McGovern Centennial Gardens | |
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Type | Gardens |
Location | Houston, TX |
Coordinates | 29°43′16″N 95°23′13″W / 29.721°N 95.387°W |
Created | 2014 |
Operated by | Hermann Park Conservancy |
Status | Open year-round, except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day[1] |
Plants | 650 azaleas, 490 trees of over 50 species, 55,000 perennial bulbs, 760 hedge shrubs & 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) of grass[1] |
Collections | 'Earth-Kind' designated antique roses[2] |
Parking | Street or HMNS's parking garage |
Website | McGovern Centennial Gardens |
McGovern Centennial Gardens is a collection of gardens in Hermann Park, in Houston, Texas, United States.[3]
To commemorate Hermann Park's centennial in 2014, Hermann Park Conservancy transformed the former Houston Garden Center site into the eight-acre McGovern Centennial Gardens. The Gardens were custom-made for Hermann Park and add a new dimension to Houston's garden attractions.
These re-designed rose beds feature a broad range of antique roses: found garden roses, polyanthas, Chinas, Bourbons, teas, climbers, and roses which have received the coveted 'Earth-kind' designation. Earth-kind roses, tested by the Texas AgriLife Extension service, have demonstrated superior pest tolerance along with outstanding landscape performance and reduced maintenance.