Existing or new benches and gliders with arbors (both made from recycled materials) are also available for purchase, with a 20-year duration. Please inquire if interested in extending this time span. The location must be approved by Mercer’s director. A flagstone or brick walkway is installed around the area, and a memorial plaque is mounted on the front of the backrest.

Pricing below is subject to increases by supplier/s:

Existing bench (all sizes): $1,500
6’ bench (new): $1,425
8’ bench (new): $1,525
8’ glider with arbor (new): $2,800

Pavers are placed along the Remembrance Walk with your personal message. This memorial opportunity holds a 50-year duration. Please inquire if interested in extending this time span.

4” x 8”: Members of The Mercer Society: $100; non-members: $125

8” x 8”: Members of The Mercer Society: $200; non-members: $250

Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is one of 38 leading botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States that maintain the National Collection of Endangered Plants for the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC).

Sponsoring an endangered plant species is a great way for individuals, families, clubs, and organizations to play an active role in conserving Texas plants. Sponsors choosing to honor someone special through a donation are recognized in Precinct 4 publications and events referencing their sponsored species, honored on plaques and signs at Mercer, and featured on Mercer’s website. Sponsors also receive national recognition from the Center for Plant Conservation headquarters at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.

Sponsorship donations range from $200 to $10,000 for a single endangered species. Please go to Mercer’s Plant Conservation/Endangered Species home page for additional information and to complete a sponsorship form.