Garden Tours

For groups of 10 participants or more we ask that the tour be booked and 50% of the fee be paid at least 7 days in advance of your visit.

For more information or

to arrange a tour for your group

Call us : 1-979-567-9824

Email us at pgherbfarm@aol.com

Our display garden tours demonstrate how the herbs look when mature, encourage you to grow new plants and then use them everyday.

Learn about growing and using herbs in a leisurely day at the unique environment of south-central Texas. 

We offer garden tours in March, April, May, June and October.

We do not offer tours July, August, September or in November and December. (The weather is too unpredictable for our outdoor experience. )

As members of two Archeology Associations in Texas, we became interested in the various plants in Texas used by the early Indians and pioneers.

We were delighted to find a variety of plants in the undeveloped parts of The Purple Gate Herb Farm were used for medicine, food, dye plants and fiber by Indians and settlers in Texas.

We  cleared the woods and established herb theme gardens to demonstrate growing and using herbs. Some of our herb theme gardens are Ancient, Culinary, Asian, Tea, and Medicinal. Other themes are being studied for later development.

Native flora in the surrounding woods are being studied and photographed for use in an American Indian Herb Garden perhaps in the future.

Visitors to the Purple Gate Herb Farm are treated to discussions of the various theme gardens, individual herb plants and ways to use the herbs in a variety of ways both past and present.

Community organizations, clubs and other groups can schedule meetings at The Purple Gate Herb Farm. In the spring or fall the weather is really wonderful for this outdoor experience. Often the gardens are freshened by the rains and the weather is comfortable.

Bud has been studying Raku Pottery  and he demonstrates this unique  firing technique that originated in Japan. Recently he has been producing stoneware pottery for  household use. There is a good selection of his pottery in our little shop. 

While Bud is demonstrating Raku Pottery, I am preparing herb seasoned dishes for you to enjoy. We encourage everyone to learn to use the herbs in the kitchen.

Our Gift Shop features herb plants, some local Texas wildflowers and pottery .

Individuals are welcome to come and visit our shop from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. [We say if we are here we are open] Since we are 'off the beaten trail' it is best to call to be sure we are available to help you select items from our shop.