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Date
Jun 10, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Location Trial Garden
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Jun 17, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Location Trial Garden
- art exhibitions
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- exhibits
- free for members
- lectures & talks
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Jun 20, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location The Commons at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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Jun 24, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Location Trial Garden
- art exhibitions
- exhibits
- learn
- tours
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Jul 4, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Location Madeline Samples Exhibit Hall
- art exhibitions
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- exhibits
- free for members
- lectures & talks
- members-only events
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Jul 24, 2026
- Time 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- art exhibitions
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- learn
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Aug 1, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Location Madeline Samples Exhibit Hall
- learn
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Sep 19, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
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Oct 17, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
- learn
- tours
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Nov 21, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
Trial Garden Tour: June 10
Our Trial Garden tours meet in the Trial Garden on Wednesdays from April – October from 9:00 – 10:00 AM. Swing by and meet with a Trial Volunteers to learn about everything they’re doing. Upcoming 2026 Tour Dates: Wednesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 8 Wednesday, April 15 Wednesday, April 22 Wednesday, April 29 Wednesday,...
Trial Garden Tour: June 17
Our Trial Garden tours meet in the Trial Garden on Wednesdays from April – October from 9:00 – 10:00 AM. Swing by and meet with a Trial Volunteers to learn about everything they’re doing. Upcoming 2026 Tour Dates: Wednesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 8 Wednesday, April 15 Wednesday, April 22 Wednesday, April 29 Wednesday,...
Carlquist Collection Tour & Exploration
Explore the BRIT Library’s Sherwin Carlquist Collection, which documents the mid-20th-century expeditions of botanist Sherwin Carlquist as he collected plants on islands around the world. Members of the Carlquist project team will share his captivating photographs of flora, fauna, people, and landscapes from these journeys. Guests will also be invited to participate in a scientific...
Trial Garden Tour: June 24
Our Trial Garden tours meet in the Trial Garden on Wednesdays from April – October from 9:00 – 10:00 AM. Swing by and meet with a Trial Volunteers to learn about everything they’re doing. Upcoming 2026 Tour Dates: Wednesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 8 Wednesday, April 15 Wednesday, April 22 Wednesday, April 29 Wednesday,...
Art in the Garden Tour: Sherwin Carlquist & BRIT Library – July
Peer behind-the-scenes at BRIT Library’s latest art exhibit, “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” Learn more about the people, plants, and places on view through a guided walk-through of the exhibit along with a tour of the imaging studio where the U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Carlquist team makes digitization magic happen. Tours...
Expeditions through the Lens: Staff Gallery Talk
Curious about the research side of BRIT? Join research staff for a deeper look at the ambitious digitization and collection project that produced the current exhibit “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” You’ll hear insights and stories from the team that lead the project, be introduced to the new imaging lab, and...
Art in the Garden Tour: Sherwin Carlquist & BRIT Library – August
Peer behind-the-scenes at BRIT Library’s latest art exhibit, “Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist.” Learn more about the people, plants, and places on view through a guided walk-through of the exhibit along with a tour of the imaging studio where the U.S. National Science Foundation-funded Carlquist team makes digitization magic happen. Tours...
Japanese Garden Tour: September 19
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. (see below for exact dates) 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...
Japanese Garden Tour: October 17
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. (see below for exact dates) 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...
Japanese Garden Tour: November 21
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. (see below for exact dates) 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...
