Mercer Botanic Gardens

Mercer Botanic Gardens is a 393-acre oasis in Humble, Texas, founded by Thelma and Charles Mercer and preserved as a Harris County park since 1974. The east side features 60 acres of themed gardens with vibrant plant collections, while the west side offers scenic trails, the Jake Roberts Maple Collection, and a natural Bald Cypress Swamp. Visitors can enjoy amenities such as restrooms, a playground, picnic areas, hiking trails, and shelter facilities. The botanic gardens provide free admission and host a variety of educational programs, workshops, and monthly outdoor and indoor activities for both adults and children. Mercer is renowned as a botanical haven for the horticultural industry, scientific community, and the general public.