DIY Terrariums
Bring the outdoors, indoors! In this fun class we’ll create beautiful miniature succulent gardens in open glass containers.
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Plants & Gardening
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Native Plant Gardening: Wetland Natives
From beautiful backyard ponds to those awful muddy problem spots under the gutter, native wetland plants have got you covered!
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A Year in the Wildlife Garden
Wildlife activity changes with the seasons. Join us for a journey through a typical year of wildlife gardening.
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Nature Revealed: Ecology in Action
From the slow march of forest succession to the rapid impacts of squirrel “predation” on trees, learn how ecology shapes our world.
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Foraging for Food & Knowledge
Let's go foraging! Join our friends at OHBA and Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen for a hike in the trees, along with snacks & a fabulous presentation! Discover edible weeds and what their presence tells you about your soil.
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Wildflower ID Walk
Join Arboretum staff for a relaxed walk to the Meadow to identify some of our most common fall wildflowers.
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Winter Tree ID
Learn how to identify trees based on some not-so-obvious characteristics like twig morphology and get into the real nitty-gritty of tree ID.
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Prairie Wildflowers
Celebrate National Prairie Day by learning some common wildflower species, how to identify them, and how they fit in our prairie ecosystems.
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Secrets of the Swamp
When you think of swamps, you probably think of mud and mosquitoes – but Houston’s swamps are more mysterious and fascinating than you think!
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Gardening for Bees
Go beyond “wildflowers” and bug hotels and learn what bees really need from your garden.
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The Secret Life of Soil
Learn about the factors that form our many soil types, how they impact life above ground, and what you can do to improve your garden’s soil.
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Gardening for Butterflies
Discover the best ways to support butterflies in your space from nectar plants for adults to host plants for caterpillars.
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Intro to Native Plants
In this hands-on class learn why native plants are important, good species to start with, and how to begin gardening with natives.
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Tree Planting Workshop
November to February is the best time to plant trees in Houston. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn best practices for tree planting!
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Beginner Botany
There are about 5,000 species of flowering plants in Texas – that’s pretty intimidating for beginner botanists!
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Gardening with Native Grasses
Learn how to use native grasses to benefit wildlife and add beauty and dimension to any space – even containers.
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Fall Plant Sale
Get ready for fall planting at our Fall Plant Sale! Texas native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees will be featured.
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Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certification Series
If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife habitat but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered!
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Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certification Series
If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife habitat but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered!
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Growing Native Milkweed
In this class we’ll de-mystify milkweed, from the best species to grow to how to start seed and even the right soil for your plants.