The Resilient Gardener
Austin Herb Society February Meeting Austin Herb Society members Karen Kalergis and Stephanie Frogge share how to become a resilient gardener. When not digging in the dirt, Karen and Stephanie research and train on resiliency […]
Elevate Your Spring Garden with Love
Show your spring garden some love with these tips for soil preparation, season-extending techniques, citrus tree care, and other practical points for revitalizing your romance with natureABOUT THE SPEAKER:Scott Blackburn has been organic gardening year-round […]
Insects and Pest Management
Wizzie Brown has a B.S. and M.S. Degree in Entomology and is a specialist in Integrated Pest Management with the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Program. She will discuss how insects are an important part of […]
Growing Small Succulent Treasures in Containers
Guest speaker, Jeff Pavlat, is President of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America, Vice President of Education, and Past-President of the Austin Cactus and Succulent Society. The presentation usually starts shortly after 10 AM. […]
Unnatural Texas? The Invasive Species Dilemma
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TexasThe Garden Club of Austin is excited to announce its first meeting of 2022 on Thursday, February 24th, at the Zilker Botanical Garden Auditorium. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm with munchies and our program […]
Yellow Cattleyas: The Classics, The 90s & The Heavy Lifters with Karl Varian
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TexasOur guest speaker Karl Varian’s topic is “Yellow Cattleyas: The Classics, The 90’s & The Heavy Lifters.” Karl graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder where he earned both his B.S and M.S. degrees […]
Shop for a Cause at Kendra Scott
Kendra Scott Flagship 1701 S Congress Ave, Austin, Texas, United StatesThe Kendra Scott Flagship store is hosting a giveback shopping party in support of the Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy during Amplify Austin Day. Invite your friends or that special someone to shop for a good […]
Brews for Good
Zilker Brewing Co. 1701 E 6th St, Austin, Texas, United StatesLive music, beer, local vendors, and raffles! Join us at Zilker Brewing Co. to FUNdraise while enjoying a few beers and supporting local businesses. During the event, %15 of all beer purchases will benefit the […]
Dino Days
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TexasHands-on activities can be found in the Hartman Prehistoric Garden on Saturdays 10 am-2 pm. Introducing Dino Days! March 5th-April 9th, the family can enjoy dino-centric activities at Zilker Botanical Garden. Start in the Hartman […]
Yoga in the Garden
Join us every Sunday and Wednesday as Collette teaches yoga for all levels in the Mabel Davis Rose Garden under the shade of heritage oaks. Each class will be limited to 35 people and must […]
The Exciting Evolution of Plants, presented by Matthew Gaston
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TexasJourney 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 […]
Fruit Tree Grafting Simplified + Scion Exchange
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TexasIt’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 Monarch Butterfly, Presented by Mike Quinn
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TexasThe 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. […]
Live Music
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TexasJoin 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 Spring Plant Sale
Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TexasFirst 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 […]