Oct 28

Wildflower Center – Foraging for Native Edibles (Austin, TX)

Fruits and flowers everywhere, but not a bite to eat? This class will help you reconnect with the land by learning foraging skills and how to ID native plants that are safe for your palate, such as prickly pear and Texas persimmon. Not only will you be primed to dress your salad and fill your snack bag with local native plants, but learning to forage will make your forays into nature richer as you tune in to the land around you.

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Sep 30 to Oct 01

Houston Botanic Garden – Flutter: The Monarch Butterfly Project (Houston, TX)

On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, from 4-7 p.m., the Houston Botanic Garden and Open Dance Project will present the site-specific work “Flutter: The Monarch Butterfly Project” – a series of three half-hour, immersive contemporary dance performances – in the Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden. This family-friendly event includes after-hours access to the Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden and its many hands-on opportunities for learning and play. Food and beverage will be available for purchase, including savory options from Maria Rita’s Tex-Mex and dessert from Cupcake and a Smile.

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Aug 19 to Feb 14

Fort Worth Botanic Garden – Florigami in the Garden (Fort Worth, TX)

Enjoy a new outdoor sculpture exhibition by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box. The show presents a fresh look at paper folding in the 21st Century with large-scale origami-inspired metal sculptures. Emerging butterflies, big birds, grazing deer, and blooming flowers all celebrate the process of plant pollination. The colorful, whimsical, and kinetic sculptures were created in collaboration with modern masters of paper folding; Robert J. Lang, Michael G. LaFosse and Beth Johnson. Their intricate folds have been transformed into monumental metal sculptures by Kevin Box and his studio team to inspire, educate and entertain audiences in the outdoor setting of public gardens. FLORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN is presented by Rosa’s Café.

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Sep 14

Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center – Lecture (Marfa, TX)

Please join us at the Crowley Theater in Marfa, Texas, on Thursday, September 14, 2023, as we welcome back Gary Paul Nabhan as CDRI’s Roger Conant Distinguished Guest Lecturer. Known for his work as an Agricultural Ecologist, Ethnobotanist, Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, and author whose work has focused primarily on the interaction of biodiversity and cultural diversity of the arid binational Southwest, Gary is considered a pioneer in the local food movement and the heirloom seed saving movement.

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Dec 14 to Dec 26

Amarillo Botanical Gardens – Christmas in the Gardens (Amarillo, TX)

Christmas in the Gardens will be open Thursdays through Sundays from 6:00p-8:30p. From the 14th – 23rd of December we will be open every day!! Didn’t get the chance to come see us we will have one extra day on the 26th of December!!

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Oct 07

City Park Conservancy – Fall Garden Festival (New Orleans, LA)

OCTOBER 7, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Join us this fall for plant and garden product exhibits and sales, educational programs, music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations and MORE.

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Sep 07 to Sep 10

Dyck Arboretum- Fall Native Plant Days (Hesston, KS)

Hundreds of varieties of plants are available, many locally grown. Knowledgeable staff and volunteers are on hand to answer questions and give suggestions. Our customers find plants at affordable prices and enjoy supporting the mission of the Arboretum. Our repeat customers tell us how pleased they are by the quality of our plants – and how well these plants are adapted to Kansas’ challenging climate. Those who live with hard Kansas clay, wet in the spring and dry in the summer, tell us these plants not only survive – they thrive!

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Aug 05

Philbrook Gardens – Flower Arranging Workshop (Tulsa, OK)

In this hands-on workshop led by Philbrook Horticulturists, harvest flowers from the Philbrook Gardens and make an arrangement to take home. 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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Jul 20 to Aug 06

Powell Gardens – Festival of Butterflies (Kingsville, MO)

Festival of Butterflies invites nature enthusiasts of all ages to celebrate the Midwest’s most whimsical pollinator at Powell Gardens. Spend a day outdoors exploring tropical and native butterflies alongside stunning botanic displays. This festival is a Kansas City family-favorite!

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Nov 09 to Nov 11

Native Plant Society of Texas – Fall Symposium (Nacogdoches, TX)

Plenary session with Matt Buckingham on Friday morning that will segue into a day of field trips around the region. Speakers and panel sessions will be held throughout the day on Saturday, and an awards banquet on Saturday night. The Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center will serve as the symposium headquarters with NPSOT group-rate lodging available.

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