Skip to content
  • News & Publications
    • News
    • Newsletter
    • Phytophilia Blog
      • Blogs
      • Phytophilia
      • Notes from the Field
      • Cabinet Curiosities
      • Where Are They Now?
      • Hidden Treasures
      • Plant Collecting: How-To
      • Interns & Volunteers
      • Member Spotlight
      • What Is This Thing?
      • Collections Lens
      • Archive Lens
      • Botany Stories
    • Research Publications
    • BRIT Press
  • Support
    • Volunteer
      • Become a Volunteer
      • Ongoing Opportunities
        • Cultivate
        • Conserve
        • Explore
        • Engage
      • Junior Volunteers
      • Internships
      • Community Service Projects
      • Court-Ordered Service
    • Membership
    • Support Groups
    • Monarchs
  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision and History
    • Board
    • Executive Team
    • Advancement
    • Master Plan
    • Contact
    • Admission and Hours
    • Research Associates
    • Plan an Event
    • Dining & Gift Shops
    • Careers
  • Education
    • Adults
      • Classes & Workshops
        • Botanical Creative Arts
        • Food & Wellness
        • Horticulture & Gardening
        • Botany & Nature
      • Campus Tours
    • Children & Families
      • Camp
      • Early Childhood Programs
      • Family Workshops
      • Girls Nature Workshops
      • Homeschool Days
      • Online Videos & Activities
    • Students & Teachers
      • Student Programs
        • Field Trips
        • Green Revolution
          • STEM University
          • Growing Start
        • Bella Outreach
      • Educator Professional Development
        • Early Childhood Impact Series
  • Research
    • Research Programs
      • Texas Plant Conservation Program
      • Biodiversity and Floristics
      • Lichen Evolution and Diversity Program
      • Fern and Lycophyte Taxonomy and Evolution
      • Urban Ecology Program
      • Ericales Program
      • Philippines Program
      • Compositae Program
      • GGI Gardens
    • Herbarium
      • Herbarium Curation Projects
      • Armchair Botanist
      • WeDigBio Digitization Blitz
      • About the BRIT Herbarium
      • Growth of the BRIT Herbarium Collections
      • Plant Collection and Preservation
      • Acquisitions, Loans and Exchanges
      • Policies for Use of the Herbarium
      • Plant Identification
      • Recent Articles List
    • Library & Special Collections
      • About the Library
      • Library Exhibitions
      • The Arader Natural History Collection of Art
      • The Stansbery Collection for Botanical Art
      • Rare Book Room Collection
      • The Oliver G. Burk Children’s Collection
      • History of the Library
      • Library Inventory
      • Library Archives Collection
      • Archive Lens
      • Collections Lens
      • Botany Stories
      • Discovery Resources
      • Participate
    • BRIT Press
      • Sida, Botanical Miscellany Series
      • Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
        • JBRIT Current Issue
        • JBRIT Back Issues, Archives, Index, and Reprints
        • JBRIT Guidelines for Authors
        • JBRIT Subscriptions
        • JBRIT Reviewer Information
      • Contact BRIT Press
      • About BRIT Press
      • Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Online
      • Illustrated Flora of East Texas Online
    • Research Resources
      • Digital Resources
      • Sumner Laboratory
      • Research Lecture Series
      • Research Publications
      • Phytophilia Blog
      • Research Associates
  • Collections
    • Living Collections
    • Herbarium Collections
    • Library Collections
    • Art Exhibitions
Menu
  • News & Publications
    • News
    • Newsletter
    • Phytophilia Blog
      • Blogs
      • Phytophilia
      • Notes from the Field
      • Cabinet Curiosities
      • Where Are They Now?
      • Hidden Treasures
      • Plant Collecting: How-To
      • Interns & Volunteers
      • Member Spotlight
      • What Is This Thing?
      • Collections Lens
      • Archive Lens
      • Botany Stories
    • Research Publications
    • BRIT Press
  • Support
    • Volunteer
      • Become a Volunteer
      • Ongoing Opportunities
        • Cultivate
        • Conserve
        • Explore
        • Engage
      • Junior Volunteers
      • Internships
      • Community Service Projects
      • Court-Ordered Service
    • Membership
    • Support Groups
    • Monarchs
  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision and History
    • Board
    • Executive Team
    • Advancement
    • Master Plan
    • Contact
    • Admission and Hours
    • Research Associates
    • Plan an Event
    • Dining & Gift Shops
    • Careers
  • Education
    • Adults
      • Classes & Workshops
        • Botanical Creative Arts
        • Food & Wellness
        • Horticulture & Gardening
        • Botany & Nature
      • Campus Tours
    • Children & Families
      • Camp
      • Early Childhood Programs
      • Family Workshops
      • Girls Nature Workshops
      • Homeschool Days
      • Online Videos & Activities
    • Students & Teachers
      • Student Programs
        • Field Trips
        • Green Revolution
          • STEM University
          • Growing Start
        • Bella Outreach
      • Educator Professional Development
        • Early Childhood Impact Series
  • Research
    • Research Programs
      • Texas Plant Conservation Program
      • Biodiversity and Floristics
      • Lichen Evolution and Diversity Program
      • Fern and Lycophyte Taxonomy and Evolution
      • Urban Ecology Program
      • Ericales Program
      • Philippines Program
      • Compositae Program
      • GGI Gardens
    • Herbarium
      • Herbarium Curation Projects
      • Armchair Botanist
      • WeDigBio Digitization Blitz
      • About the BRIT Herbarium
      • Growth of the BRIT Herbarium Collections
      • Plant Collection and Preservation
      • Acquisitions, Loans and Exchanges
      • Policies for Use of the Herbarium
      • Plant Identification
      • Recent Articles List
    • Library & Special Collections
      • About the Library
      • Library Exhibitions
      • The Arader Natural History Collection of Art
      • The Stansbery Collection for Botanical Art
      • Rare Book Room Collection
      • The Oliver G. Burk Children’s Collection
      • History of the Library
      • Library Inventory
      • Library Archives Collection
      • Archive Lens
      • Collections Lens
      • Botany Stories
      • Discovery Resources
      • Participate
    • BRIT Press
      • Sida, Botanical Miscellany Series
      • Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
        • JBRIT Current Issue
        • JBRIT Back Issues, Archives, Index, and Reprints
        • JBRIT Guidelines for Authors
        • JBRIT Subscriptions
        • JBRIT Reviewer Information
      • Contact BRIT Press
      • About BRIT Press
      • Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Online
      • Illustrated Flora of East Texas Online
    • Research Resources
      • Digital Resources
      • Sumner Laboratory
      • Research Lecture Series
      • Research Publications
      • Phytophilia Blog
      • Research Associates
  • Collections
    • Living Collections
    • Herbarium Collections
    • Library Collections
    • Art Exhibitions
  • Plan a Visit
    • Welcome
    • Garden Etiquette
      • Picnics
    • Interactive Map
    • Admission and Hours
      • Buy a Ticket
      • Get a Membership
      • Tours
      • Admission FAQs
    • Photography
    • Dining & Gift Shops
    Welcome
    Garden Etiquette
    Interactive Map
    Admission and Hours
    Buy a Ticket
    Get a Membership
    Tours
    Admission FAQs
    Photography
    Dining and Gift Shops
  • Calendar & Events
    • Main Event Calendar
    • Featured Events
    • Signature Events
      • Japanese Festivals
      • Plant Sales
      • Butterflies In the Garden
      • Spring Market
      • Holiday in the Garden
    • Tours
      • Japanese Garden Docent Tours
    • Seasons in the Garden
      • January & February
      • March & April
      • May & June
      • July & August
      • September & October
      • November & December
    Main Event Calendar
    Featured Events
    Tours
    Japanese Garden Docent Tours
    Signature Events
    Lightscape
    Japanese Festivals
    Plant Sales
    Butterflies in the Garden
    Spring Market
    Holiday in the Garden
    Seasons in the Garden
    January & February
    March & April
    May & June
    July & August
    September & October
    November & December
  • Explore the Campus
    • Interactive Map
    • Gardens & Collections
      • Adelaide Polk Fuller Garden
      • The Fort Worth Japanese Garden
      • The Rose Garden
      • Native Texas Boardwalk
      • Trial Garden
      • Four Seasons Garden
      • Horseshoe
      • Rock Springs Woods
      • Perennial Garden
      • Backyard Vegetable Garden
      • North and South Vista
      • Cactus Garden
      • The Grove
      • Compost Outpost
      • Water Conservation Garden
      • Orchid Collection
      • Begonia Species Bank
    • Garden Center
    • Rainforest Conservatory
    • Dining & Gift Shops
    • BRIT Collections, Labs & Library Exhibitions
      • Herbarium
      • Library & Special Collections
      • Library Exhibitions
      • The Arader Natural History Collection of Art
      • The Stansbery Collection for Botanical Art
      • The Living Roof
      • GGI-Gardens
      • The Oliver G. Burk Children’s Collection
      • Sumner Laboratory
    Interactive Map
    Gardens & Collections
    Fuller Garden
    The Japanese Garden
    The Rose Garden
    Native Texas Boardwalk
    Trial Garden
    Four Seasons Garden
    Horseshoe Garden
    Rock Springs Woods
    Perennial Garden
    Backyard Vegetable Garden
    North and South Vista
    Cactus Garden
    The Grove
    Compost Outpost
    Water Conservation Garden
    Orchids Collection
    Begonia Species Bank
    Garden Center
    Rainforest Conservatory
    Dining & Gift Shops
    BRIT Collections, Labs & Library Exhibitions
    Herbarium
    Library & Special Collections
    Library Exhibitions
    The Arader Natural History Collection of Art
    The Stansbery Collection for Botanical Art
    The Living Roof
    GGI-Gardens
    The Oliver G. Burk Children’s Collection
    Sumner Laboratory
  • Become a Member
    • Member Events & Perks
    • Membership FAQs
    Member Events & Perks
    Membership FAQs
  • Plan an Event
    • Special Events & Meetings
    • Weddings
      • Gallery
      • Outdoor Venues
        • The Grove
        • Horseshoe Garden
        • Fuller Garden
        • Moon Viewing Deck
        • Pavilion
        • Lower Rose Garden
        • Shelter House
        • Oval Rose Garden
        • Mikoshi Deck
        • Lake Arbor
        • BRIT Prairie
        • Oak Terrace
        • Leonard Courtyard
      • Indoor Venues
        • Lecture Hall
        • Oak Hall
        • Lecture Link
        • Iris and Orchid Room
        • Rose Room
        • Redbud Hall
        • Camellia Room
        • Azalea Room
        • Orchid Room
        • Iris Room
        • The Bridal Suite
        • Atrium
        • Exhibit Hall
        • Commons
        • Oak Conference Room
        • Terrace Conference Room
      • Contact Us
    Weddings
    Special Events & Meetings
    Gallery
    Outdoor Venues
    Indoor Venues
    Frequently Asked Questions
    Contact Us
Menu
  • Home Page
  • News & Publications
    • News
    • Newsletter
    • Phytophilia Blog
      • Blogs
      • Phytophilia
      • Notes from the Field
      • Cabinet Curiosities
      • Where Are They Now?
      • Hidden Treasures
      • Plant Collecting: How-To
      • Interns & Volunteers
      • Member Spotlight
      • What Is This Thing?
      • Collections Lens
      • Archive Lens
      • Botany Stories
    • Research Publications
    • BRIT Press
  • Support
    • Volunteer
      • Become a Volunteer
      • Ongoing Opportunities
        • Cultivate
        • Conserve
        • Explore
        • Engage
      • Junior Volunteers
      • Internships
      • Community Service Projects
      • Court-Ordered Service
    • Membership
    • Support Groups
    • Monarchs
  • About Us
    • Mission, Vision and History
    • Board
    • Executive Team
    • Advancement
    • Master Plan
    • Contact
    • Admission and Hours
    • Research Associates
    • Plan an Event
    • Dining & Gift Shops
    • Careers
  • Education
    • Adults
      • Classes & Workshops
        • Botanical Creative Arts
        • Food & Wellness
        • Horticulture & Gardening
        • Botany & Nature
      • Campus Tours
    • Children & Families
      • Camp
      • Early Childhood Programs
      • Family Workshops
      • Girls Nature Workshops
      • Homeschool Days
      • Online Videos & Activities
    • Students & Teachers
      • Student Programs
        • Field Trips
        • Green Revolution
          • STEM University
          • Growing Start
        • Bella Outreach
      • Educator Professional Development
        • Early Childhood Impact Series
  • Research
    • Research Programs
      • Texas Plant Conservation Program
      • Biodiversity and Floristics
      • Lichen Evolution and Diversity Program
      • Fern and Lycophyte Taxonomy and Evolution
      • Urban Ecology Program
      • Ericales Program
      • Philippines Program
      • Compositae Program
      • GGI Gardens
    • Herbarium
      • Herbarium Curation Projects
      • Armchair Botanist
      • WeDigBio Digitization Blitz
      • About the BRIT Herbarium
      • Growth of the BRIT Herbarium Collections
      • Plant Collection and Preservation
      • Acquisitions, Loans and Exchanges
      • Policies for Use of the Herbarium
      • Plant Identification
      • Recent Articles List
    • Library & Special Collections
      • About the Library
      • Library Exhibitions
      • The Arader Natural History Collection of Art
      • The Stansbery Collection for Botanical Art
      • Rare Book Room Collection
      • The Oliver G. Burk Children’s Collection
      • History of the Library
      • Library Inventory
      • Library Archives Collection
      • Archive Lens
      • Collections Lens
      • Botany Stories
      • Discovery Resources
      • Participate
    • BRIT Press
      • Sida, Botanical Miscellany Series
      • Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
        • JBRIT Current Issue
        • JBRIT Back Issues, Archives, Index, and Reprints
        • JBRIT Guidelines for Authors
        • JBRIT Subscriptions
        • JBRIT Reviewer Information
      • Contact BRIT Press
      • About BRIT Press
      • Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Online
      • Illustrated Flora of East Texas Online
    • Research Resources
      • Digital Resources
      • Sumner Laboratory
      • Research Lecture Series
      • Research Publications
      • Phytophilia Blog
      • Research Associates
  • Collections
    • Living Collections
    • Herbarium Collections
    • Library Collections
    • Art Exhibitions
  • Plan a Visit
    • Welcome
    • Garden Etiquette
      • Picnics
    • Interactive Map
    • Admission and Hours
      • Buy a Ticket
      • Get a Membership
      • Tours
      • Admission FAQs
    • Photography
    • Dining & Gift Shops
  • Calendar & Events
    • Main Event Calendar
    • Featured Events
    • Signature Events
      • Japanese Festivals
      • Plant Sales
      • Butterflies In the Garden
      • Spring Market
      • Holiday in the Garden
    • Tours
      • Japanese Garden Docent Tours
    • Seasons in the Garden
      • January & February
      • March & April
      • May & June
      • July & August
      • September & October
      • November & December
  • Explore the Campus
    • Interactive Map
    • Gardens & Collections
      • Adelaide Polk Fuller Garden
      • The Fort Worth Japanese Garden
      • The Rose Garden
      • Native Texas Boardwalk
      • Trial Garden
      • Four Seasons Garden
      • The Horseshoe
      • Rock Springs Woods
      • Perennial Garden
      • Backyard Vegetable Garden
      • North and South Vista
      • Cactus Garden
      • The Grove
      • Compost Outpost
      • Water Conservation Garden
      • Orchid Collection
      • Begonia Species Bank
    • Garden Center
    • Rainforest Conservatory
    • Dining & Gift Shops
    • BRIT Collections, Labs & Library Exhibitions
      • Herbarium
      • The Arader Natural History Collection of Art
      • The Stansbery Collection for Botanical Art
      • The Living Roof
      • GGI-Gardens
      • Library
      • The Oliver G. Burk Children’s Collection
      • Sumner Laboratory
  • Become a Member
    • Member Events & Perks
    • Membership FAQs
  • Plan an Event
    • Special Events & Meetings
    • Weddings
      • Gallery
      • Indoor Venues
        • Lecture Hall
        • Oak Hall
        • Lecture Link
        • Iris and Orchid Room
        • Rose Room
        • Redbud Hall
        • Camellia Room
        • Azalea Room
        • Orchid Room
        • Iris Room
        • The Bride’s Room
        • Atrium
        • Exhibit Hall
        • Commons
        • Oak Conference Room
        • Terrace Conference Room
      • Outdoor Venues
        • The Grove
        • Horseshoe Garden
        • Fuller Garden
        • Moon Viewing Deck
        • Pavilion
        • Lower Rose Garden
        • Shelter House
        • Oval Rose Garden
        • Mikoshi Deck
        • Lake Arbor
        • Prairie
        • Oak Terrace
        • Leonard Courtyard
      • Contact Us

Tag: The Seed Underground

Join the FWBG | BRIT Reads Book Club for Lively Discussions of Books about the Natural World

Stack of books with one open

If you love nature, love to read, and love to discuss reading about nature with like-minded companions, consider joining the FWBG | BRIT Book Club. You’ll find a community of readers who enjoy in-depth conversations about botany, biology, ecology and the natural world.

Become a Member

BECOME A MEMBER

Learn More

WEDDINGS, PARTIES & CELEBRATIONS

WEDDINGS, PARTIES & CELEBRATIONS

Learn More

Give Now!

Give Now!

Donate

Volunteer

Volunteer

Learn More

Become a Member

BECOME A MEMBER

Learn More

Give Now!

Give Now!

DONATE

WEDDINGS, PARTIES & CELEBRATIONS

WEDDINGS, PARTIES & CELEBRATIONS

Learn More

Volunteer

Volunteer

Learn More

Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
(817) 463-4160

Botanical Research Institute of Texas
1700 University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3400
(817) 332-4441
(817) 332-4112 Fax

Subscribe

Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates.

Edit
Careers
Contact us

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL

Botanical Research Institute of Texas

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

©2021 Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas