Montrose1100 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 48 minutes ago, thatguysly said: There are some nice older homes about this location. It will be interesting to see if the area sort is sort of lifted by this project. I think about the Botanical Garden in Fort Worth since I grew up going there. That area took a very long time to turn around and there were a lot more factors than just the garden. The walking/biking trails along the Bayou are cool too. Gentrification is already creeping through Greater Eastwood and the lower portion of the 2nd Ward. Some of the older homes are up to +$400K. Interesting to see Magnolia & Pecan Park in the future. They border the POH and the Valero Refinery (Harrisburg/Manchester). Also the Lockwood Warehouse area north and south of the Bayou. Hwy 90 Alt/Cesar Chavez by the last stop of the Light Rail on Harrisburg is a dense, vibrant commercial area. Just hate to see some of the old buildings rot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Pad for future Greenhouse and sidewalk access. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Houston Botanic Garden has named its new CEO. I sincerely hope she gets things moving at the Garden. The Houston Botanic Garden staff and board of directors are delighted to welcome the Garden’s new Chief Executive Officer, Jill Barry. She joins us from the Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, N.J., where she served as Executive Director since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, where she oversaw planning for a sculpture garden, and the Naples Botanical Garden, where she was Director of External Affairs during the initial capital campaign and grand opening of the 170-acre campus. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEES?! Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Cool! I hope they’ll move on to the next phases soon, too! The renderings were really exciting! I still haven’t gotten the chance to check it out. I hope the gardens are doing okay in this drought. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 I went last weekend. pretty sure they are spending a lot of money on water. the garden area is fine, there's actually bits you can see are still recovering from the freeze. a lot of the young trees that they have planted along the path that takes you over Sims Bayou appear to be ok. incidentally, probably not at all related to new CEO, they had someone at the gate for the first time this summer when I arrived. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trymahjong Posted July 11 Popular Post Share Posted July 11 As a valued member of the Houston Botanic Garden community, you have the unique opportunity to help turn this unfortunate situation into a real turning point in the life of the Garden. Beryl dealt us a blow, and we need your help. As you likely know from experience, the storm caused significant damage. More than 80 of our beautiful trees felt the brunt of Beryl’s wrath. There are many fallen limbs, some tilting trunks, and a few trees that have been totally uprooted. This natural disaster also affected our infrastructure, causing significant damage to one of the climate-controlled tents. As you are probably aware, the Garden’s tents host many of our classes and workshops – including our summer BotaniCamp, which we had to cancel this week – and are frequently rented for private events. The Garden has lost power, so we are reaching out to our community for support to help us power through this difficult period. As with the freezes and other unforeseen natural setbacks we have faced since opening in 2020, we remain resilient and committed to our mission of enriching life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 I got the email too and sent in a contribution. Why did you leave out the most important part… Your generous donation will directly contribute to the restoration efforts needed to repair the damage inflicted by Hurricane Beryl. Whether you can spare a little or a lot, every dollar given makes a difference in helping us recover and thrive once again. Please consider showing your support for the Houston Botanic Garden during this critical time. You can make a donation securely online through our website or by contacting us at 713-715-9675 ext.102. Actually all of our parks and gardens took a huge hit…Memorial Park, Houston Arboretum, Mercer Botanic Gardens… 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenOlenska Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 My wife and child (no, my name is not actually Ellen, it's from my favorite novel) went there last week. (BTW, I'm back in Harris County, will post non-fancy non-drone pictures!) and said it was quite fine. Like Samagon said, she said there's a lot water programs/technology. I'm really sad to hear that Beryl dealt it a blow. It tore a branch of a venerable pecan tree on my property. I'd like to help any way I can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 4 hours ago, hbg.50 said: I got the email too and sent in a contribution. Why did you leave out the most important part… Your generous donation will directly contribute to the restoration efforts needed to repair the damage inflicted by Hurricane Beryl. Whether you can spare a little or a lot, every dollar given makes a difference in helping us recover and thrive once again. Please consider showing your support for the Houston Botanic Garden during this critical time. You can make a donation securely online through our website or by contacting us at 713-715-9675 ext.102. Actually all of our parks and gardens took a huge hit…Memorial Park, Houston Arboretum, Mercer Botanic Gardens… My goodness……you seem to have taken up the slack quite nicely. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 On 9/6/2023 at 5:44 PM, hbg.50 said: Houston Botanic Garden has named its new CEO. I sincerely hope she gets things moving at the Garden. The Houston Botanic Garden staff and board of directors are delighted to welcome the Garden’s new Chief Executive Officer, Jill Barry. She joins us from the Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, N.J., where she served as Executive Director since 2016. Prior to that, she worked at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, where she oversaw planning for a sculpture garden, and the Naples Botanical Garden, where she was Director of External Affairs during the initial capital campaign and grand opening of the 170-acre campus. I’m optimistic Jill Barry was the right hire for Houston Botanic Garden. I’ve noticed in social media postings she’s out there “on the ground” contributing to the work being performed at the garden. The previous CEO was a fundraiser but I don’t think she ever got her hands dirty. Jill Barry has enlisted the help and collaboration of other nearby gardens including Shangri-La In Orange and the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. I visited Shangri-La last year and it is a nice garden and well-managed. I’m hopeful now our botanic garden will take some positive steps forward. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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