Education
Go Native U
Go Native U is an informal education program designed to teach adults about the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants, and landscapes and encourages discovery of the natural world. In our spring and fall series students learn all about native plant gardening, the benefits of native plants and much more. Classes are held at the Wildflower Center's beautiful campus in south Austin.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Registration for Go Native U is arranged through the University of Texas at Austin Continuing and Innovative Education Informal Classes. Wildflower Center members, Texas Exes, Littlefield Society, UT OLLI, Senior Citizens (age 65 and over), and UT Students, Faculty, and Staff receive a 10% discount on all classes.
Become a Wildflower Center Member now to receive the discount.
CERTIFICATE SERIES - Sign up for all courses in our certificate series and receive an additional 10% discount when you register.
Native Plant Gardening (NPG) Certificate
| Native Plant Gardening (NPG) Certificate Spring I | Mar. 17-Mar. 31 | 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM | $243.00 | 50 |
| NPG: Landscape Design | Mar. 17 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| NPG: Plants I | Mar. 17 | 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| NPG: Plants II | Mar. 24 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| NPG: Installation | Mar. 24 | 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| NPG: Maintenance | Mar. 31 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| NPG: Integrated Pest Management | Mar. 31 | 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
Flora and Fauna of Central Texas Certificate
| Flora and Fauna of Central Texas (FF) Certificate Series Fall II | Apr. 21-May 12 | 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM | $324.00 | 50 |
| FF: Texas Ecology & Early Naturalists | Apr. 21 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| FF: Overview of Texas Geology | Apr. 21 | 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| FF: Native Plants of Central Texas I | Apr. 28 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| FF: Native Plants of Central Texas II | Apr. 28 | 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| FF: Insects | May 5 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| FF: Mammals | May 5 | 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| FF: Bird Identification & Biology | May 12 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| FF: Herpetology | May 12 | 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
Landscape for Life™ Certificate Series
| Class | Date | Time | Price | Class Limit |
| Landscape for Life™ (LFL) Certificate Series Spring II | Apr. 17-May 15 | 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM | $203.00 | 50 |
| LFL: Landscape for Life Overview & Introduction to Soils | Apr. 17 | 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| LFL: Soils & Introduction to Water | Apr. 24 | 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| LFL: Water & Introduction to Vegetation | May 1 | 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| LFL: Vegetation & Introduction to Materials | May 8 | 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
| LFL: Materials & Homeowner Design | May 15 | 6:00 PM- 8:30 PM | $45.00 | 50 |
Electives
Want to learn even more, sign up for one of our electives.
| Class | Date | Time | Price | Class Limit |
| EL: Bringing Origami to Life: Artistic Folding Techniques | Mar. 17 | 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM | $35.00 | 24 |
| EL: Landscape Design Studio | Apr. 22-Apr. 29 | 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM | $120.00 | 15 |
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