Hawkins Sculpture Walk

Hawkins Sculpture Walk

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ARID GARDEN Water is essential to life on Earth, and recent and devastating droughts in Texas demonstrate that water conservation is essential to our survival. The Arid Garden showcases a range of plant species with low water and maintenance needs. Many of these agaves, aloes, and yuccas are native to the higher plateaus of northern… Points of Interest • ARID GARDEN • BAYOU PARKLAND • BILL COATS BRIDGE • BRAYS BAYOU • CELEBRATION GARDEN • CHERIE FLORES GARDEN PAVILION • DESTINATION MOUND TOWN (TRAIN TUNNEL) BY TRENTON DOYLE HANCOCK Water is essential to life on Earth, and recent and devastating droughts in Texas demonstrate that water conservation is essential to our survival. The Arid Garden showcases a range of plant species with low water and maintenance needs. Many of these agaves, aloes, and yuccas are native to the higher plateaus of northern and central Mexico, a reminder that political boundaries cannot divide our shared horticultural heritage. Dramatic, architectural forms and bright blooms make them a beautiful as well as water-wise choice for Houston gardens. Would you like to name a garden? Donation opportunities are available. Contact mmiller@hermannpark.org or call 713-524-5876 ext. 339 for information. Bayou Parkland is an 80-acre oasis for native plants and wildlife, nestled along Brays Bayou. Scenic trails, wetlands, prairie meadows and an urban forest offer a diverse nature experience. A multi-use pavilion provides a comfortable place for picnics. The area was once cut off from the Heart of the Park, but is now accessible through a pedestrian underpass below North and South MacGregor. Spanning 290 feet, this contemporary suspension bridge connects the banks of Brays Bayou in the Bayou Parkland area of Hermann Park. Named for a Conservancy founder, the bridge is an important link that connects the Park to nearby neighborhoods and to a 35-mile trail system. Cyclists and pedestrians enjoy the convenience and safety it offers. Houston’s 2,500 [Google Places type: tourist attraction]