All Things Merry and Bright
The holiday season is here and a family favorite is checking out all of the holiday lights across the city. This year Reliant has two events they want you to see. Think Instagram worthy photos with all the twinkling lights and music your merry heart desires. ย Houston Lifeโs Melanie Camp headeddown I-45 South to the Houston Botanic Garden and Space Center Houston to check things out.
Best bets for your Houston weekend: Dazzling light displays, electrifying stage spectaculars and more
Itโs almost the weekend before Thanksgiving, and for some of us, that means the final days of denial before weโre forced to confront the financial, social, and emotional stresses of the holiday season. (Anyone else staring down a calendar chock-full of travel days, shopping outings and obligatory family gatherings?)
Click2Win: Houston Botanic Garden Lightscape Family 4-Pack
The internationally acclaimed Lightscape has premiered at the Houston Botanic Garden this holiday season and we have your chance to win tickets to experience the one-of-a-kind installation. Two lucky winners will be selected weekly to win a Family 4-Pack of tickets.
Houston horticulturist shares 4 tips to help your garden recover after the winter freeze
HOUSTON โ Winter storm Uri wreaked havoc on peopleโs plants and trees all across Texas, but itโs possible for your plants to survive with the right care. Brent Moon, horticultural manager with the Houston Botanic Garden, shared helpful post- freeze tips to get your garden back in shape. Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha โHinckleyanaโ) (Houston Botanic Garden)โIt is very important to remove dead and rotting foliage as soon as possible. Firebush (Hamelia patens) in the Upland Forest (Houston Botanic Garden)โFor plants such as Hummingbird bush (Hamelia), Ixora, Oleander, Duranta, Esperanza, etc. To connect with Houston Botanic Garden, click here.
New Houston Botanic Garden is 132-acres of plants, hiking trails, water features and more
HOUSTON โ Time to add another safe, and fun local outdoor activity to your to-do list! Weโre talking about the brand-new Houston Botanic Garden, located off I-45 just across from Hobby Airport. Itโs a 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features, and a family discovery center, and it opens this Friday. Here are some of the weekends to look forward to:Sept. 18, 19, and 20 โ Celebrating Latin AmericaOct. 2, 3, and 4 โ Celebrating AsiaOct. 16, 17, and 18 โ Celebrating AfricaOct. 30, 31, and November 1 โ Celebrating The MediterraneanVisitors are encouraged to buy tickets online at Houston Botanic Garden. Watch Lauren Kelly and President/General Counsel Claudia Gee Vassar give us a special sneak peek.
New Houston Botanic Garden is 132-acres of plants, hiking trails, water features and more
New Houston Botanic Garden is 132-acres of plants, hiking trails, water features and morePublished: September 15, 2020, 4:58 pmHouston Botanic Garden is a 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features, and a family discovery center, and opens to the public this Friday. Itโs located at the site of the old Glennbrook Golf Course, right across I-45 from Hobby Airport. Lauren Kelly got a sneak peek from President and General Counsel, Claudia Gee Vassar.
Take a peek inside this brand new 132-acre garden inside the city limits of Houston
HOUSTON โ If you feel like your family has already been to all of the safe, outdoor spaces that allow for social distancing, hereโs another one you can add to your list. The brand new Houston Botanic Garden near Hobby Airport opens this Friday. What: Houston Botanic GardenAn 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features and a family discovery centerWhere: 8210 Park Place Blvd. Houston, Texas 77017Itโs on the site of the old Glennbrook Golf Course, across 45 from Hobby Airport. When: Opens Friday, September 18, 20209 a.m.- 5 p.m., seven days a weekHow to buy tickets: Online at Houston Botanic GardenPrices: Adults $15Students (with valid student ID) $10Children (ages 3-15) $10