MERCER BOTANIC GARDENS PRESENTS LUNCH BUNCH...From the Garden of Eden to the Hanging Gardens of...

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Second Wednesday of the Month Starting at noon at Mercer Botanic Gardens 22306 Aldine Westfield Road, Humble, 77338 LUNCH BUNCH MERCER BOTANIC GARDENS PRESENTS Bring lunch and enjoy a different gardening topic each month during these presentations. Lunch Bunch is recommended for ages 12+. Call Mercer Botanic Gardens at 713-274-4160 to make a reservation or receive more information. Please note: Location temporarily outdoors in main garden under staff building. Surprisingly Spooky, Marvelously Mysterious Plants Wednesday, October 9 Stinky, thorny, and poisonous! ese words describe some bizarre botanic species. Investigate characteristics and folklore of common and not-so-common garden plants. A short garden tour is included. Presented by Mercer Botanic Gardens Education Director Jennifer Garrison. GARDENS Exhibit Wednesday, November 13 From the Garden of Eden to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon – gardens have played a central role in human history and have been a popular subject for artists throughout time. Join us to explore the gardens depicted in the collections at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. GARDENS is sponsored by the Museum of Fine Arts Guild and is presented by Gerry Aitken, past president of the Museum Guild and a current docent and coordinator of the Speakers Bureau at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. A Winter Wonder Garden Wednesday, December 11 Winter gardens are colorful and structurally intriguing. Learn which plants add life to a winter garden and the proper care for these plants. Enjoy a garden tour focusing on winter flowering and fruiting plants at Mercer. Presented by Mercer Botanic Gardens Education Director Jennifer Garrison Fall/Winter 2019 Devil’s Trumpet (Datura metal) 22306 Aldine Westfield Road, Humble, TX 77338 • 713-274-4160 • www.hcp4.net/mercer Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner R. Jack Cagle Mercer Botanic Gardens

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Second Wednesday of the MonthStarting at noon

at Mercer Botanic Gardens

22306 Aldine West�eld Road, Humble, 77338

LUNCH BUNCH

MERCER BOTANIC GARDENS PRESENTS

Bring lunch and enjoy a di�erent gardening topic each month during these presentations. Lunch Bunch is recommended for ages 12+. Call Mercer Botanic Gardens at 713-274-4160 to make a reservation or receive more information. Please note: Location temporarily outdoors in main garden under sta� building.

Surprisingly Spooky, Marvelously Mysterious PlantsWednesday, October 9

Stinky, thorny, and poisonous! �ese words describe some bizarre botanic species. Investigate characteristics and folklore of common and not-so-common garden plants. A short garden tour is included. Presented by Mercer Botanic Gardens Education Director Jennifer Garrison.

GARDENS ExhibitWednesday, November 13

From the Garden of Eden to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon – gardens have played a central role in human history and have been a popular subject for artists throughout time. Join us to explore the gardens depicted in the collections at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. GARDENS is sponsored by the Museum of Fine Arts Guild and is presented by Gerry Aitken, past president of the Museum Guild and a current docent and coordinator of the Speakers Bureau at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

A Winter Wonder GardenWednesday, December 11

Winter gardens are colorful and structurally intriguing. Learn which plants add life to a winter garden and the proper care for these plants. Enjoy a garden tour focusing on winter �owering and fruiting plants at Mercer. Presented by Mercer Botanic Gardens Education Director Jennifer Garrison

Fall/Winter 2019

Devil’s Trumpet (Datura metal)

22306 Aldine West�eld Road, Humble, TX 77338 • 713-274-4160 • www.hcp4.net/mercer

Harris County Precinct 4Commissioner R. Jack CagleMercer Botanic Gardens