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Floral & Fauna of Central Texas series presented

Planning Ahead, Austin  Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:00pm

Monday, Oct. 24, All-day event, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. "Go Native U" goes wild with a new series focusing on the natural history of Central Texas wildlife and plants.

Individual courses or entire certificate series available. Visit http://www.informalclasses.org.



 

Fallen Firefighters to Be Commemorated Sept. 10 at Lady Bird Joh...

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 09/06/2011 - 8:56am

What:  A remembrance ceremony and tree planting will be held at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin to honor firefighters who died fighting Texas wildfires in 2011.

Free center admission applies that morning.



 

Upcoming Chapter Meeting: May 17, 2011

Planning Ahead, Austin  Mon, 05/02/2011 - 12:40pm

Hooker's palafoxia (Palafoxia hookeriana) - photo by Bill Carr

Think you’re pretty familiar with natives in the garden?  Are you getting ho-hum about red yucca and blackfoot daisy?



 

Texas Arboretum Dedicated April 30 at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflow...

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 04/26/2011 - 11:15am

A dedication ceremony of the Mollie Steves Zachry Texas Arboretum will be held Saturday, May 30 by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center of The University of Texas at Austin.



 

National Wildflower Week

Planning Ahead, Austin  Tue, 04/19/2011 - 2:03pm

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Moderate Early Spring Wildflower Displays, With Added Rain Boost...

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 03/08/2011 - 9:00am

Little rain last fall means Texas bluebonnets and other early spring wildflowers will not be as impressive as last year’s display, according to The University of Texas at Austin’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.



 

Sustainable gardening resources help homeowners

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 10/19/2010 - 10:33am

A new Web site developed by the United States Botanic Garden and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin brings homeowners comprehensive, accessible advice on creating nature-friendly, sustainable landscapes at home, no matter where they live.

The new site at Landscape for Life provides a layman's explanation and practical approaches [...]



 

Fall Plant Sale & Gardening Festival announced

Planning Ahead, Austin  Wed, 10/06/2010 - 11:00pm

Sunday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m., Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX. Want to give your garden a makeover or add new greenery to a neglected spot?

Come to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center's Plant Sale &amp; Gardening Festival, where you can choose from hundreds of native plant species including flowering plants like Carolina jessamine and drought-tolerant plants.

Also enjoy guided walks and two new art exhibits on the grounds: Texas Folklife Yard Show and Red Flag(s).

Authors sign their works in the store Saturday and Sunday afternoons, when Mr.