By Jamie Hartwell If you’ve ever worked on a suburban sprinkler system, you can understand the maintenance required to […]
What a Scent-sation!
Spring is in the air at Mercer Botanic Gardens, but roses, jasmine, gardenia, and honeysuckle aren’t the only flowers scenting […]
A Drought Tolerant Garden from the Ground Up
With approximately 250 days between the last and first frost in Texas, Gulf Coast gardeners enjoy a longer growing season […]
Name that Flower
By Christy Jones Gold Star Esperanza (Tecoma stans ‘Gold Star’) This semi-evergreen, native shrub is a favorite among Houston area […]
JJPV Thanks January 2021 – April 2021
Aldine High School National Honor Society for donating their time to help with ongoing projects in the park. AmeriCorps NCCC […]
Name That Bug: Summer 2021
These freshwater arthropods in the crustacean family are expert excavators and builders, tunneling deep within the earth and constructing small […]
Outdoor Safety: Know Before You Go
By Matthew Abernathy, Assistant Director – Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Spring is the perfect time to go […]
How to Make Creamy Strawberry Sherbet
Although the first hand-cranked ice cream maker wasn’t invented until 1846, people have enjoyed icy sweet treats since 500 B.C., […]
Name That Flower: May 2021
This medium-sized, native Texas tree is one of the first to bloom each spring, sprouting tiny purple-pink blossoms from bare […]
Best Small Trees for the Texas Gulf Coast
By Taelor Smith A perfect way to celebrate Arbor Day on April 30 is to spruce up your garden by […]