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Welcome to the only public garden in Southeast Texas.

BEAUMONT COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS HISTORY

On April 12,1951 the Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs consisting of garden clubs, plant societies, and nature oriented organizations was formed with the goal of obtaining and sustaining a public garden center. In 1968 the City added a portion of Tyrrell Park for this purpose. The Beaumont Garden Center Building was constructed using bricks from the Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station, and it was dedicated on August 20, 1971. Construction was funded by the Garden Club Council through fund-raisers such as the Christmas House Tours initiated in 1964.

A master plan for the gardens was designed and adopted in 1972. Identification and labeling of the trees, vines and shrubs was begun. In 1977 the first section of the "Friendship Walk", a concrete path through the garden area was poured. The Fragrance Garden for the Handicapped was dedicated in 1978. The "Garden Room", public rest rooms and a storage area were added to the main building in 1980, again largely funded by the Garden Club Council. The first Spring Tour of Private Gardens was held in May 1986 as a second fund-raiser. The ensuing years brought a number of garden projects by different groups;

Green and White Garden - 1986
Stream Bed Garden - 1986
Antique Rose Garden - 1987
Shelter Building in the Garden - 1988
Grandmother's Garden - 1989
Modern Rose Garden - 1990
Japanese Garden - 1991
Gazebo - 1991
Azalea Trail - 1991
Daylily Display Garden - 1991
Native Plant Garden - 1992
Bromeliad Display Garden - 1992
Herb Garden - 1994
Violet (Miller)'s Garden - 1994
Camellia Garden - 1995
Vi (Viona Long)'s Fountain -1996
Secret Garden - 2000
Palm and Agave Garden - 2001
Bob Whitman Propagation House - 2001

In 1996 the name "Beaumont Botanical Gardens" was adopted The 10,000 Sqft, privately funded Conservatory was dedicated to the late Warren Loose, an avid plant specialist. This crown jewel houses many tropical plants from around the world, a waterfall, a Koi fish pool, and an arbor facing a plaza setting. The Horticultural Center, which forms the entrance to the Conservatory, was dedicated Feb 14, 2000 to Bert and Jack Binks, major donors. A fountain and "star" garden was built in June 2000 in memory of Marydell Scott, a forty- year Council member.

The Future ? COME GROW WITH US !!!

Beaumont Botanical Gardens
6088 Babe Zaharias Drive
Beaumont, TX 77705.
Phone: 409.842.3135
Fax: 409.840.6456