Hempstead, Texas

Peckerwood Garden

Sculpture “Sky Knife” by John Walker.John Fairey says of his 19-acre garden “… it is my studio, a place where artistic and horticultural research are fused to create an environment that stimulates all of the senses, including the most elusive of all, our sense of time.” The garden features over 3,000 plants, including many rarities and examples of threatened species, as well as sculpture and a collection of folk art from Mexico and the U.S. Visit Peckerwood Garden in the spring, summer or fall during the Open Days program and by appointment. Phone 979-826-3232. About an hour’s drive from Houston. [ info ]