Journey back 500 million years learning about the evolution of plants! From the aquatic charophytes to the progression onto land with the spore-bearing liverworts, to our present-day flowering plants and all the bizarre, extinct plants […]

It’s been a tough couple of winters for fruit trees, even the grafted ones. Grafting is a technique that joins two plants into one. Join AOG & Ed Self from Texas Rare Plant Growers for […]

The AUSTIN BUTTERFLY FORUM (“ABF”) is a non-profit organization formed in 1993 to enrich people’s lives through butterfly conservation and public pollinator awareness.  Texas tops the list in butterfly diversity with over 400 species recorded.  […]

Join us at the Garden Thursday, March 17th to escape the madness of SXSW and enjoy live music 3:30 pm-5:30 pm. Be treated to the soulful sounds of Aaron Stephens, presented by the Austin Music […]

First Austin African Violet Society will have a one-day Spring plant sale at Zilker Botanical Garden in the Auditorium on Saturday, March 19, 2022. African violet and other gesneriad plants and limited supplies will be for […]

 Austin Pond Society Members Special Weekend Meeting Event~ Getting Ready for Spring and Repotting with Steve Kainer at Hill Country Water Gardens & Nursery Open to the public. If your membership is not current and/or […]

"I've been an artist for more than 25 years, but the inspiration to sculpt came in 2001 with my first commission, a life-sized bronze ornithomimid dinosaur for the Hartman Prehistoric Garden in Austin." Meet the man behind […]

"Kenzans" program: If you’ve ever tried arranging flowers, you know that one of the challenges is getting the flowers to stay where you want them. That’s especially true in flower shows…and especially important! After a […]

The best organic transplants and more from local growers! Order online beginning in early March. Pick-up and shop in-person at Zilker Botanical Garden in the Auditorium on Saturday, March 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 […]

Mark your calendars to come to the Austin Herb Society Spring Plant Sale! The event features three educational sessions: herbs for spring, herbs in the landscape, and herbs with medicinal benefits - including the herb […]

The stories and myths of flowers and herbs take us back to fairies, Greek warriors, and our own childhood plant lore passed down from generation to generation. How did mint and parsley come to be? […]

Francisco Miranda was born in Rio de Janeiro on February 6, 1956. He received his degree in Biology and began his taxonomic studies in the orchid family in 1981. During the next 4 years, he […]

Join us for this two-day show and sale on April 9th, 10 am-5 pm and April 10th, 10 am-5 pm. FREE show & sale admission with paid admission to Zilker Botanical Garden. Plant show with […]

Join us for this two-day show and sale on April 9th, 10 am-5 pm and April 10th, 10 am-5 pm. FREE show & sale admission with paid admission to Zilker Botanical Garden. Plant show with specimen cacti and […]

Guest Speaker: Becky Hume from Johnny SeedsTime: Doors at 6 p.m. / Class at 7 p.m. CSTLocation: Zilker Botanical Garden & Streaming via Zoom or YouTubeDo you ever wonder 'is this really the best variety […]