Meet the Man Behind the Ornithomimid

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

"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 […]

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Kenzans and How to Use Them

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

"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 […]

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2022 Organic Spring Plant Sale

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

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 […]

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Austin Herb Society Spring Plant Sale and Herbal Workshops

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

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 […]

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Herbal Folklore

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

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? […]

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The Genus Laelia in Brazil

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 […]

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Austin Cactus & Succulent Society 2022 Spring Show & Sale

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

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 […]

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Austin Cactus & Succulent Society 2022 Spring Show & Sale

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

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 […]

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Seed Varieties for Texas Heat

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

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 […]

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THE SURREAL GARDEN 2022-VIP NIGHT

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

Coming Spring of 2022! Ion Art is excited to announce its next Surreal event with the debut of The Surreal Garden at the Zilker Botanical Garden. The Surreal series is an annual interactive art experience […]

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THE SURREAL GARDEN 2022

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

Coming Spring of 2022! Ion Art is excited to announce its next Surreal event with the debut of The Surreal Garden at the Zilker Botanical Garden. The Surreal series is an annual interactive art experience […]

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Violet Crown Garden Club Monthly Meeting

Program starting around 10 AM will be "Joshua Tree Inspired Design" with Master Flower Show Judge Julie Johnson. Julie will use memories and images from Joshua Tree National Park to discuss bringing the wonders of […]

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Grow Green to Keep our Water Clean

Join the City of Austin Grow Green Team for a Virtual Landscaping Training! Learn about: How we can protect our creeks and lakes by re-thinking our relationship with harmful landscape chemicalsHow you can save money […]

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Mother’s Day Picnics

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

Treat mom to a picnic in the Garden this Mother's Day! BYOBlanket and enjoy a Shareable Snack Tray from Antonelli's. This tray is intended for 1-6 people to graze on and you get a little […]

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Cover Crops

Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas

Guest Speaker: Justin from NCATDate & Time: Monday, May 9, 2022 @ 6 - 9 p.m. CSTLocation: Zilker Botanical Garden & Streaming via Zoom or YouTubeAfter spending years growing and researching cover crops in various […]

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