July & August Early Closure: The Garden will close early at 3 PM daily, with final entry at 2 PM.

Event Calendar

    Gentle Yoga: August

    Gentle Yoga: August

    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 inside at...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Aug 5, 12, 19, and 26
      9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Location The Commons at the Botanical Institute of Texas
    En Plein Air Watercolor: Native Texas Boardwalk

    En Plein Air Watercolor: Native Texas Boardwalk

    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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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Aug 15, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location Texas Native Forest Boardwalk
    Discover Forest Bathing: August 15

    Discover Forest Bathing: August 15

    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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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      Aug 15, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Location Japanese Garden
    Creative Explorations: Hand-carved Stamps for Beginners

    Creative Explorations: Hand-carved Stamps for Beginners

    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...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Aug 20, 2026
    • Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Location Garden Center
    Macro Photography: Sherwin Carlquist Exhibit

    Macro Photography: Sherwin Carlquist Exhibit

    Discover the details of an unseen world using macro photography. With inspiration from the Gardens and the Expeditions through the Lens exhibition, you’ll master the unique challenges of macro photography to capture tiny details of flowers, bugs, and more. Starting with classroom instruction and handouts, you’ll learn how equipment, technique and software come together to...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Aug 22, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    BRIT Reads Book Club: “The Food Explorer” by Daniel Stone

    BRIT Reads Book Club: “The Food Explorer” by Daniel Stone

    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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    • adult education classes
    • events
    • free
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • Date
      Aug 24, 2026
    • Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location BRIT Library
    Gentle Yoga: September

    Gentle Yoga: September

    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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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Aug 2, 9, 16, and 23
      9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Location The Commons at the Botanical Institute of Texas
    Drawing in the Garden: Perennial Garden

    Drawing in the Garden: Perennial Garden

    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! 

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Sep 5, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location Perennial Garden
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: September 5

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: September 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...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Sep 5, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Smart Phone Photography

    Smart Phone Photography

    Want to take great outdoor photos with just the phone in your hand? Join us for a class on using your smartphone for fantastic garden and nature photographs! Our expert instructor will share tips and techniques to help you get the most out of your smartphone camera, then help you practice what you learned in...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Sep 12, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location Japanese Garden