Mercer Botanic Gardens

An oasis of serenity and natural beauty along Cypress Creek, Mercer Botanic Gardens is a horticultural masterpiece. These 300 acres of East Texas Piney Woods showcase the region’s largest collection of native and cultivated plants. A living museum, it is also home to a wealth of animal life. There is no fee for admission.

Mercer Botanic Gardens is a Harris County Precinct 4 park department facility with botanic research and display gardens on the east side of Aldine Westfield Road. The western portion of the garden contains walking trails, picnic areas and playground facilities.

Hours:
Jan. 1-March 19: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
March 20-April 2: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
April 3-May 28: 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
May 29-Aug. 20: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Aug. 21-Sept. 10: 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 11-Oct. 1: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Oct. 2-Oct. 22: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Oct. 23-Nov. 4: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nov. 5-Dec. 31: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.