Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Inspiring the conservation of native plants here at the Botanic Garden of Texas and beyond. Every day, the Wildflower Center brings life to Mrs.

Lady Bird Johnson, our former first lady, and actress Helen Hayes founded an organization in 1982 to protect and preserve North America's native plants and natural landscapes. First as the National Wildflower Research Center and later as the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, this special place exists to introduce people to the beauty and diversity of wildflowers and other native plants. Johnson

's vision in its public gardens, its woodlands and sweeping meadows as well as in internationally influential research. In 2006, the Center became an Organized Research Unit of the University of Texas at Austin.

There’s a new way to find your way around the Wildflower Center! 📍Our new interactive map puts the gardens and trails ri...
09/02/2026

There’s a new way to find your way around the Wildflower Center! 📍

Our new interactive map puts the gardens and trails right in your pocket. Pull it up while you’re here to find gardens and natural areas, check estimated walk times and accessible routes, learn more about scenic spots around the Center, and see current trail and area closures.

With 284 acres to explore, there’s plenty to find!

Explore the interactive map: wildflower.org/visit/interactive-map

River primrose (Oenothera jamesii) is a tall, water-loving native that grows in sunny, wet areas like stream banks. Its ...
08/31/2026

River primrose (Oenothera jamesii) is a tall, water-loving native that grows in sunny, wet areas like stream banks. Its showy, buttery yellow flowers open in the late afternoon or early evening, making it a great addition to a night garden at home. 🌼 The blooms are also a valuable nectar source with special value to native bees. 🐝

And with a flower that puts on its show later in the day, it feels fitting to share one last reminder about our summer hours. Today is the final day! Starting tomorrow, Sept. 1, we return to regular hours, with entry from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and the gardens closing at 5 p.m.

More time for an afternoon garden stroll. 🌿

Plan your visit: wildflower.org/visit and learn more about river primrose: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=OEJA

🍂 September at the Wildflower CenterFall is around the corner (even if it may not feel like it), and our calendar is fil...
08/25/2026

🍂 September at the Wildflower Center

Fall is around the corner (even if it may not feel like it), and our calendar is filling up! Tuesday Twilights return at the end of the month with live music, food and a few fun surprises, and we’re celebrating Austin Museum Day with free admission and activities for all ages.

Want to learn something new? Go behind the scenes on a guided tour, try your hand at foraging, learn more about birds and native plants, or take your workout outdoors. There’s plenty more happening throughout the month, too.

See what’s coming up: wildflower.org/events

08/18/2026

What’s with the plastic on the lawn? 👀

We promise there’s a reason! We’re using the August sun to solarize this area, a process that uses clear plastic to trap heat in the soil and help prepare the space for future planting.

Over the next few weeks, the heat trapped beneath the plastic will help reduce weeds and other unwanted plant material, giving us a cleaner slate for what comes next. ☀️🌱

And if you want to learn more about preparing your own landscape for fall, stay tuned! We’ll be sharing more about our upcoming fall gardening classes soon.

Calling all homeschool learners! 🌱🔎Join us this fall for Homeschool Days, a series of hands-on, TEKS-aligned learning ex...
08/14/2026

Calling all homeschool learners! 🌱🔎

Join us this fall for Homeschool Days, a series of hands-on, TEKS-aligned learning experiences designed for 2nd–6th grade learners (ages 8–12).

Each 90-minute session takes learning into the gardens, where families can investigate the natural world together, practice observation and data collection skills, and explore a different ecology topic. Families can register for one, two or all three sessions.

🌱 Sept. 2: Seed Studies
💧 Oct. 7: Water on the Move
🐾 Nov. 4: Animal Trackers

Pricing per session:
Child: $20 (members receive 20% off)
Adult: $15 (free for members)

Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Space is limited and registration is required.

Learn more and register: https://www.wildflower.org/events/category/youth-programs/homeschool-days/list

Address

4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, TX
78739

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15122320100

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