Tulsa Botanic Garden is collaborating with Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa Zoo and VisitTulsa to shine a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of gardens across Tulsa in celebration of National Public Gardens Day. FRIDAY, May 8 Tulsa Botanic Garden:9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Free admission. Drop-in activities in the visitor center - […]
Kids and families can drop in the visitor center to learn some basic bird silhouettes and other tips to begin watching birds. The Botanic Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. suggested admission is $2 for adults; 50¢ for children 3-12 yrs. Free for Garden members. For more information, call […]
Summer is here! Stop in the Botanic Garden's visitor center to make a simple nature journal to record all your exciting summer nature adventures. Take it with you to draw, color, sketch or record some of your Garden sightings. Drop-in activity in the visitor center. The Botanic Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 […]
Karen Horton, owner of Avant-Garden Designs and Master Gardener, will demonstrate how she creates exquisite containers using select plants from Bustani Plant Farm. Karen has designed landscaping for numerous residential and commercial properties in Tulsa and the southwest. Her work at Clarehouse in Tulsa was particularly satisfying to her as she carried out a plan […]
Artists of all skill levels and ages are encouraged to bring their supplies and join plein air painters for a day of painting in the Garden. Starting at 9 a.m. The Botanic Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suggested admission is $2 for adults, 50¢ for kids 3-12 yrs. […]
We're celebrating National Get Outdoors Day one day early! Stop in the visitor center for a map and pick up a photo scavenger hunt list to complete on your walk. Test your observation skills and have fun! Drop-in activities. The Botanic Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suggested admission […]
Sharon King Grimm will give a photographer's perspective on how to capture what we see in nature. She'll start with a brief presentation in the visitor center followed by a walk through the Garden to help you see light in a whole new way. Sharon King Grimm believes in photography’s unique ability to capture a […]
Kids can decorate and plant a grass head for their dad for Father's Day. Luckily dad won't have to mow this grass - the kids can cut it with scissors! ($1 donation for materials). Drop-in activity in visitor center. The Botanic Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suggested admission […]
Did you know: In the United States, pollination by honeybees and other insects produces $40 billion worth of products annually.Foods and beverages produced with the help of pollinators include: apples, bananas, blueberries, chocolate, coffee, melons, peaches, potatoes, pumpkins, vanilla, almonds, and tequila. (Imagine a world without some of these things!) Kids can decorate a pollinator […]
A very unusual and rare plant landed in John Hawkins’ home several years ago. As John learned the storied history of the plant and saw the stunning bloom, he generously decided to share the wonder of the plant with friends and neighbors. The blooming of this plant has assumed the stature of a neighborhood event, […]
We see them every day, but do you know what the clouds can tell us? Stop in the visitor center to make a cloud identifier. Drop-in activity. The Botanic Garden is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suggested admission is $2 for adults and 50¢ for kids 3-12 years. Members are […]
Learn from a well-rounded, longtime, Tulsa gardener and biologist. Karen Harris is owner and operator of Bad Dog Farm, a one-acre garden inside Tulsa where she grows strawberries, tomatoes, sweet peppers and more, that she sells at Tulsa Farmer's Market - Cherry Street. Karen will share what she's learned in her years of experience gardening […]
