Bamboo
Bamboo AN AMAZING PLANT Spreading vs. Clumping Varieties Removing the human spine-like rhysomal runners of a decades-old planting of running bamboo from a backyard can lead to much consternation and extraction efforts. For Houstonians who have had this experience, bamboo is considered a wildly problematic plant. They are half right. Bamboo, the fast growing plant on the planet, and the largest grass genera, comes in two major catergories: clumping and running. For…
Arid Plants
Arid Plants SOIL MECHANICS Agave and the Aztecs Agaves may bring to mind for adults the smoky flavor of mezcal, or the sharp taste of tequila in your margarita, but historically and ecologically, it is so much more. Did you know that the indigenous people of the Americas, including the Aztecs, used agave leaves as thatch for dwellings and the fibers for making rope? Their thorns were used as needles, and…
Interpretation
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What’s In Bloom
What’s In Bloom VISIT Fall SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER Global Collection Garden Camellia sasanqua ‘pink snow’ 100% Odontonema tubaeforme 100% Culinary Garden Plinia cauliflora 100% Cynara cardunculus 100% Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden Russelia equisetiformis 100% Acmella oppositifolia var. Repens 100% Pontederia cordata 100% Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Red Flare’ 100% Winter december january February Global Collection Garden […]
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Concert Series
Now in its third year, the Garden’s Sunday Concert Series returns for five consecutive Sundays – April 16-May 14 – to provide a refreshing, family-friendly outdoor cultural experience combining the sound of live music with the aural sensations of nature. Each year, the Garden curates a line-up of artists with local ties who reflect and embrace the diversity of both the surrounding community and the wide-ranging…
Tours
Tours VISIT Get the most out of your visit with a tour from one of our knowledgeable docents or a member of the Garden’s Horticulture staff. Private Tours Customized one-hour walking tours of a selected section(s) of the Garden, scheduled by appointment in advance. $75 (plus entry fee for each attendee) Maximum of 9 people per tour (not including the docent)Tours offered rain or shine Book Tour
Diversity & Inclusion
A Garden for all Houstonians Houston Botanic Garden is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment where all are valued, respected, and appreciated. We believe that the collective sum of diverse people and their lived experiences contributes to more rich, innovative, and impactful activities that allow the Garden to better connect to the diverse community of Houston and beyond.
Careers
The Houston Botanic Garden is building an organization and a staff with a variety of skills, experience, and interests to inspire people to love plants and be good stewards of the natural world.