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Nov 10 - Dec 19, 2025
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Dec 1 - 31, 2025
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- Location Trellis Gift Shop & Treasure Tree Gift Shop
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Sept 18 - Jan 11
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Dec 20, 2025
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
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Jan 3, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
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Jan 3, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location Adelaide Polk Fuller Garden
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Jan 3, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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Jan 10, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
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Jan 10, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
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Jan 12 - 15, 2026
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- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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...
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!
Garden Exhibit: Musical Swings
This fall, join us at the Garden and swing the day away with the Musical Swings exhibit! Designed to foster human connections in public spaces, this interactive installation invites people of all ages to create music together simply by swinging. Created by the award-winning art and design studio Daily tous les jours, each swing triggers...
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...
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: January 3
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...
Members-Only: Dog Holiday Parade
Get ready for a paw-some celebration at our Members-Only Holiday Pup Parade! Deck out your furry companions in their finest winter attire and enjoy a festive stroll through the Garden alongside fellow members and their adorable pups. Not a member yet? Join today Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM Price: Free...
Drawing in the Garden: Botanical Still Life
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!
Begonia Species Bank Tour: January
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...
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: January 10
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...
The International Compositae Alliance (TICA) Conference
We invite researchers, curators, and students from the globe for this dynamic workshop hosted by The International Compositae Alliance (TICA). The workshop will spotlight advances in Compositae systematic; facilitate contributions to the Second Edition of the Compositae book; and training to utilize and contribute data to the Compositae Global Database. Date: 12 – 15 January 2026...
