Open to Public

This tour is for Simms Elementary School students who have been exploring plants through real life exposure to roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds and learning about how plants grow and why they are critical for human survival and sustainability.

The Discovery Garden is a 4-acre demonstration garden promoting best practices in home horticulture. Public Hours are weekly every Thursday from 9am to 11am; except holidays and severe weather events. We welcome all residents and visitors. You can explore vegetables to ornamental gardens, Earth-Kind Garden to Pollinator Habitat Garden, seasonal vegetable research and ongoing aquaponics... Read More →

Galveston County Master Gardeners Donna Merritt and Briana Etie will provide an instructional presentation of herbs which can be used to promote emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. Also, how using essential oils as ingredients to create household cleaning products to reduce the use of harsh chemicals in your home. For additional questions on program call... Read More →