Ecological Landscapes & Gardening
Join our Ecological Gardening Staff and Volunteers for hands-on experience in our beautifully curated gardens.
Designing a Rain Garden
Conserve water, reduce flooding, create wildlife habitat, and beautify your green space with a native rain garden!
Bayou Happy Hour Hike
Join us for a stroll out to Buffalo Bayou, enjoy some Saint Arnold Brewing Company beer, and learn how the bayou influences our ecosystem.
Family Evening Explorations
Spend the evening with your family exploring some of our favorite trails as we venture out on a guided nature walk.
Second Saturday Bird Survey
Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members.
Volunteer Open House
Come learn how to become part of our volunteer team at this informational open house taking place in our wonderful Nature Center building.
The Language of Birds
From the sweet whistle of a cardinal to the harsh caw of a crow, birds sure make a lot of noise – but what does it all mean?
Black Swan Yoga
Join us at the Arboretum for a free, all levels vinyasa flow with a special instructor from Black Swan Yoga.
Bat Fest
Join us for Bat Fest, a day dedicated to our pest-controlling, pollinating, and seed-dispersing bat superheroes.
Going Batty
Celebrate Bat Fest by going batty! Listen as bat expert Cullen Geiselman discusses the important role of bats in our ecosystem.
Fall Bird Outing
Celebrate the start of fall migration with a Fall Bird Outing! We’ll explore the Arboretum and practice identifying birds by sight and sound.
Ecological Landscapes & Gardening
Join our Ecological Gardening Staff and Volunteers for hands-on experience in our beautifully curated gardens.
Beginner Birding
If you have always wanted to get into birding but have never picked up a pair of binoculars, this class is for you!
Sweeping the Savanna
Come discover the diversity of our savanna insects and practice your sweep netting techniques along the Arboretum’s trails.
Fall Plant Sale
Get ready for fall planting at our Fall Plant Sale! Texas native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees will be featured.
Family Evening Explorations
Spend the evening with your family exploring some of our favorite trails as we venture out on a guided nature walk.
Second Saturday Bird Survey
Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members.
Fall Plant Sale
Get ready for fall planting at our Fall Plant Sale! Texas native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees will be featured.
Gardening for Birds
Forget bird feeders – if you really want to bring all the birds to your yard, you need a garden with native Houston plants!
ArBOOretum
ArBOOretum features fun fall activities for all ages including live animals, pumpkin decorating, and Houston’s only Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail. Enjoy these fall classics and so much more!
