Children’s Garden

Children’s Garden

The Children’s Garden is a collaborative area split into the 7 dwarves.  Numerous Master Gardeners work together to make this space beautiful, fun and accessible for children.  The Children’s Garden is full of native and adaptive plants that bloom and flourish through the year. Through a large art installation, kids can learn about the different Hardiness Zones in Texas. Complete with a large sandbox, a race track with cars, a playhouse, and colorful metal artwork, the area is fun for kids of all ages!

Favorite plants in the Children’s Garden:

Esperanza ‘Orange Jubilee’ - Tecoma stans ‘Orange Jubilee’

Towering at over 6 feet tall, esperanza ‘ Orange Jubilee’ is covered with orange trump shaped flowers from spring until fall

Fairy Duster - Calliandra eriophylla

A desert dwelling, small and lacy semi-evergreen shrub that is covered in fluffy pink flowers spring through fall

Black & Blue Salvia - Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue'

A hummingbird and butterfly favorite, Black & Blue Salvia stands out in any garden with its striking flowers

Texas Bluebonnet - Lupinus texensis

The state flower of Texas and a beautiful lupine that flowers in late spring

Looking to create a child friendly garden?  Texas Parks & Wildlife compiled a list of child friendly Texas native plants.

Esperanza ‘Orange Jubilee’

Fairy Duster

Black & Blue Salvia

Texas Hardiness Zones

Play House