The South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center has welcomed more than 2,600 visitors during the first two weekends of their popular “HOLLY-DAYS at the GARDENS” holiday celebration, with two more magical weekends still to come.
The festive event, presented by Valero, continues this Friday and Saturday, December 12-13, and December 19-20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the botanical gardens located at 8545 S. Staples Street.
Several stunning displays have become beloved HOLLY-DAYS traditions that continue to draw large crowds year after year. The centerpiece 20-foot fresh-cut lighted fir tree in the Rose Garden creates a beautiful, festive focal point for visitors.
Environmental artist Shelia Rogers has once again transformed the gardens with her Emerald Forest installation, featuring a brilliantly illuminated 18-foot “Eco Christmas Tree” alongside four smaller matching versions. These unique trees are crafted from thousands of recycled green plastic bottles, combining environmental consciousness with holiday beauty.
The stunning Bromeliad Conservatory Poinsettia Tree rounds out the trio of signature holiday attractions synonymous with the annual celebration…