Austin Herb Society Monthly Meeting
2025-10-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-12-02 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Since 1983, the Austin Herb Society has been educating members and the community about herbs, including propagation, landscaping, history, folklore, and culinary, medicinal, and decorative uses of herbs. While our members are united by an interest in herbs, they are also a diverse group of individuals: from gardeners and herbalists to cooks and business owners.
AHS members design and maintain the Zilker Herb Garden-a dazzling landscape of color and fragrance that has become a centerpiece of Zilker Botanical Garden. Here, visitors can touch, taste, and smell they way through nearly 200 varieties of herbs, depending on the season. Bees and butterflies dot the beds of basil, lavender, and calendula. There are classic culinary herbs like rosemary, mint, and thyme alongside herbs revered for their health attributes, including aloe and echinacea.
In addition to hands-on learning in the Zilker Herb Garden, members enjoy:

Monthly meetings with expert speakers on diverse topics (currently via zoom)
Educational workshops and seminars throughout the year
Study groups focused on culinary herbs and herbal products
Field trips to unique gardens and herb-loving businesses
Delicious herbal refreshments at our in-person meetings
Fellowship with interesting and informed herb lovers

Please join us in exploring the wonderful world of herbs!
You can also find us on Facebook

Austin Bonsai Society Monthly Meeting
2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Bonsai is a living art form, with each plant constantly changing under the hand of the artist. It is a painting never quite finished. Bonsai also change with the seasons, with each plant having its own unique attractiveness during each season. Miniature maples, tiny elms, delicate pines, and junipers reflect both the seasons and the climates where they grow. Under our eyes, and in miniature form, we are privileged to watch the budding and leafing out of spring, followed by the flowers and fruit of summer, and the stark, yet beautiful, effect of bare branches against the winter sky.
Bonsai is an exciting adventure that cannot be adequately described to those who have not experienced it personally. Miniature trees and landscapes, carefully nurtured in the seemingly too small containers, return to us much more than they exact in the cost of creating and maintaining these plants, which soon become our “children.” Bonsai is an adventure in which you can participate with us.
You can find the Austin Bonsai Society on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Austin Ikebana Group Monthly Meeting
2025-11-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
The Austin Ikebana Group was founded by Isamu Taniguchi (circa 1902-1992), who started building the Taniguchi Japanese Garden when he was 70 years old. Ikebana is more than simply arranging flowers-its Japanese characters mean “giving life to flowers.” This art form has spiritual and philosophical roots, where the relationship between every flower, stem, branch, leaf, and even container expresses a balanced and harmonious nature. The feelings of the arranger play a key role as well. Members rotate leading demonstrations and workshops. Because members have trained in various schools of Ikebana, including Ohara, Sogetsu, Ikenobo, and Ichiyo, they bring a rich atmosphere of learning and growth to the meetings. This becomes a contemplative practice of expressing gentleness and elegance through the art of flower arrangement. Meetings are monthly on the first Friday at 10am.

Farmacy Community Garden Workday
2026-05-09 08:00 - 12:00 | Farmacy Community Garden, 3000 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood, TX, 78669, United States
The Lakeway Garden Club invites volunteers of all ages to help at the Farmacy Garden, located at Bee Creek United Methodist Church. All harvested organic produce is donated directly to Helping Hand Crisis Ministries to support our neighbors in Spicewood.
Whether you can spare one hour or stay for all four, your time makes a difference!
Location: 3000 Bee Creek Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669 (Find us behind the large metal building on the Bee Creek UMC campus)
The Farmacy Community Garden was established by Master Gardener Clara Kistner in 2017.

Farmacy Community Garden Workday
2026-05-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Farmacy Community Garden, 3000 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood, TX, 78669, United States
Come get your hands dirty at a community garden to help those in need in your own community! The Lakeway Garden Club invites volunteers of all ages to help at the Farmacy Garden, located at Bee Creek United Methodist Church, on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays from 8am-12pm. All harvested organic produce is donated directly to Helping Hand Crisis Ministries to support our neighbors in Spicewood.

Whether you can spare one hour or stay for all four, your time makes a difference! All ages welcome!
Location: 3000 Bee Creek Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669
The garden is located on the church campus, directly behind the gym. Find us behind the large metal building on the Bee Creek UMC campus.
The Farmacy Community Garden was established by Master Gardener Clara Kistner in 2017.

Austin Herb Society Monthly Meeting
2026-06-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Since 1983, the Austin Herb Society has been educating members and the community about herbs, including propagation, landscaping, history, folklore, and culinary, medicinal, and decorative uses of herbs. While our members are united by an interest in herbs, they are also a diverse group of individuals: from gardeners and herbalists to cooks and business owners.
AHS members design and maintain the Zilker Herb Garden-a dazzling landscape of color and fragrance that has become a centerpiece of Zilker Botanical Garden. Here, visitors can touch, taste, and smell they way through nearly 200 varieties of herbs, depending on the season. Bees and butterflies dot the beds of basil, lavender, and calendula. There are classic culinary herbs like rosemary, mint, and thyme alongside herbs revered for their health attributes, including aloe and echinacea.
AHS monthly meetings are free and open to the public are held 10 a.m. – noon on the first Tuesday of each month (except August).
In addition to hands-on learning in the Zilker Herb Garden, members enjoy:

Monthly meetings with expert speakers on diverse topics
Educational workshops and seminars throughout the year
Study groups focused on culinary herbs and herbal products
Field trips to unique gardens and herb-loving businesses
Delicious herbal refreshments at our in-person meetings
Fellowship with interesting and informed herb lovers

Please join us in exploring the wonderful world of herbs!
You can also find the Austin Herb Society on Facebook or austinherbsociety.org

Blanco Lavender Festival
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-07 | Blanco Lavender Festival, Blanco, TX, United States
Attention lavender lovers! The beautiful Blanco Lavender Festival takes place over the weekend of June 7th – 9th. Visit the sweet little town of Blanco during the Festival, where there will be food, drink, music, vendors and, of course, lots of lavender!! Visit Texas’ First commercial lavender farm and enjoy the Lavender Market on the grounds of the historic old Blanco County Courthouse, where you can take in some great live music in the park.
The Blanco Lavender Festival is a project of the Blanco Chamber of Commerce and the major fundraiser for the year for the Chamber.

Earth Day
2027-04-22 | Lakeway Garden Club, Lakeway, TX, 78734, United States
Happy Earth Day! 🌿🌞Let’s celebrate by nurturing our local plants, wildlife and ecosystem. Plant native flowers, start a garden, or simply enjoy the natural beauty of Lakeway. Every little bit helps! Ready to make a difference this Earth Day? Here are some tips!🌎 Let’s beautify Lakeway together♻️From reducing waste to conserving water, small changes can make a big difference. Share your tips and join the movement!

Texas Wildflower Day
2027-04-25 | Lakeway Garden Club, Lakeway, TX, 78734, United States
Texas Wildflower Day serves as an annual tribute to the state’s vibrant floral landscape, observed every year on the fourth Saturday of April. This 45-year-old tradition honors the aesthetic beauty, ecological significance, and vast diversity of Texas flora while actively advocating for vital conservation efforts.
The celebration was established by Texas Woman’s University (TWU) in 1980 to highlight the importance of preserving the state’s natural environment. Since its inception, the day has focused on educating the public about the delicate balance of the local ecosystem and the necessity of protecting native habitats.
The impact of this celebration extends beyond a single day of appreciation. The inaugural event at TWU fostered a renewed interest in botanical studies and environmental stewardship across the state. Today, Texas Wildflower Day remains a cornerstone for community engagement and the continued preservation of the Lone Star State’s unique natural heritage
