Please be advised that the Garden will close at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, November 4th for a staff event. The final admission will be at 11:00 AM.

Event Calendar

    Blurred Beauty: Bokeh in Photography

    Blurred Beauty: Bokeh in Photography

    Explore intentionally out-of-focus photographic elements and practice in the Japanese Garden. Discover the beauty of bokeh, a Japanese term for to the aesthetic quality of the blur created in out-of-focus parts of a photograph. Join our professional artist instructor to learn the camera settings to achieve the bokeh effect and how to recognize the light...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Nov 22, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location West Entrance Lot
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: November 22

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: November 22

    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 includes uneven...

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    • events
    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Nov 22, 2025
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    December Member Appreciation MONTH: 20% Off Gift Shop Purchases

    December Member Appreciation MONTH: 20% Off Gift Shop Purchases

    Members get a double-discount (20% off) in our Treasure Tree Gift Shop and Trellis Gift Shop during the entire month of December. It’s our way of saying thank you for your support! Not a member yet? Join today!

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    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • members-only events
    • plant sales & shopping
    • Date
      Dec 1 - 31, 2025
    • Time All Day
    • Location Trellis Gift Shop & Treasure Tree Gift Shop
    Preserving the Harvest: Pasta Sauce

    Preserving the Harvest: Pasta Sauce

    Discover the age-old arts of food preservation! Learn to extend the life of fresh, seasonal bounty while enhancing flavors and maintaining nutritional content. Explore ingredient selection, food safety principles and practical tips to ensure your culinary success. With step-by-step guidance, you will complete and can your own homemade—better yet, Garden-made—preserved food during class. You will...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      Dec 2, 2025
    • Time 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Gentle Yoga: December

    Gentle Yoga: December

    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. In December, January and February, we will keep warm...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Dec 3, 10, 17, & 31, 2025
      9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Drawing in the Garden: Poinsettias

    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! 

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Dec 6, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location Japanese Garden
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: December 6

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: December 6

    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 includes uneven...

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    • events
    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Dec 6, 2025
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    BRIT Reads Book Club: “Brave the Wild River” by Melissa L. Sevigny

    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...

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    • adult education classes
    • events
    • free
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • Date
      Dec 8, 2025
    • Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location BRIT Library
    Good4u: DIY Body Care for Every Body

    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:...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      Dec 9, 2025
    • Time 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    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