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Nov 10 - Dec 19, 2025
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Dec 6, 2025
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Japanese Garden
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Oct 15 - Feb 11, 202610:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Weekdays Only
- Location Madeline Samples Exhibit Hall
- adult education classes
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- free
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Dec 8, 2025
- Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Location BRIT Library
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Dec 9, 2025
- Time 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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Dec 13, 2025
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
- Location Classroom at BRIT
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Dec 13, 2025
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location Japanese Garden
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Dec 13, 202511:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
- art exhibitions
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Dec 16, 2025
- Time 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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Dec 20, 2025
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
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...
Drawing in the Garden: Poinsettias
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
Art Exhibition: “Natural Harmonies: Plants’ Musical Influence”
“Natural Harmonies: Plants’ Musical Influence” celebrates how the plant world has inspired music across genres and generations. Plucked from the Arader Collection of Botanical Art, these artworks depict plants and nature scenes that have motivated musicians’ melodies. Along with artworks, the exhibit boasts a curated musical playlist with a song complementing each piece of art....
BRIT Reads Book Club: “Brave the Wild River” by Melissa L. Sevigny
Please note that this month we meet on the second Monday of the month. 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 or online. We begin...
Good4u: DIY Body Care for Every Body
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. Scrub goodbye to skin care chemicals and learn fun, easy do-it-yourself body care using oils, foods and everyday ingredients at home. Date:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...