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— by Kathy Galloway
Because of the drought, we’ll visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in September during private guided tours with LBJWC staff. LBJWC irrigates and we can see what plants should look like in early fall in Central Texas. I have not been to LBJWC in quite a while and always look forward to what is new and to get ideas for landscaping.
- What: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Guided Tour
- Where: 4901 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX, 78739
- When: Saturday, September 17, 2022.
- Arrive by 9:30AM. Meet by the pond to the left of the entry kiosk.
- Guided private tours start promptly at 10:00.
- You may stay after the tour to continue exploring on your own, to check out the gift shop, or eat lunch at Wildflower Café.
- Register by Wednesday, September 14, 2022: Use this link to register for the trip. Our field trip is open to the public but everyone must register in advance so we can reserve our spaces and be sure to have enough LBJWC guides during our visit. (Guided tours are limited to 12 visitors per guide.) Include whether you are a member of the Wildflower Center and/or a member of Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas.
NPSOT-Williamson County will cover LBJWC’s fee for the private guides. You must cover your admission cost to the Wildflower Center in advance, per the information below.
- If you are a member of the Wildflower Center, please bring your LBJWC membership card/id with your name on it. Only LBJWC members will be admitted free.
- If anyone in your party is not a member of the Wildflower Center, you must pre-pay their admission cost to Kathy Galloway so Kathy can pay the overall private guided tour cost on everyone’s behalf as requested by LBJWC. The admission fee is $10 for seniors (65+), $15 for adults, $13 for military (with ID), $8 for youth (ages 5 – 17). Children 4 and under are free.
- Pay Kathy in-person by cash or check on September 8 at the next NPSOT Williamson County chapter meeting,
- Or contact Kathy using this form to make other arrangements.
Please come prepared to walk, dressed for the weather. You are encouraged to bring your own water bottle; The Wildflower Center has filling stations. Masks are currently optional at the Wildflower Center.
Questions? Need to confirm how you will pay Kathy Galloway? Please contact Kathy using this form for any questions.
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