San Antonio Botanical Garden

Grow Tomorrow's Trees. Take Root With Us Today. 

This Big Give, your support helps the San Antonio Botanical Garden conserve one of Texas's most iconic natural treasures: the Oak. 

Why Oaks?

Oaks are the backbone of Texas ecosystems, supporting wildlife, preserving biodiversity, and creating healthier air, cooler temperatures, and stronger landscapes. But many iconic species are at risk of disappearing. Your gift helps protect these essential trees. 

Why Now?

Oaks support entire ecosystems, and their acorns must be planted quickly or they will die. To preserve these species, we must grow them by hand. 

Your Impact

Powered by philanthropy, the Garden's Conservation team is collecting, grafting, and growing rare and endangered Oaks from all over Texas. This includes Oak species thought to be extinct: Late-leaf Oak (Quercus tardifolia), Hinckley Oak (Quercus hinckleyi), and Mexican Dwarf Oak (Quercus depressipes).

With over 120 Oak species in our care, the Garden is becoming a safe haven for plants that cannot wait. Your generosity helps us expand our Oaks Collection to protect Texas biodiversity for future generations.

Take root with us, and help these trees take root too.

Our Mission

Enriching lives through plants and nature.

Our Vision

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is a world-class garden recognized for outstanding horticulture displays, botanical diversity, education, conservation, and experiences that connect people to the natural world. The Garden embraces the sense of place that makes San Antonio unique. 

Who We Are

Chartered in 1980, the mission of the San Antonio Botanical Garden is to inspire people to connect with the plant world and understand the importance of plants in our lives. The Garden’s value to the community is without equal; nowhere else in San Antonio is such a biologically diverse outdoor learning environment available for all to explore.

Each year, close to 170,000 visitors experience the many social benefits of the Botanical Garden through positive impacts on mental and physical health, educational and learning benefits, and cultural and aesthetic value. More than 60,000 children visit the Garden annually, and many participate in our enlightening and life-enhancing educational and health and wellness programs.