June 21 UPDATE: Thank you for your interest in Bands in Bloom! Capacity is limited for this event and all online pre-registration is now full. We have reserved limited space for walk-ins, but once the […]

From 8-9am, ZBGC Members are invited to a drop-in activity learning African Violet Leaf Propagation. Each member will get to take one propagation home with them!  No advance registration is necessary. Proof of membership is […]

Please join the First Austin African Violet Society for a one-day summer exhibit and plant sale. African Violets and other gesneriad plants will be on display and available for purchase. Growing supplies will also be […]

Join us as we venture through Zilker Botanical Garden from the Taniguchi Japanese Garden to the Hartman Prehistoric Garden and all in between. Tours occur every second Saturday of the month. Each tour begins at the flag […]

On select dates throughout the year, the Garden offers free days where no admission is charged. Parking is always free and available via our main parking lot, which can be accessed through the front entrance […]

Join us for the July Austin Pond Society Monthly Meeting! The topic will be Amphibian watch with Craig Helmsley from Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas Nature Trackers.

In this herbalist-inspired workshop, we will explore the benefits of summer-loving plants. Learn how to grow them in your garden and how to utilize their beneficial healing properties. In this class, we will craft our own […]

A work-in-progress sharing of a new musical, by the artistic team who brought you Estado Vegetal and Beto, Beto el Abeto. Set in the middle of yet another historic drought in central Texas, the Crab […]

Join for the Austin Butterfly Forum Monthly Meeting as Brian Loflin presents on the topic: "Why aren’t my photos sharp? And five other mistakes to avoid in your photography." Come hear lessons from an award-winning […]

For centuries the world has been fascinated by fairies and fairy tales. Now you too can discover the joy and excitement of them by creating a faerie garden! In this hands-on workshop, ZBG Docent Karen […]

For centuries the world has been fascinated by fairies and fairy tales. Now you too can discover the joy and excitement of them by creating a faerie garden! In this hands-on workshop, ZBG Docent Karen […]

Join us for the July Austin Area Begonia Society Meeting! We will be building self-sustaining ecosystem terrariums with begonias and other plants. The club will provide supplies and containers that can be purchased at cost. […]

About the ClassJoin us for August Asanas, a wellness program designed to rejuvenate your body and mind in the serene surroundings of Zilker Botanical Garden. Saturdays in August, we invite you to start your weekend […]

Have you ever wanted to grow veggies and herbs, but didn’t have the space? Microgreens are your solution! In this workshop, you will learn the art and science of growing microgreens followed by a hands-on […]

Have you ever wanted to know the science and art of making more plants from your plants? Visit Zilker Botanical Garden on August 4th at 10:30 for our plant propagation workshop. Learn the science behind […]