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    Home » Things to do » Parks » Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens

    Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens

    Modified: Sep 14, 2016 by Jill Jarvis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

    Mercer Arboretum Botanical Gardens Swing
    Address:  22306 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX 77338

    My mom is a Master Gardener. Not just a good gardener... but a certified, ask her anything, Master Gardener. She's an expert at gardening in Nebraska and Connecticut (where I grew up)... but when she came to Houston, she claimed to know nothing about the new climate.

    So, nearly ten years ago she started to volunteer at the Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens and got a crash course in gardening in Houston. Flash forward, and her home gardens are just as amazing as they have always been.

    I visited Mercer several times while she was working, but at the time I only had little babies. Now I have 3 playground-players... and we were near Bush airport... so we stopped by Mercer to see what was happening!

    Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Garden
    Mercer is a big place, divided by (the busy) Aldine Westfield Road. On the east side is the botanic gardens and walking trail system. The west side has two playgrounds, a picnic area, boardwalk, cypress swamp and miles of walking trails.

    Mercer Arboretum Playground Tube
    The playground is mostly shaded by trees (and surprisingly, we did not get eaten by mosquitoes).

    There is a lot of equipment and it is really pretty cool. The tube that goes up and around might be the most unique feature and our favorite part.

    Mercer Arboretum Playground Steps
    There is a lot of room to play and picnic. Plus, there is a lot of parking and clean restrooms.

    After playing spies in the tubes, we drove over to the gardens and enjoyed the trails and gardens.

    Mercer Arboretum Playground Spinner
    We did not go far down the walking trails, but we'll go back when it's cooler. Take a look at the pictures and stop by next time you are in north Houston!

    Mercer Arboretum Playground Equipment
     

    Mercer Arboretrum Playground Structure
     

    Mercer Arboretum Trail
     

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