The Culinary Garden features edible and medicinal plants—many of which visitors could grow in their own yards—that have served as a basis for economic and cultural exchange across the history of the world.
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On nights Radiant Nature is open (from sunset through 10 p.m.), the Garden closes to day-time visitors at 4 p.m.
GARDENS
Culinary Garden
Hours
DAILY
9:00 am — 5:00 pm
The Houston Botanic Garden is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
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Park Place Entry
The Entry Garden—with seasonal color and a mix of textures provided by a variety of species—gives passersby a glimpse of what they will find beyond the Garden's gate.Botanic Lane
Botanic Lane—our entry drive lined with live oaks—helps visitors transition from the hustle and bustle of the city to the serenity and calm of the Garden.Picnic Grove
In the Picnic Grove, which is accessible with or without an admission ticket to the Garden, a selection of oaks provide a shady, grassy place for all to gather.Pine Grove
The Pine Grove greets visitors as they pass through the entry gate and provides a shady space for gathering and relaxation.
Abendshein Family Fountain
The Welcome Fountain—with aquatic plants around the base of and tucked within the natural cavities of exquisite coralstone blocks from a quarry in the Dominican Republic—greets visitors with the calming sound of soft falling water.