Humble in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Healing Garden
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 17, 2026
1. The Healing Garden Marker
The Mercer Community thanks the Garden Club of America for supporting this restoration and for bringing renewal through the healing powers of nature.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 30° 2.339′ N, 95° 22.8′ W. Marker is in Humble, Texas, in Harris County. It is on Aldine Westfield Road near Treaschwig Road. The marker is in Mercer Botanic Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22306 Aldine Westfield Road, Humble TX 77338, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Endangered Species (a few steps from this marker); Don't Bag It — Compost It! (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Endangered Species (within shouting distance of this marker); Rain Gardens in Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Monarch Habitat (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Endangered Species (within shouting distance of this marker); Petrified Wood (within shouting distance of this marker); If Tree Facts Give You a Headache.... (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Humble.
Also see . . . Mercer Botanic Gardens Slowly Rebuilding After Harvey Devastation. A 2017 article from Houston Public Media about the damage suffered by the Mercer Botanic Gardens during Hurricane Harvey and efforts to restore the site. (Submitted on September 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 17, 2026
2. The Healing Garden
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 17, 2026
3. The Healing Garden Marker
The marker is at the very end of this garden.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
