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Botanical gardens in Texas.

21 gardens in Texas checked against official websites: 14 botanical gardens, 4 arboretums, 3 display gardens. Most are listed in or near Austin, Weatherford, Houston. 4 list free general entry and 13 charge admission; the rest are unrecorded or vary.Gardens near Houston Gardens near Fort Worth Gardens near Austin Gardens near New Braunfels Gardens near Conroe

21 gardens

Admission and hours checked September 28, 2026. Prices may change.

Amarillo Botanical Gardens

Amarillo, TXBotanical garden

A 4.4-acre botanical garden in Amarillo that visitors walk on their own without booking a tour. Leashed pets are allowed.

Adults $10See admission detailsPlan a visit

Beaumont Botanical Gardens

Beaumont, TXBotanical garden

A botanical garden in Beaumont with open grounds, a garden center and a conservatory. Grounds open daily from dawn to dusk; the conservatory closes on weekends.

Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit

Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

El Paso, TXBotanical garden

The museum and gardens are closed until late fall 2026 for building maintenance (official notice, checked September 28, 2026). The normal schedule and booking details on this page do not apply until the garden reopens.

Temporarily closedThe museum and gardens are closed until late fall 2026 for building maintenancePlan a visit

Chandor Gardens

Weatherford, TXDisplay garden

3.5-acre garden with Chinese architecture and English formal garden style in Weatherford's Historic District. Self-guided visits are open Tuesday to Sunday.

Adults $5; children 12- freeGroup docent tours (10 or more, $10 per person) need reservations three weeks ahead.Plan a visit

Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Gardens

Fort Davis, TXBotanical garden

A 507-acre desert site near Fort Davis with a botanical garden, a cactus museum collection and over five miles of hiking trails. Open Monday to Saturday for a fee.

Adults $6.50Guided tours require advance reservations (minimum 10 in a group).Plan a visit

Clark Gardens Botanical Park

Weatherford, TXBotanical garden

A nonprofit botanical garden near Weatherford with lakes, waterfalls, paths and a seasonal model railroad. Open to the public in spring and fall seasons; gates close at 5 p.m.

Adults $10; seniors $8See admission detailsPlan a visit

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Dallas, TXBotanical garden · Arboretum

66-acre garden in Dallas with seasonal displays, trial gardens and events. Open daily; non-member tickets cost up to $25.95.

Up to $25.95 per personSee admission detailsPlan a visit

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

Fort Worth, TXBotanical garden · Japanese garden · Rose garden · Conservatory

Botanic garden in Fort Worth with a Japanese garden, rose garden and rainforest conservatory. Open seven days a week with seasonal closing times.

Adults $14–$15See admission detailsPlan a visit

Houston Botanic Garden

Houston, TXBotanical garden

132-acre garden in Houston with display gardens, natural areas and walking trails. Tickets are for a chosen date and time.

Admission not recordedTickets are for a specific date and time.Plan a visit

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Austin, TXBotanical garden · Native plant garden

284-acre botanic garden of native plants in southwest Austin with gardens and trails. Hours are shorter in the summer; buying tickets ahead is encouraged.

Adults $15–$18Pre-purchasing tickets is strongly encouraged.Plan a visit

Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

Humble, TXBotanical garden · Arboretum

A 393-acre Harris County park with 60 acres of themed gardens, trails and a maple collection. Open 8 AM to 7 PM.

Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit

Native Plant Wildscape Demonstration Garden

San Antonio, TXNative plant garden

A teaching garden of native Texas plants inside Phil Hardberger Park in San Antonio, near the Urban Ecology Center. It is open whenever the park is open, from sunrise to sunset.

Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit

Riverside Nature Center

Kerrville, TXNative plant garden

A nature center in Kerrville with a butterfly garden, a nature trail and access to the River Trail. Open Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM.

Admission not recordedCheck the official visitor pagePlan a visit

San Antonio Botanical Garden

San Antonio, TXBotanical garden · Conservatory

A botanical garden with display gardens, a conservatory and a family garden in San Antonio. Adult tickets are $18 to $22 depending on the day.

Adults $18–$22See admission detailsPlan a visit

The John Fairey Garden

Hempstead, TXBotanical garden

A nonprofit conservation garden near Hempstead, Texas, formerly Peckerwood Garden, with over 1,500 plant types from Mexico, Asia and the US. Visits are on scheduled Saturday open days and guided tours.

Tours $15; members freeGuests may register in advance for Open Day tours on the Events page.Plan a visit

Tyler Rose Garden

Tyler, TXRose garden · Display garden

A 14-acre city garden in Tyler with more than 38,000 rose bushes in about 600 varieties. Free to visit, open daily from sunrise to sunset, with peak bloom in April and October.

Free garden entrySee admission detailsPlan a visit

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum

Austin, TXDisplay garden

An outdoor sculpture garden and museum in Austin with more than 50 works set among native Texas plants and ponds. Closed on Mondays.

Adults $8See admission detailsPlan a visit

Zilker Botanical Garden

Austin, TXBotanical garden · Japanese garden · Rose garden

A 28-acre garden in Zilker Park with Japanese, prehistoric and rose gardens. Open daily; adult tickets are $6 to $8.

Adults $6–$8See admission detailsPlan a visit

A useful list, with clear limits.

These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.

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