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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...
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Date
Dec 20, 2025
- Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
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!Â
- adult education classes
- classes
- creative arts classes
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Date
Jan 3, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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...
- dog-friendly events
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- family-friendly events
- free for members
- members-only events
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Date
Jan 3, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location Adelaide Polk Fuller Garden
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...
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- free for members
- health & wellness
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- members-only events
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Date
Jan 3, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
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...
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- free for members
- health & wellness
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- members-only events
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Date
Jan 10, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
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...
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Jan 10, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
QiGong Dong Stick: 6-Part Series
Experience the meditative movement of QiGong Meditation with Stick, a gentle yet powerful movement practice using a five-foot stick. This standing form promotes balance, coordination, and flexibility through simple, flowing motions that are easy to follow. Over the course of six weeks, we’ll stretch and strengthen the body while cultivating intention and awareness. All sessions...
- adult education classes
- classes
- health & wellness
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Jan 12, 19, 26 and February 2, 6, 163:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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...
- adult education classes
- classes
- ecology classes
- learn
- lectures & talks
- online events
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Date
Jan 12 - 15, 2026
- Time All Day
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: January 17
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...
- events
- free for members
- health & wellness
- learn
- members-only events
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Date
Jan 17, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: January 24
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...
- events
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
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Date
Jan 24, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: January 31
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
- learn
- members-only events
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Date
Jan 31, 2026
- Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
The After I Do Bridal Garage Sale
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Time: 11 AM–2 PM Location: Garden Center – Oak & Redbud Hall Turn your wedding décor into someone else’s dream day! Join us for the After I Do Bridal Garage Sale, a unique resale market where newlyweds can pass along gently used wedding décor and engaged couples can discover...
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- food & drinks available
- plant sales & shopping
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Date
Jan 31, 2026
- Time 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Location Oak & Redbud Hall
Begonia Species Bank Tour: February
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...
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Feb 14, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
Begonia Species Bank Tour: March
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...
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- learn
- tours
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Mar 14, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location Leonard Courtyard
Begonia Species Bank Tour: April
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...
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- learn
- tours
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Apr 11, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Location Leonard Courtyard