The Garden is open daily for day-time visits from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Radiant Nature is open select evenings from 6 to 10 p.m., with last entry at 9 p.m.
EVENTS

Go Bananas! Brunch

Discover New Ways to Enjoy Popular Tropical Fruit

WHEN
September 21, 2024 9:30 am -
September 21, 2024 11:00 am
CATEGORY

To elevate the Go Bananas! experience, attendees can choose to start the day with a delicious, upscale brunch with chef Marlies Wasterval of Fresh from Mars featuring four courses of curated banana-centric dishes.

  • Poached banana, greek yogurt with honey, crispy banana skins, spring mix with ginger lime banana vinaigrette
  • Barbacoa Tostada, banana escabeche, onion, cilantro, green salsa
  • Cornbread pancake, banana tamarind chutney, crispy spiced bacon
  • Poached egg on tostone, banana curry hollandaise

Brunch attendees will also receive a Garden tote and a 1 gallon potted banana plant from the Garden’s collection to add to their home garden.

Non-member fee of $75 includes four-course brunch, tote bag and banana plant, and access to the Garden and all other Go Bananas! activities throughout the day. Garden members receive a $15 discount.

Houston Botanic Garden offers free parking for daytime events, which are held rain or shine.

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