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Houston Botanic Garden The mission of the Houston Botanic Garden -- a 501(c)3, not-for-profit corporation -- is to enrich li
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Houston Botanic Garden was incorporated in 2002 with a vision of creating a world-class botanic garden and major cultural institution in Houston.

The Garden is lucky to have a great group of plant lovers -- just a few of whom are seen here, following a volunteer app...
07/15/2025

The Garden is lucky to have a great group of plant lovers -- just a few of whom are seen here, following a volunteer appreciation event earlier this year -- who volunteer with us on a regular basis in a variety of ways.

What we need now is a new volunteer engagement coordinator to work with them to keep our volunteer program growing. This part-time position will be responsible for coordinating the recruitment, training, development, and stewardship of our volunteer base, and will serve as the Garden liaison with the neighbors who have plots in the semi-autonomous on-site Community Garden.

See the Careers page of the Garden's website -- https://hbg.org/about/employment/ -- for the full job description and details on applying.

If you haven't yet been to the Garden to see Kristine Mays' "Rich Soil," this might be an excellent week to do so. One o...
07/14/2025

If you haven't yet been to the Garden to see Kristine Mays' "Rich Soil," this might be an excellent week to do so. One of the seven groupings -- Little Worlds Within Us -- looks especially stunning right now in the Mediterranean Garden, with the concurrent blooming of Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora (the reddish-orange blooms on the left) and Plumbago auriculata (the blue blooms on the right) in the vicinity. While the Plumbago blooms will stick around, the Crocosmia has reached its peak and will soon be fading.

Learn more about Rich Soil: https://hbg.org/series/rich-soil/

For less than the cost of a ticket to see Jurassic World Rebirth -- just $7.13 per person all weekend (July 12-13) for 7...
07/11/2025

For less than the cost of a ticket to see Jurassic World Rebirth -- just $7.13 per person all weekend (July 12-13) for 713 Day -- you can visit the Garden and hunt for prehistoric plants, such as our collection of Cycads, a Metasequoia (dawn redwood), and hanging ferns in or near the Corner of Curiosity. They really make an impact visually, but they don't bite! 🦖🦕

Residents from all over the Houston metropolitan area have embraced the Garden as their own, and we LOVE that!To show ou...
07/10/2025

Residents from all over the Houston metropolitan area have embraced the Garden as their own, and we LOVE that!

To show our appreciation, special discounted pricing for the weekend during which we mark 713 Day is back for 2025.

EVERYONE gets general admission* to the Garden for just $7.13 this Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13.

That's a savings of more than 40% on adult general admission!

And remember, during the summer, the Garden stays open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays, so you have three extra hours to take advantage of the special pricing.

*Please note that the $7.13 discount does not apply to this weekend's special programming (Avian Artistry on 7/12, which is already SOLD OUT, and Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath on 7/13, which is $40 per non-member and still has space available).

Several specimens in the Garden's vine collection -- which grows on the pillars of the long, covered Alcoves along one w...
07/09/2025

Several specimens in the Garden's vine collection -- which grows on the pillars of the long, covered Alcoves along one whole side of the Global Collection Garden -- are currently blooming, making for a shady runway, of sorts, for a natural fashion show.

In order of appearance:

Clerodendrum x speciosum (java glory bean) - photos 1 & 2
Wisteriopsis reticulata (evergreen wisteria) - photo 3
Clematis pitcheri (Pitcher's leather flower) - photo 4
Clitoria mariana (butterfly pea) - photo 5
Callaeum macropterum (yellow orchid vine) - photo 6
Combretum indicum (Rangoon creeper) - photo 7

This Sunday, July 13, in the Garden's climate-controlled space overlooking the Global Collection, you can find tranquili...
07/08/2025

This Sunday, July 13, in the Garden's climate-controlled space overlooking the Global Collection, you can find tranquility through a restorative yoga experience—a gentle practice dedicated to slowing down, breathing deeply, and releasing accumulated tension. The session is designed to support your nervous system and promote deep relaxation while the soothing overtones of a sound bath guide you into a meditative state, helping release stored emotions and clear energetic blockages.

Our periodic Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath sessions are perfect for everyone, especially those who find it challenging to quiet their busy minds.

Full details & tickets: https://hbg.org/event/restorative-yoga-sound-bath-6/

Words often fail in difficult times like those so many of our fellow Texans are facing right now. If you are seeking a p...
07/07/2025

Words often fail in difficult times like those so many of our fellow Texans are facing right now. If you are seeking a peaceful place for quiet reflection and contemplation, the Garden offers multiple spaces where all are welcome to pause and just be, away from the busyness, distractions, and "noise" of the world. While nature can be devastatingly powerful in certain circumstances, we also see and feel its ability to calm and soothe when we walk the pathways of and take moments to rest in the Garden.

Before tonight's fireworks show, come see nature burst forth in a dazzling display of patriotic colors, and many more. D...
07/04/2025

Before tonight's fireworks show, come see nature burst forth in a dazzling display of patriotic colors, and many more.

Daytime general admission to the Garden is just $12 per adult, $8 per child/student/senior/military, so, a family of 4 can celebrate the 4th for just $40 (parking included).

If you notice something new sprouting along your walk from the Culinary Garden to the Susan Garver Family Discovery Gard...
07/03/2025

If you notice something new sprouting along your walk from the Culinary Garden to the Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden this summer, the Garden has seeded new cover crops to improve soil health, control erosion, suppress weeds, and add nutrients to the area, which will play host to a new Sensory Garden in the future. To make this process both functional and of interest to visitors, the horticulture team has arranged the cover crops at different heights for texture and visual appeal during this time of transition. Watch them grow...

Summer is Sale Season at the Garden! Want the coolest venue for your event, regardless of the heat? The Garden has incre...
07/02/2025

Summer is Sale Season at the Garden!

Want the coolest venue for your event, regardless of the heat? The Garden has incredible rental discounts all summer long.

For events scheduled through August, you can receive 50% off the regular venue fee for the Alcoves (pictured), Emily Clay Water Walls courtyard, the Global Collection and Culinary Garden tents, Pollinator Alley, and the Woodland Glade (pictured). You can also reserve the Petite Pavilion and selected areas in the Global Collection Garden for micro ceremonies for a 20% discount.

Call 713-715-9675 and ask for our Venue Coordinator today to learn more about all of our venue options.

Photo credits:

Couple in Tropical Heart - Nate Messarra Photography
Alcoves and Woodland Glade - David Truong Studio

These two tropical stunners have common names that give us serious vacation vibes.On the left, bird of paradise (Strelit...
07/01/2025

These two tropical stunners have common names that give us serious vacation vibes.

On the left, bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a tropical plant native to South Africa that is best known for its inflorescence (the pattern or arrangement of flowers) that resembles a bird's head. The one seen here is the first to bloom in the Rainbow Garden of the Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden, with additional blooms expected to join the "flock" soon.

On the right, pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is an evergreen shrub originally from Mexico and the Caribbean with showy orange-red flowers and fern-like leaves. Although the look of these two is quite different, in some places, this national flower of Barbados is also known as red bird of paradise.

While both are enticing in their beauty, proceed with caution if you choose to have one or both roost at your nest. Bird of paradise is toxic to cats, dogs, and horses, while the seeds of pride of Barbados are poisonous if ingested by humans or pets.

07/01/2025

Join us at the Houston Botanic Garden for Avian Artistry on Saturday, July 12! As part of HBG's Summer Saturdays, participants will learn how to draw birds and foliage from Cin-Ty Lee, a prominent bird researcher and artist, geologist, and Houston Audubon board member. Take a stroll through the Garden for inspiration and then create a work of art to take home with you. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience with drawing, this class will guide you step-by-step as you bring nature to life on paper.

Avian Artistry is open to participants age 10 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.

Limited spots available - register at https://hbg.org/event/brush-beak/

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