If you like public gardens, there are plenty around Houston!

Jan 30

I’ve travelled all over the world several times, while active-duty military and later as a civilian with my wife and daughter. Wherever we are in the world, some of our favorite places to visit are botanical gardens and parks. When we moved from northern Virginia to Houston, our first thought was “well, it’s just a big flat area made up of several other cities, no seasons, and not a whole lot to see.”

It wasn’t until we started asking around and doing research that we started finding these gardens and parks; and they are sprinkled all over the Houston and surrounding area. Here is a list of some of our favorites to get you started:

North Houston, Tomball, Spring area:

Mercer Botanical Gardens

22306 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX 77338

Cypresswood Water Conservation Garden

4107 Evening Trail Dr, Spring, TX 77388

Mandolin Gardens Park

10315 Summit Bridge Ln, Houston, TX 77070

Closer to downtown and south Houston:

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77024

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

6003 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007