday, Nov 22: ZBG Closed - Thanksgiving December 2012 Monday, Dec 24: ZBG Closed Tuesday, Dec 25: ZBG Closed