Open Days for Peckerwood Garden

Peckerwood Garden lies about 50 minutes from downtown Houston and 2 hours from Austin off Highway 290 (see map below). You can visit the garden on the following special Open Days listed below. Access to the garden is by tour only, which start at 1:00 and 3:00 P.M. These tours provide an insight to the garden and many of the plant's origins.

2008 Open Days

  • March 29, 30
  • Apr 19,20
  • May 10,11
  • Oct 18, 19
  • Nov 8,9

Garden open from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. Admission is $10 per person

No reservation is needed, but a minimum $10.00 donation is required for admittance to the garden. Students (12 and older) are admitted free. Unfortunately, small children, baby strollers, and pets are not allowed in the garden due to the delicate and sharp plants. For more information about our Open Days, please contact us.

Yucca Do Nursery, adjacent to the garden, carries most of the plant material found in the garden and will be open for business on Saturday only. Visit the Yucca Do web site for more information.

Peckerwood Garden is located just South of F.M. 359 and the Business 290 intersection. Our physical address is 20571 F.M. 359, Hempstead, TX, 77445. Our phone number is (979) 826-3232

Special Horticulural Tours

Horticultural tours can be arranged any time of the year for groups or individuals who want a more personalized experience of the garden, with special attention given to history, botanical significance, design, and cultural information. Horticultural tours for small groups of five persons or fewer may be
arranged for a total of $75.00 per hour (pro-rated) with a one-hour minimum.

The fee of $75.00 is due upon scheduling the tour to confirm the date and time.

Group tours may be arranged for six to thirty persons (larger groups by
special arrangement) for a total of $10.00 per person with a $150.00 minimum for the one-hour tour. Larger groups greater than 15 persons will be broken up and guided separately. A deposit of $50.00 is necessary to confirm the date and time of the tour, which is applicable toward the total cost. Any balance remaining may be paid by cash or check at before the beginning of the tour.

All deposits and tour fees are tax-deductible donations. If you have any questions or wish to arrange a tour, please contact us.

 

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