Civic contributions of the
River Oaks Garden Club
Member of The Garden Club of America
The River Oaks Garden Club was founded in 1927 and has made many contributions to the Houston community in the areas of conservation, horticulture and civic beautification. Proceeds from the Azalea Trail support these ongoing projects:
- Maintenance of the River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics Building and Gardens. The gardens are open to the public.
- Maintenance of the 14 acre gardens of Bayou Bend, the former estate of Miss Ima Hogg, and now the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
- Establishment of the Bayou Bend Gardens Endowment, a charitable trust for the perpetual maintenance of the gardens. The endowment is supported by public contributions.
- Host of the annual Sadie Gwin Blackburn Environmental Seminar, which is open to the public. Admission is free.
- Publication of A Garden Book for Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast.
In the past year, the River Oaks Garden Club made additional contributions to the following: Friends of Hermann Park, Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, Park People, Peckerwood Garden Conservation Foundation, Student Conservation Association, Inc., Trees for Houston, University of Houston, and Upper Kirby District Foundation. |
Dates
March 1-2 & 8-9, 2003
Hours
11:00 am to 6:00 pm
(Rienzi & Bayou Bend close at 5:30 pm)
Tickets
Seven Admissions:
$20.00
Advance Sales (before March 1):
$15.00
Single Admission:
(available at each entrance)
$5.00
No admission charge for children
12 and under. No refunds on tickets.
Wheelchair access not available
in private homes and gardens.
Tickets generously underwritten
by Cornelius Nurseries, Inc.
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Benefactors
Condon Gardens & Patio Shop
John Daugherty, Realtors
The Empty Vase
Randall's Food Markets
Sponsors
Cornelius Nurseries, Inc.
McDugald - Steele Landscape Architects and Contractors
Friends
Bering's
Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P.
Carolyn and David Crosswell
Davey Tree
The Garden Gate
Gillman-Rose Landscape Architects and Contractors
Susan Mayfield Catering
Northern Trust Bank
The Premier Printing Company
Adele and Andy Spalding/Anne and Tio Suman
Sterling Bank, Upper Kirby Office
Thompson + Hanson
Lynda and David Underwood
Special Thanks
Another Place in Time
Aztec Party and Tent Rental
Tara Eastland
Hall Sprinkler Company
Living Earth Technology Co, Inc.
Mark Anthony Florist
River Oaks Plant House
Trees Inc.
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Ticket Locations
1. River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics
2503 Westheimer - Houston, Texas 77098
2. Bayou Bend Gardens -
Philadelephia Hall & Jones Visitor Center
Enter 2940 Lazy Lane or One Westcott Street
3. Rienzi
1406 Kirby Drive
www.riveroaksgardenclub.org
Another Place in Time
Bering's
Condon Gardens & Patio Shop
Cornelius Nurseries, Inc.
The Empty Vase
The Garden Gate
Houston Flowery
Leisure Learning Unlimited
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Plants n' Petals
Randall's Food Markets
River Oaks Plant House
Smith & Hawken
Tanglewood Flowers & Garden
Tanglewood Pharmacy
Teas Nursery
Thompson + Hanson
Village Greenery & Flowers
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