Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, located at 4801 La Crosse Ave, was founded by former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson and opened as a public native-plant botanical garden and research center. The Center focuses on the conservation and study of native plants of North America and offers education programs, demonstration gardens, and seasonal displays that attract local residents and professionals. It is operated in affiliation with the University of Texas at Austin and is a noted regional resource for native-plant landscaping.