A Year in the Wildlife Garden
Wildlife activity changes with the seasons. Join us for a journey through a typical year of wildlife gardening.
Wildlife activity changes with the seasons. Join us for a journey through a typical year of wildlife gardening.
From the slow march of forest succession to the rapid impacts of squirrel “predation” on trees, learn how ecology shapes our world.
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.
Join Arboretum staff for a relaxed walk to the Meadow to identify some of our most common fall wildflowers.
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.
Celebrate National Prairie Day by learning some common wildflower species, how to identify them, and how they fit in our prairie ecosystems.
When you think of swamps, you probably think of mud and mosquitoes – but Houston’s swamps are more mysterious and fascinating than you think!
$20 member / $35 nonmemberInstructor: Rafael RenteriaAges 12 and up There are over sixty species of trees in Houston. Which […]
Go beyond “wildflowers” and bug hotels and learn what bees really need from your garden.
If you’ve always wanted to identify flowers but don’t know where to start, this Beginner Botany class is for you.
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.
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!
If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife habitat but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered!
If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife habitat but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered!
Spring is one of the best times to garden in Houston. Join us for our Spring Plant Sale where you can purchase a variety of Texas natives!
If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife habitat but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered!
If you want to get serious about building a backyard wildlife habitat but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered!
Discover the best ways to support butterflies in your space from nectar plants for adults to host plants for caterpillars.
Learn how to use native grasses to benefit wildlife and add beauty and dimension to any space – even containers.
In this hands-on class learn why native plants are important, good species to start with, and how to begin gardening with natives.