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Event Calendar

    Early Bird Registration: Becoming Butterflies Field Trips

    Early Bird Registration: Becoming Butterflies Field Trips

    Priority registration for the Becoming Butterflies Field Trip will open on Monday, November 10, 2025, and close on Friday, December 19th, 2025. Requests received after December 19th will be processed as availability allows. Pre-K through 12th Grade | $10 per Student | $15 per Adult* March 4th, 2026 – April 30th, 2026, Tuesday & Wednesday in 2-hour...

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    • children & family programs
    • educator professional development
    • field trip opportunities
    • learn
    • school programs
    • Date
      Nov 10 - Dec 19, 2025
    • Time All Day
    Girls Nature Workshop: Framing the Urban Forest

    Girls Nature Workshop: Framing the Urban Forest

    Click here to register now! Together in partnership, the Fort Worth Garden Club (FWGC) and FWBG present the Girls Nature Workshops series! These hands-on programs connect girls and their families to the fascinating world of horticulture and floriculture. Each workshop highlights skills and activities designed to inspire the next generation of plant lovers and environmental...

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    • children & family programs
    • learn
    • workshops
    • Date
      Dec 13, 2025
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • Location Classroom at BRIT
    Discover Forest Bathing: December

    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...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      Dec 13, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Location Japanese Garden
    Begonia Species Bank Tour: December

    Begonia Species Bank Tour: December

    Go behind-the-scenes of the Begonia Species Bank, the largest recognized collection of its kind in North America and home to more than 800 species and 800 hybrids! This exclusive members-only tour also offers a rare look inside the Conservation Greenhouse, normally closed to the public. Discover how our horticulture team preserves and studies these remarkable...

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    • events
    • learn
    • tours
    • Dec 13, 2025
      11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Curator Talk – “Natural Harmonies: Plants’ Musical Influence”

    Curator Talk – “Natural Harmonies: Plants’ Musical Influence”

    Join us for an inside look at the current BRIT Library art exhibition “Natural Harmonies: Plants’ Musical Influence.” Student curator Aaron Michael will share behind-the-scenes insights on the process of planning the exhibit, finding relevant songs and matching them with collection pieces, and more. Come curious, as there will be ample time provided for questions...

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    • art exhibitions
    • creative arts classes
    • ecology classes
    • exhibits
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • Date
      Dec 16, 2025
    • Time 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Japanese Garden Tour: December

    Japanese Garden Tour: December

    Our Japanese Garden open tour meets in the Japanese Garden Courtyard on Saturday mornings Spring and Fall from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Join knowledgeable docents for a guided tour of our beautiful Japanese Garden. Enjoy lovely vistas while docents discuss our garden’s design elements, history, and the cultural significance of Japanese gardens. Observe and...

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    • learn
    • tours
    • Date
      Dec 20, 2025
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
    Begonia Species Bank Tour: January

    Begonia Species Bank Tour: January

    Go behind-the-scenes of the Begonia Species Bank, the largest recognized collection of its kind in North America and home to more than 800 species and 800 hybrids! This exclusive members-only tour also offers a rare look inside the Conservation Greenhouse, normally closed to the public. Discover how our horticulture team preserves and studies these remarkable...

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    • events
    • learn
    • tours
    • Jan 10, 2026
      11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    The International Compositae Alliance (TICA) Conference

    The International Compositae Alliance (TICA) Conference

    We invite researchers, curators, and students from the globe for this dynamic workshop hosted by The International Compositae Alliance (TICA). The workshop will spotlight advances in Compositae systematic; facilitate contributions to the Second Edition of the Compositae book; and training to utilize and contribute data to the Compositae Global Database.   Date: 12 – 15 January 2026...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • ecology classes
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • online events
    • Date
      Jan 12 - 15, 2026
    • Time All Day
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Begonia Species Bank Tour: February

    Begonia Species Bank Tour: February

    Go behind-the-scenes of the Begonia Species Bank, the largest recognized collection of its kind in North America and home to more than 800 species and 800 hybrids! This exclusive members-only tour also offers a rare look inside the Conservation Greenhouse, normally closed to the public. Discover how our horticulture team preserves and studies these remarkable...

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    • events
    • learn
    • tours
    • Feb 14, 2026
      11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Begonia Species Bank Tour: March

    Begonia Species Bank Tour: March

    Go behind-the-scenes of the Begonia Species Bank, the largest recognized collection of its kind in North America and home to more than 800 species and 800 hybrids! This exclusive members-only tour also offers a rare look inside the Conservation Greenhouse, normally closed to the public. Discover how our horticulture team preserves and studies these remarkable...

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    • events
    • learn
    • tours
    • Mar 14, 2026
      11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard