We ♥ Texas
Impress all your friends on Go Texan Day with the fascinating history of Texas state symbols like armadillos, bluebonnets, and more.
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Identifying Invasive Plants
Join us for a crash course in identifying common invasive plants in the Houston area using botanical specimens and examples out on the Arboretum’s trails.
DIY Mosaic Flower Pot
In this two-part series, we'll give you everything you need to make a beautiful mosaic flower pot for your home or garden!
Bingo on the Lawn
Enjoy a fun evening of bingo on the new Nature Center Lawn! Blankets, daubers, and lawn chairs are encouraged.
Happy Hour Hike: Ravine
Wind down from a long day with a walk in the woods! Join Arboretum staff for a sunset tour of the Ravine Trail.
Native Plant Gardening: Prep and Planting
In preparation for our Spring Plant Sale next week, our staff is excited to share their tips and tricks for prepping and planting your native plant garden!
Bingo on the Lawn
Enjoy a fun morning of bingo on the new Nature Center Lawn! Blankets, daubers, and lawn chairs are encouraged.
Botany for Beginners: Spring Wildflowers
If you’ve always wanted to learn how to identify flowers but don’t know where to start, this is the class for you.
Family Conservation Day
Bring your family to the Arboretum for a day of hands-on, dirt-digging fun! We will have Naturalists and Conservationists on site providing instruction and answering all of your questions.
2021 Alfresco Gala
To celebrate the completion of the Master Plan, this year's Alfresco Gala will be held along the trails as a roving dinner experience.
Kayaking Basics
Come out and learn the basics of kayaking, paddling, and general water safety with an Arboretum Naturalist.
Gardening for Bees
Go beyond “wildflowers” and bug hotels and learn what bees really need from your garden.
Arboretum BioBlitz
In honor of the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge, we’re holding an Arboretum BioBlitz where we'll try to observe as many species as we can!
Woodland Wizards
Celebrate International Harry Potter Day with our own Woodland Wizards program! Create your own magical creature, mix up bubbly potions, and decorate your own wand! We will go for a hike in the Forbidden Forest and learn about the woodland creatures that dwell there. Come dressed as your favorite witch, wizard, or muggle! (Costumes encouraged but not required.)
Global Big Day for Families
During the Global Big Day, join 30,000+ people around the world as they attempt to observe more than 7,000 bird species in a single day!
Drink & Draw: How to Draw Birds
Birds are colorful and complex creatures, but they’re actually really easy to draw. Join us for this fun, relaxed class to learn the “secret” of drawing birds (and other animals).
The Basics of Tree ID
Can you see the forest for the trees? Learn the basics of tree ID, from an introduction to scientific names to an overview of tree morphology.
Insects in the Evening
As the sun sets, come explore the Arboretum and become an entomologist as you learn how to search for insects.
Bingo on the Lawn
Enjoy a fun evening of bingo on the new Nature Center Lawn! Blankets, daubers, and lawn chairs are encouraged.
DIY Nature Journals
Nature journals are a relaxing way to hone your observation skills, develop your creativity, and practice living in the moment.