Event Calendar

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 16

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 16

    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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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      May 16, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club: May

    Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club: May

    Click here to register now! Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club, featuring our mascot Carlos the Cactus, welcomes children aged 18 months to 5 years and their families for an hour of nature-inspired fun and discovery. Join us at the Backyard Veggie Garden, where you’ll explore the natural world through stories, songs, movement, and nature...

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    • children & family programs
    • learn
    • Date
      May 19, 2026
    • Time 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Trial Garden Tour: May 20

    Trial Garden Tour: May 20

    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,...

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    • events
    • learn
    • tours
    • Date
      May 20, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Location Trial Garden
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 23

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 23

    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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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      May 23, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Good4u: Fueling for Fitness

    Good4u: Fueling for Fitness

    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. Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the Garden before and after class!   Date: Tuesday, May 26,...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      May 26, 2026
    • Time 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Trial Garden Tour: May 27

    Trial Garden Tour: May 27

    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,...

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    • events
    • learn
    • tours
    • Date
      May 27, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Location Trial Garden
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 30

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 30

    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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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      May 30, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Member Orientation & Tour: Fuller Garden

    Member Orientation & Tour: Fuller Garden

    Wondering what your FWBG membership includes or what exciting events are coming up? Join us for our quarterly Member Orientation, a friendly and informative gathering for both new and renewing members! This tour is an exclusive perk for FWBG members. Not a member yet? Join today!   Enjoy a light brunch and a warm welcome...

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    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • free for members
    • members-only events
    • Date
      May 31, 2026
    • Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Location Camellia Room
    Exhibition – Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist

    Exhibition – Expeditions through the Lens: Botanical Photographs of Sherwin Carlquist

    About the Exhibition Travel the world looking through the camera of botanist Sherwin Carlquist. Organized by BRIT Library, this exhibition highlights Carlquist’s powerful observation of nature through his vivid field photographs and field notebooks, revealing Carlquist’s curiosity and observations that reshaped our understanding of the natural world.   Opening Reception: June 4, 2026 Join the...

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    • art exhibitions
    • exhibits
    • Exhibit Duration
      10 AM - 4 PM  |  Jun 1 - Sep 30, 2026
      Weekdays Only
    • Opening Reception
      6:30 PM - 8 PM  |  Jun 4, 2026
    • Location Madeline Samples Exhibit Hall
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11) – Session 1

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11) – Session 1

    Grow big ideas and explore nature through a STEM lens! In this camp for children ages 8 to 11, young innovators will sharpen engineering and creative thinking skills through hands-on, nature-inspired challenges and projects. From low-tech builds to high-tech tools, campers will discover how science and creativity come together to solve real-world problems in the...

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    • ages 8-11
    • camps
    • children & family programs
    • learn
    • Date
      Jun 1 - 5, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas