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Tree Talk Winter Walk + Tree & Shrub Plant Sale at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
November 27 @ 11:34 am
Free Admission.
Texas trees are a gift of nature. Majestic species like the live oak, bald cypress, cedar elm, pecan and many others give us shade from the hot sun, cool our urban areas and enhance the value of our homes.
Our annual Tree Talk Winter Walk is a perfect time to explore the beauty and benefits of native trees and shrubs. Get tips on landscape design and tree maintenance and learn about native species with walks and talks led by local tree experts. Talks start at 11 a.m. and continue on the hour until 2 p.m.
Shop for that "just right" tree and shrub at a special plant sale in our Courtyard. There will be a select group of Texas native trees and shrubs grown by the skilled Wildflower Center nursery staff. Visit with staff from the Texas Forest Service and learn about wildfire awareness and the Urban-Wildland Interface.
Tree & Shrub Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wildflower Center Courtyard
Look at our plant sale list of trees and shrubs. Click here
Walk & Talk Activities: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. led by Wildflower Center staff and volunteers and local tree experts
Walk and Demonstration Schedule
10 a.m.: Tour of the Gardens and Grounds with WFC Volunteer
11 a.m.: Sneak Peek at the Texas Arboretum with Joe Marcus, Texas Arboretum Project Manager
Noon: Tree Planting Demonstration with Elias Guerrero, WFC horticulturist
1 p.m.: Bet You Didn’t Know: Legends and Lore of Texas Trees with Flo Oxley, Director of Plant Conservation
2 p.m.: Maintenace Tips for Tree Health with Don Gardener, Arborist
3 p.m.: Oak Wilt I.D. for Your Neighborhood with Chris Dolan, Oak Wilt Coordinator, City of Austin
Family and Youth Activities
Children and their families can learn what lives in trees and how to tell how old a tree is in the Little House. Explore the gardens and grounds on our tree scavenger hunt.
At The Store: All tree books and walking sticks will be 20% off on Saturday.