Digital Tools
Our Plant Collection
The Garden’s living collections — more than 1,200 different taxa — are now at your fingertips via Garden Explorer, a user-friendly interface with our robust IrisBG collections management software.
Garden Explorer allows you to dig a little deeper and learn more about the wide variety of plants you will find in the Garden.
Plan your next visit around what interests you most, every Hibiscus on display or plants pollinated by bats, as just a couple of examples.
You can also navigate by map to see what you can find, or browse the collection by Genus, location, or theme. You can even use it to locate features like art on display in the Garden.
Our Digital Visitor Guide
Explore the Houston Botanic Garden with our free digital guide available through Bloomberg Connects.
Our digital guide features:
Information to help you find your way around our 132-acre site
Brief descriptions of curated spaces within our display gardens and natural ecosystems
- Suggested self-guided tour to ensure you can see the highlights if you have a limited amount of time to visit
- Details on our annual festivals, as well as current and past exhibitions
- Multilingual capabilities available through Google Translate
While visiting, look for on-site signage promoting our Bloomberg Connects digital guide to access our content instantly from the palm of your hand—no download necessary.
You can also use Bloomberg Connects before you arrive to plan your trip and map out a unique experience based on your particular interests.
