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Gentle Yoga: January
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 January and February, we will keep warm by...
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Jan 7, 14, 21, and 289:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
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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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...
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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...
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- ecology classes
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- lectures & talks
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Date
Jan 12 - 15, 2026
- Time All Day
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Sound Bath Experience in the Conservatory
Join local intuitive sound healer Sara Southerland for a deeply relaxing 90-minute sound bath in our rainforest conservatory. This full-body meditative practice uses resonant music to create a soothing, immersive experience. Surrounded by the serene beauty of nature, Sara will use her voice and crystal singing bowls to guide you on a journey of renewal....
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Date
Jan 14, 2026
- Time 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Location Rainforest Conservatory
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...
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- 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
Discover Forest Bathing: January
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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- health & wellness
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Date
Jan 17, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location Japanese Garden
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...
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- 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
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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