Houston Botanic Gardens - *Dec. Fun Pick *!
*Dec. 9, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Amanda Barone of Enchanted Forest Nursery in Rosenberg – a Texas Master Gardener and mixed media artist who loves to bring nature into her art – will provide everything participants need – large and small succulents, plus holly, pinecones, etc. – to make one-of-a-kind succulent candle rings.
Other program choices:
Dec. 2, 2023 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Do Your Holiday Shopping at the Garden
Dec. 2, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mmm...Chocolate
If you love chocolate — and who doesn’t? — you will want to join Melissa Gomez, a cacao expert, for a uniquely delicious experience all about one of our favorite sweet indulgences.
Dec. 9, 2023 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Paint by Nature
Environmental artist Molly Koehn will show you how craft natural dyes derived from organic materials such as onion skins, avocado peels, turmeric, and
other items found in nature.
Dec. 9, 2023 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cultivating Health & Relaxation with Yoga & Ayurveda
Join us for an afternoon retreat at the Garden—Cultivating Health and Relaxation through the Wisdoms of Yoga & Ayurveda.
The retreat is designed for participants at all levels of experience.
Dec. 9, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Preserve Your Harvest for Family & Friends
Scotty Sheridan, of Scotty’s Fermented Foods, will give an in-depth look at how you can preserve the bountiful harvest
from your home garden through fermenting.
Dec. 10, 2023 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Craft Your Own Incense Blend
Join us as we craft hand-rolled incense sticks using a blend of natural,
fragrant resins and learn more about this ancient practice,
which can enhance your rituals.
Dec. 10, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Make Your Own Holiday Décor
Katherine McDaniel, founder and director of Synkroniciti, an incubator for arts and creativity, will help you turn a combination of
found natural objects and accessories into a beautiful 14” wreath.
Dec. 15, 2023 10:30 am - 11:00 am
With Park Place Regional Library
On the third Friday of each month, our friends at the Park Place Regional Library will present a 30-minute storytime in the Garden
at 10:30 a.m. Children of all ages and their parents / care-givers are invited.
Dec.16, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preserve Timeless Beauty
Join Erin Mills, an entomologist and the Garden’s education manager,
to learn how to create unique works of art
using beautiful butterflies from around the world.
December 16, 2023 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Author Meet-and-Greet
Join us to hear author J. Juniper read her delightful story, “Sneezy Bee Rose,” learn more about honeybees, and bee among the first to sample and
purchase a jar of honey from the Garden’s on-site beehives
(extremely limited quantities available).
Dec. 16, 2023 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Holiday Plant Facts FTW
Help the Garden celebrate the holiday season with a fun night of
family-friendly botanic bingo, featuring educational moments and
garden-themed prizes, hosted by Eureka Heights Brewing.
Be sure to confirm the December events' details by clicking the link below: