Wildflower Centre

Lady Bird Johnson founded the
National Wildflower Research Center in 1982,
and it was renamed in her honor in 1998.
In her many years in the public eye -
as the First Lady for President Lyndon Johnson
and as a tireless advocate for the environment -
Mrs. Johnson has come to define what it
means to lead by example. The strength of her will,
the depth of her compassion, and the spark of her
wit and intelligence have created a brighter future
for America, and she inspires each of us
to approach her ideal.

The mission of the Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center is to educate people
about the environmental necessity, economic value,
and natural beauty of native plants.

The Wildflower Center is a botanical garden in
Austin, Texas, dedicated to native plants.
"Our vision for the future is to preserve and restore
the natural beauty and biological richness of
North America by inspiring people to love the land.
We want people to think differently about the plants
around them. We want people to understand the
role of native plants in a healthy ecosystem,
to value the beauty and health of the natural landscape
that defines their heritage, and to take action
to protect, conserve, and restore the
natural landscapes of North America."