Gayla Mize Garden

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Facilities & Resources

Work on the Gayla Mize Garden began in 2011, and it was officially dedicated with a ceremony on April 16, 2012. This garden honors the legacy of Gayla Mize, a longtime friend of the SFA Gardens and one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Nacogdoches Azalea Trail.  The Gayla Mize Garden is located across University Drive with a portion of the SFA Recreational Trails winding through the beautiful scenery. 

Location
At the corner of University Drive and Starr Avenue

Parking
Available at the Starr Avenue entrance

Features

Camellias

Peak bloom season: October to February
Distributed throughout the gardens.

Rhododendrons

Peak bloom season: March to May
Distributed throughout the gardens.

Deciduous azaleas
Evergreen azaleas
Reblooming azaleas

Hydrangeas

Peak bloom season:  May to August
Beds 20A-20D

Gardenias

Peak bloom season:  May to August
Distributed throughout the gardens.

Native trees

Distributed throughout the gardens.
Pine, dogwood, redbud, magnolia, sweetgum, baldcypress and more.

Unique trees

Distributed throughout the gardens.
Chinese dogwoods, Japanese maples, ‘Little Jim’ magnolia, ‘Cascade Falls’ baldcypress

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Peak bloom season: May to August
‘Slender Silhouette’ sweetgum and ‘Cherry Bomb’ holly.