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.
News & Press Resources
News & Press Resources, About The Garden Press Resources Contact us for media inquiries. Justin Lacey Director of Communications & Community Engagement 713.715.9675 ext. 151
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: What COVID-19 safety guidelines does the Garden have in place? Masks are encouraged, but not required, especially for visitors who are not vaccinated. For the safety of our visitors and staff, we ask all visitors to follow social distancing guidelines, staying at least 6 feet apart. Hand sanitation stations are located throughout the Garden. Anyone showing any symptoms of COVID-19 should not visit the…
Information for Donors
The Houston Botanic Garden inspires and connects visitors with a curated collection of tropical, sub-tropical, and arid plants from around the world that reflect the city’s rich cultural and ethnic diversity. As a 132-acre urban oasis and living museum with approximately 1,200 taxa, the Garden enriches lives through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. The information…
Board & Garden Staff
Meet the Houston Botanic Garden Staff.
Corporate Partners
Sponsorship SUPPORT & VOLUNTEER Sponsor the Glass in Flight Exhibition The Houston Botanic Garden is proud to present Glass in Flight, an outdoor art and science exhibition, opening Saturday, October 21, 2023. Glass in Flight features more than 20 steel and glass sculptures of gigantic, realistic insects. Created by artist Alex Heveri, each sculpture captures the essence of flight. Sunlight through the sculptures’ colored glass mimics the transparency and iridescence of insect…
Volunteer
Volunteer SUPPORT & VOLUNTEER Volunteers are vital members of our team who share their time and talents to help us achieve our goals. Get your hands dirty outside with our horticulture team, scan tickets and greet visitors at the gate to help our visitor services staff, or assist with administrative tasks in our office — the possibilities are numerous. Complete our online form to learn more about volunteer opportunities and be…
Annual Luncheon
2023 Annual Luncheon WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023 Join the Houston Botanic Garden for our 2023 Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at River Oaks Country Club. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon program will run from 12-1 p.m. CO-CHAIRS Kit and Carl DeteringApril and Wells McGee HONOREES C. Michael GarverBeth Garver BlackGretchen Garver Hilyard The luncheon is the Garden’s largest and most impactful fundraising event, constituting a large part of our annual budget…