Adult Education
Upcoming Events
Good4u Immune Support 101: Natural Hacks to Support Memory
Join the Garden and our partner, Natural Grocers, to explore a variety of health & earth-conscious topics. Good4u classes are free; registration is recommended to help us best prepare a top-notch experience. While age-related cognitive decline might seem inevitable, it doesn’t have to be! The formula for supporting our brain and memory is simple. Discover...
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Date
Nov 1, 2026
- Time 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Gentle Yoga: November
Join our recurring all-level yoga class to move, stretch, and awaken your mind and body. You’ll learn unique connections within the body to increase muscle elasticity, loosen joints, and gain flexibility. Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the Garden after class. This month, sessions will take place outside on...
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Date
Nov 4 - 25, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM November 4, 11, 18 and 25
- Location Garden Center
The Art of Hosting: A Cooking Class for Teens
In this immersive 4-part experience, industry professionals will guide you through beginner-friendly appetizers, tablescape design, basics on mocktails, and more! Along with take-home gifts, you will walk away feeling confident with new knowledge to take an ordinary event and make it a hospitable and intentional world for their future gatherings. Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 (6:00...
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Date
Nov 11, 2026
- Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Creative Explorations: Paper Marbling
Explore new artistic media and techniques through plant-based projects with a fun and inspiring local artist. These monthly classes are appropriate for all experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Reawaken your creative spirit with our instructor’s open-ended, judgment-free approach to art. Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the...
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Date
Nov 12, 2026
- Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Drawing in the Garden: BRIT Pond
Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to share our experiences and drawings. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class!Â
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Date
Nov 14, 2026
- Time 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Location BRIT Pond
Blurred Beauty: Bokeh in Photography
Discover the beauty of bokeh, a Japanese term for to the aesthetic quality of the blur created in out-of-focus parts of a photograph. Join our professional artist instructor to learn the camera settings to achieve the bokeh effect and how to recognize the light and other compositional elements to elevate your photography. With helpful feedback...
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Date
Nov 14, 2026
- Time 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Location Japanese Garden
Discover Forest Bathing: November
Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the deliberate practice of immersion in nature using mindfulness and the senses. This practice originated in Japan and allows the body, mind and spirit to relax and rejuvenate surrounded by the healing powers of nature. This introductory class begins by discussing the guiding principles of shinrin-yoku that enable us to...
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- health & wellness
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Date
Nov 21, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location Japanese Garden
Begonia Terrariums for Beginners
Take home a piece of FWBG by creating a unique terrarium featuring a begonia from the largest recognized begonia collection in North America! You will receive hands-on instruction from our experienced horticulturists covering the essential techniques for creating and maintaining a vibrant beginner terrarium. You’ll leave with new skills and a thriving, low-maintenance contained garden....
- adult education classes
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- horticulture & gardening classes
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Date
Nov 21, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Conservation Greenhouse
En Plein Air Watercolor: Four Seasons Garden
Embark on a historical tradition of outdoor painting with guided lessons in the Garden’s tranquil morning light. Through guided exercises and individual practice, you’ll learn to capture the light and compositions using the spontaneity of watercolor. This class is suitable for both new painters and practiced watercolorists. Join us monthly to paint the changing seasons...
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- creative arts classes
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Date
Nov 21, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Four Seasons Garden
Ikebana Workshop: Naturally Dried Materials
Explore the beautiful art of Japanese floral arrangement – ikebana – with our internationally-certified expert instructor. Each class starts with an introduction to ikebana concepts and rules, followed by a demonstration featuring the session’s theme and materials. Then you’ll get hands-on crafting your own arrangement and class will end with participants sharing their results. Whether...
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Date
Nov 21, 2026
- Time 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: November 21
Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG! What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses Note: The path crosses several...
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: November 28
Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG! What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses Note: The path crosses several...
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
Gentle Yoga: December
Join our recurring all-level yoga class to move, stretch, and awaken your mind and body. You’ll learn unique connections within the body to increase muscle elasticity, loosen joints, and gain flexibility. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class. In December, January and February, we will keep warm...
- adult education classes
- classes
- health & wellness
- learn
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Date
Dec 2, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Dec 2, 9, 16, and 23
- Location Garden Center
Creative Explorations: Silk Printing
Explore new artistic media and techniques through plant-based projects with a fun and inspiring local artist. These monthly classes are appropriate for all experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Reawaken your creative spirit with our instructor’s open-ended, judgment-free approach to art! Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden...
- adult education classes
- classes
- creative arts classes
- learn
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Date
Dec 3, 2026
- Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: December 5
Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG! What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses Note: The path crosses several...
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
Drawing in the Garden: BRIT Library
Discover and polish your drawing skills at the Garden! Bring your favorite portable medium and explore a new artistic focus each month. Our award-winning artist instructor will start with a demonstration, then answer questions and provide tips and one-on-one attention throughout a free-drawing session. We will end by gathering to share our experiences and drawings. Registration includes Garden admission for the day—we encourage you to explore the Garden after class!Â
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- classes
- creative arts classes
- learn
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Date
Dec 5, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location BRIT Library
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: December 12
Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG! What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses Note: The path crosses several...
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
BRIT Reads Book Club: “Waste Wars” by Alexander Clapp
Do you love to read? Are you passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability and similar topics? Then, you’ll love the BRIT Reads Book Club! This informal group meets every other month to discuss a chosen book, in-person and virtually. We begin with a moderator summarizing the book and reviewing its key points. Then there is...
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- free
- learn
- lectures & talks
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Date
Dec 14, 2026
- Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Location BRIT Library
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: December 19
Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG! What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses Note: The path crosses several...
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
Discover Forest Bathing: December
Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the deliberate practice of immersion in nature using mindfulness and the senses. This practice originated in Japan and allows the body, mind and spirit to relax and rejuvenate surrounded by the healing powers of nature. This introductory class begins by discussing the guiding principles of shinrin-yoku that enable us to...
- adult education classes
- classes
- health & wellness
- learn
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Date
Dec 19, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location Japanese Garden
En Plein Air Watercolor: Perennial Garden
Embark on a historical tradition of outdoor painting with guided lessons in the Garden’s tranquil morning light. Through guided exercises and individual practice, you’ll learn to capture the light and compositions using the spontaneity of watercolor. This class is suitable for both new painters and practiced watercolorists. Join us monthly to paint the changing seasons...
- adult education classes
- classes
- creative arts classes
- learn
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Date
Dec 19, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Four Seasons Garden
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: December 26
Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG! What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses Note: The path crosses several...
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
Family Membership*
Yearly membership for two adults and children.
Year-round Garden admission
Invitations to members-only events and webinars
Early members-only admission daily at 7:00a.m.
$95
Annually
*The membership plan includes benefits for adult children with disabilities as well as two guest passes per year that can only be used once.
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By registering and participating in Garden programs, participants grant permission to the Garden and its designees to utilize participants’ image, likeness, actions, or statements in any form taken during a visit to the institution for the purpose of promoting it and its other locations in perpetuity.
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Can I cancel my registration?
- To receive an 85% refund, please email adult-ed@fwbg.org at least ten calendar days prior to the start of the class and include your name, phone number and the name of the class. No refunds are granted less than ten calendar days before the class starts.
- If the refund window has passed, consider gifting your seat to a friend or family member. To do so, please email adult-ed@fwbg.org at least two days before the start of class and include the class name, the new participant’s name and their email address.
When might the Garden cancel class?
- A class is canceled if it does not meet the minimum registration requirement two business days prior to the class. Register early to help ensure that the class you want is not canceled due to low enrollment and encourage your friends to do the same!
- If Adult Education must cancel a class, you will be notified by email two business days prior to the class and offered these options: we can transfer your ticket to another class right away (or classes, so long as the new value does not exceed the original value)or provide a full refund to the original form of payment.
What happens in case of inclement weather?
- Inclement weather plans vary by class and are included on class registration pages. Please take note of your class’s plan and if a rain date is included, plan for its potential use.
- The decision to use the inclement weather plan will be communicated to you via email by 5pm the day before class.
- A class’s inclement weather plan will be used  if heavy rain and/or lightning is present. Light rain typically does not necessitate the use of a weather plan. In cases of snow and ice, weather plans will be used for indoor and outdoor classes if the Garden must close.
- Refunds are not granted for registrants unable to attend a rain date. If you choose, you may gift your seat in the class to a friend or family member. To do so, please email adult-ed@fwbg.org at least two days before the scheduled rain date and include the class name, the new participant’s name and their email address.
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