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Aug 5, 12, 19, and 269:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Location The Commons at the Botanical Institute of Texas
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Aug 15, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Texas Native Forest Boardwalk
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Aug 15, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location Japanese Garden
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Aug 20, 2026
- Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location Garden Center
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Aug 22, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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Aug 24, 2026
- Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Location BRIT Library
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Aug 29, 2026
- Time 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location Garden Center
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Aug 2, 9, 16, and 239:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Location The Commons at the Botanical Institute of Texas
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Sep 3, 2026
- Time 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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Sep 5, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Perennial Garden
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bat Walk Tour
As the sun sets, the Garden transforms into a world full of nocturnal life waiting to be discovered. Join us for a guided Bat Walk and experience the Garden after dark while exploring the lives of one of Texas’ most fascinating mammals. During this evening adventure, you’ll learn how bats use echolocation to navigate the...
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...
Little B.I.T.s (Botanists in Training) Nature Club
Register here At Little B.I.T.s (Botanists in Training) Nature Club, children aged 18 months to 5 years will become botanists in training for an hour of nature-inspired discovery and hands-on fun. Join us as we learn, play, and grow through story time, music and movement, nature exploration, and activities designed to spark curiosity and encourage...
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!