Lady Bird Johnson was our champion of wildflowers because of the beauty and joy they bring to so many visitors and residents alike. She was a tireless promoter of beautification of America. Her flower roots are right here in the Hill Country in Johnson City and Stonewall. ...
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (279 acres) is a public botanical garden on La Crosse Avenue near the Mopac Expressway, 10 miles SW of downtown Austin, Texas and just inside the edge of the distinctive Texas hill country. It is devoted entirely to native plants, with extensive planti...
A chair once used by Lady Bird Johnson is displayed at the Lady Bird: Beyond the Wildflowers exhibit at the LBJ Library, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Austin, Texas.Eric Gay / AP The podcast, which was released earlier this year, is among several recent projects using Johnson'...
Located in southwest Austin, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a botanical garden devoted to preserving and honoring local wildflowers. Established in 1982, this center is both a beautiful natural retreat and a tribute to the environmental legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, the former First Lad...
These days, Lady Bird spends her days relaxing at the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall, attending events at the presidential library in Austin, and supervising construction and fundraising for the wildflower center. Why have you devoted so much time to wildflowers? I don’t like homogenized country. When...
Wildflowers: Beautiful Science Mill: A family destination offering a fun, interactive learning environment for all ages through cutting-edge technology-based exhibits, games and programs. WebNEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Hill Country Attractions ...
Former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson and actress Helen Hayes established the National Wildflower Center in 1982. In 1997, the center was renamed theLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Centerand moved to 4801 La Crosse Ave. in South Austin. At the center, you can learn about Texas wildflowers, get id...
Texas Wildflowersdoi:10.7560/314760University of Texas PressLoughmillerCampellLoughmillerLynn
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Hill Country Trail offers fun stops along the way for children to build forts or swing under the big oak trees.
Big Bend - Chimneys TrailThis spectacular desert hike features painted rocks at the turnaround point. Grelle Recreation AreaThis hidden gem near Lake Travis provides nice terrain and no crowds. With so many wildflowers around it's no wonder that butterflies frequent the area.Lady Bird Johnson Wil...