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This is the Texas Chapter of the American Bamboo Society. It is a membership group, however, we encourage volunteers and non members to join us every 3rd Saturday of the month, at Zilker Botanical Gardens, 2220 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, Texas, from 9:30 am to noon - in the Taniguchi Japanese Bamboo Garden/Grove to learn more about our group and what we do. It is the opportunity for people to get involved with the cleaning of the grove at Zilker to help rejuvinate, learn about bamboo species, and responsible propagation. The objectives of the American Bamboo Society are to: Provide information of the identification, propagation, use, culture and appreciation of bamboos. Promote the utilization of a group of desirable species for distribution to public gardens and to the general public . Provide plant material for research in the taxonomy, propagation, and culture of bamboo species. Support bamboo research in the field.

Upcoming events (4+)

Grove Groomings at Zilker Botanical Garden

Zilker Botanical Garden

Visitors to Zilker Botanical Garden must purchase admission tickets on line. https://zilkergarden.org (It is also possible to purchase tickets as you enter the garden)

However, if you are volunteering - you will not need to purchase a ticket but you will need to park in the Volunteer area (follow the signs).
You will need to carry your tools to the Taniguchi Japanese Garden.

(Bring hand clippers, loppers and a saw and learn about the different types of bamboo that grow well in central Texas and how to groom them.)

Please text Carole[masked] if you would like to attend or send email to [masked]

Grove Groomings at Zilker Botanical Garden

Zilker Botanical Garden

Visitors to Zilker Botanical Garden must purchase admission tickets on line. https://zilkergarden.org (It is also possible to purchase tickets as you enter the garden)

However, if you are volunteering - you will not need to purchase a ticket but you will need to park in the Volunteer area (follow the signs).
You will need to carry your tools to the Taniguchi Japanese Garden.

(Bring hand clippers, loppers and a saw and learn about the different types of bamboo that grow well in central Texas and how to groom them.)

Please text Carole[masked] if you would like to attend or send email to [masked]

Grove Groomings at Zilker Botanical Garden

Zilker Botanical Garden

Visitors to Zilker Botanical Garden must purchase admission tickets on line. https://zilkergarden.org (It is also possible to purchase tickets as you enter the garden)

However, if you are volunteering - you will not need to purchase a ticket but you will need to park in the Volunteer area (follow the signs).
You will need to carry your tools to the Taniguchi Japanese Garden.

(Bring hand clippers, loppers and a saw and learn about the different types of bamboo that grow well in central Texas and how to groom them.)

Please text Carole[masked] if you would like to attend or send email to [masked]

Grove Groomings at Zilker Botanical Garden

Zilker Botanical Garden

Visitors to Zilker Botanical Garden must purchase admission tickets on line. https://zilkergarden.org (It is also possible to purchase tickets as you enter the garden)

However, if you are volunteering - you will not need to purchase a ticket but you will need to park in the Volunteer area (follow the signs).
You will need to carry your tools to the Taniguchi Japanese Garden.

(Bring hand clippers, loppers and a saw and learn about the different types of bamboo that grow well in central Texas and how to groom them.)

Please text Carole[masked] if you would like to attend or send email to [masked]

Past events (147)

Grove Groomings at Zilker Botanical Garden

Zilker Botanical Garden