Houston Botanic Garden

Houston Botanic Garden The mission of the Houston Botanic Garden -- a 501(c)3, not-for-profit corporation -- is to enrich li
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Houston Botanic Garden was incorporated in 2002 with a vision of creating a world-class botanic garden and major cultural institution in Houston.

Our Garden Shop will be popping up in the South Gardens as part of this Sunday's Monarchs & Marigolds festival, meaning ...
10/09/2026

Our Garden Shop will be popping up in the South Gardens as part of this Sunday's Monarchs & Marigolds festival, meaning you have two opportunities on-site -- the other is in the Welcome Pavilion, upon entry -- to browse and buy a curated selection of butterfly-themed gifts and other goodies.

The Garden Pop-Up Shop will also be selling simple message ribbons that guests can personalize and leave behind as a symbol to memorialize someone special. Write down and share a favorite memory, a loving message, or a few words from the heart. Then, place the ribbon in amongst one of the potted plants on the Sims Bayou bridge and watch it dance in the breeze with countless other messages of remembrance.

We are beyond grateful to be a 2026 RODEOHOUSTON grant recipient. The Rodeo awards Educational Program Grants to 501(c)(...
10/08/2026

We are beyond grateful to be a 2026 RODEOHOUSTON grant recipient.

The Rodeo awards Educational Program Grants to 501(c)(3) charities -- like the Houston Botanic Garden -- and accredited institutions of higher education that align with the organization’s mission. At Houston's Garden, the funding support is slated to improve the Garden's environmental education offerings benefitting youth — including field trips, BotaniCamp, and family programming.

Since the first grant was awarded in 1990, the Rodeo has presented more than $95 million in research, grants, and educational programs to more than 100 different organizations and institutions in Texas. It's an honor to participate in this legacy as we help our many visitors discover, learn more about, and appreciate the natural world.

Houston's Garden is growing, with a new display space slated to open in Spring 2027. Sow What? will be a new teaching ga...
10/06/2026

Houston's Garden is growing, with a new display space slated to open in Spring 2027.

Sow What? will be a new teaching garden designed, built, and maintained by assistant and interning horticulture staff. United by a yearly theme, four beds will become the responsibility of four early career staff members, giving them the opportunity to experience every element of the horticulture craft while exploring, experimenting, and delivering new spaces for visitors and members to enjoy. As the years progress, we hope this space becomes an incubator for new ideas that elevate the craft of display gardening in our region.

The inaugural year's theme is "Reflection," and assistants are already underway designing, budgeting, and planning for a springtime planting even as the rest of the horticulture staff embarks on the garden's construction. Currently, solarization tarps are removing lawn grasses, so the space's transition from lawn to garden requires little to no chemical intervention.

Our young nonprofit's contributions to Houston horticulture are only possible with the assistance of donors, members, and visitors. We are grateful for all the support we receive as we grow Houston's Garden.

10/05/2026

Hummingbirds are currently a common sight at the Garden, visiting the more slender blooms in the collection like Firebush (Hamelia patens), Firespike (Odontonema tubaeforme), and Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii ‘Pam Puryear’) — seen here.

The best window for hummingbird viewing is late morning, so join us when the Garden opens at 9am and find one of their favorite plants for the best chance to see these elusive, darting migrators.

With Monarchs & Marigolds, our festival celebrating symbols of remembrance, coming this weekend, we find ourselves considering the many symbols of remembrance across cultures. In Mesoamerican & Aztec lore, fallen warriors were believed to return to earth in the form of hummingbirds. Many people also view a sudden visit from a hummingbird after losing someone as a comforting sign or a gentle message from the spirit world.

Last call for Open House RSVPs.You're invited to join us at Houston Botanic Garden's Open House tomorrow -- Thursday, Oc...
09/30/2026

Last call for Open House RSVPs.

You're invited to join us at Houston Botanic Garden's Open House tomorrow -- Thursday, October 1, from 4-7 p.m. -- to explore our many options for both outdoor and indoor spaces, all decorated to the season's most gorgeous trends.

The Open House is complimentary for all, but you must reserve your zero-dollar ticket in advance: https://hbg.org/event/open-house-2/

Event Planner: Kerris Sease-Richard of Ambrosia & Nectar Events

Luck be a plant this weekend — it’s Plant Bingo!Join Houston Plant Bingo 🪴 on Saturday, Oct. 3, 1-3:30pm to share good t...
09/29/2026

Luck be a plant this weekend — it’s Plant Bingo!

Join Houston Plant Bingo 🪴 on Saturday, Oct. 3, 1-3:30pm to share good times and play for plant prizes.

Don’t forget to come early and visit with these plants known to bring good luck:

Hibiscus ‘Flare’
Vanda M. V. Tannins
Tagetes sp. (Marigolds blooming soon from the Culinary Garden all the way to Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden)

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1 Botanic Lane
Houston, TX
77017

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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