Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Garden
South Texas Botanic Garden and Nature Center
Canyon Drive, Fort Davis, Texas 79734 (432) 364-2499
507 acres
20 acre Botanic garden; Hummingbird and Butterfly Trail, Modesta Canyon Trail, Clayton Overlook trail.
Self Guided Tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Memberships available. Handicapped accessibility.
Adult Education programs. Children’s programs. Visitor center. Gift Shop. Greenhouse. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits.
3 miles of trails. Lectures, events,
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 515-6500
66 acres
Two former estates, 35 garden areas full of seasonal color: trees, shrubs, vines, annuals, perennials, bulbs.
azalea, fern and holly collections. 6.5 acre color garden.
Mansion Tours. Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Tram Tours. Parking available, Free. Restrooms onsite.
Memberships available. Handicapped accessibility, wheelchairs available. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs
Visitor center. Gift Shop. Café. Restaurant. Indoor/Outdoor. Art. Concerts. Theatre.
Year-round visits. One mile fitness trail. Maps available, also online.
3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (817) 871-7686
114 acres
2500 species, 10000 sq ft conservatory, Gardens types: rose, Japanese, cacti, daylilies, iris, mums, perennials,
herbs, fragrance, trial, four season, Texas natives, water conservation.
Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Parking available, Free. Restrooms onsite. Memberships available.
most areas Handicapped accessible. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs. Workshops. Classes. Festivals.
Visitor center. Gift Shop. Conservatory. Restaurant. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits. Maps available, online.
4501 Woodway Drive Houston TX 77024 (713) 681-8433
155 acres
Established in 1980; Forest, pond, and prairie demonstration with wildflowers
Self Guided Tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Memberships available. Handicapped accessibility.
Adult Education programs. Children’s programs.
Visitor center. Gift Shop. Library. Plant sale. Outdoor. Year-round visits. Five miles of trails. Maps available, online.
4801 Lacrosse Avenue, Austin, TX 78739 (512) 292-4200
279 acres
279 total acres, 42 acres of wildflower center, other areas part of landscape restoration program, started in 1982 by Lady
Bird Johnson and Helen Hayes.
Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Memberships available.
Handicapped accessibility. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs
Visitor center. Gift Shop. Café. 2 picnic areas. Plant sales. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits. 2 miles of trails.
Maps available, online.
22306 Aldine-Westfield Road, Humble, TX 77338 (281) 443-8731
260 acres
Garden of Texas native plants, wildflowers, carnivorous and endangered species, butterfly nursery, camellias,
dogwoods, hawthorn, viburnum
Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Parking available, Free. Restrooms onsite.
Handicapped accessibility, wheelchairs available. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs
Visitor center. Greenhouse. Library. Nursery. Picnic areas. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits. miles of trails.
Maps available, online.
555 Funston Avenue, San Antonio, TX. 78209 (210) 267-3250
33 acres
Open since 1980, Native Texas plants. Old Fashioned Garden. Rose Garden. Sensory Garden (Garden for the Blind).
Japanese garden, Sacred Garden, Shade Garden, Gertie’s Garden. Watersaver Lane. Ornamental Grass Garden.
Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Memberships available.
Handicapped accessibility. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs. Art. Conservatory.
Visitor center. Gift Shop. Café. Restaurant. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits. Trails. Maps available, online.
8565 South Staples St. Corpus Christi TX 78413 (361) 852-2100
180 acres
South Texas Botanic Garden and Nature Center http://stxbot.org
Gardens opened in 1987; rose garden. orchid greenhouse. bird and butterfly trail. children's garden. hummingbird
garden. tree demonstartion garden. arid garden. hibiscus garden. sensory garden.
Garden Tours. Self Guided Tours. Docent Led Tours. Tram Tours. Parking available. Restrooms onsite. Memberships available.
Handicapped accessibility. Adult Education programs. Children’s programs
Visitor center. Gift Shop. Gallery. Indoor/Outdoor. Year-round visits. Trails.