DATES HOURS TICKETS - River Oaks Garden Club

1.
RIVER OAKS GARDEN CLUB FORUM OF CIVICS
2503 Westheimer Road
The Forum, built about 1880, served as the John Smith Country School until 1920. Will Hogg
restored it in 1927 as a “Forum of Civics.” Purchased by the River Oaks Garden Club in 1942, it is
now listed in The National Register of Historic Places. This Garden Club headquarters will feature
members demonstrating flower arranging and local experts providing horticulture information.
3.
RIENZI – 1406 Kirby Drive
Rienzi is the former home of Carroll Sterling and Harris Masterson III. Now part of the Museum of
Fine Arts, Houston, it has long been known for its fine European art, decorative arts and extensive
gardens. John Staub designed the original house; Hugo Neuhaus designed the ballroom addition and
Ralph Ellis Gunn designed its gardens. This year the Bulb Garden should be in full bloom and some
new signage will be in the gardens, thanks to gifts from the River Oaks Garden Club funded by the
Azalea Trail. Since 1998, Rienzi’s gardens have been a project of The Garden Club of Houston.
5.
HOUSE AND GARDENS – 1904 Bellmeade
Architect Lucien Hood designed this stately Georgian built in 1968 by Bruce Barnett. Framing the
house are mature oaks. Stepping inside, one is placed in an elegant home that radiates warmth.
Decorators Herb Wells and Jerry Jeannard have worked with the owners to highlight a splendid
collection of American and English antiques, Mason Ironstone, and antique botanical prints.
Balancing the house on the north and south are serene courtyards that extend the room into the
garden. Azaleas and seasonal plantings by McDougal Steele complement the surroundings.
7.
HOUSE AND GARDENS – 5027 Green Tree
This warm Texas “soft contemporary” home was built in 1970 and designed by the San Antonio
firm of Ford Powell and Carson. Nestled in the trees on a generously wooded lot, one is pleasantly
placed in an inviting entry with extensive seasonal plantings, fountain, and stonework. Remodeled
within the past year, the home is adorned in an appealing array of eclectic furnishings. There is a
delightful collection of Santos and retablos. Because of the home’s nearness to Buffalo Bayou, the
owners have long been practicing organic sustainable gardening. The gardens have been designed
by Helen Grivich.
THE 73rd ANNUAL
S p o n sored b y the
R i v er oaks g arde n c l u b
DATES
March 7, 8, & 9, 2008
HOURS
2.
TICKETS
BAYOU BEND GARDENS – PHILADELPHIA HALL
Enter 2940 Lazy Lane or One Westcott Street
Public Plant sale at greenhouse
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, a branch of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is an oasis
of nature and beauty located just five minutes from downtown. Ima Hogg and her brothers, Will
and Mike Hogg, chose this 14-acre site for their home in 1926. The stately John Staub mansion is
filled with her extensive collection of American antiques and art; the first floor features the centrally
placed Philadelphia Hall. Bayou Bend is surrounded by natural woodlands and formal gardens,
which have been supervised and maintained by the River Oaks Garden Club members since 1961.
11 AM to 6 PM
4.
6.
GARDENS – 1407 Kirby Drive
The terraced gardens of this charming residence create an atmosphere of old world elegance.
The transition from formal dining terrace to wooded background encompasses a complete range
of landscaping techniques. The dining terrace was designed by C. C. Fleming, Houston Landscape
Architect in 1958. The upper terrace and overall planting of the garden has been continuous since
1976 by Fischer Schalles, Inc. Landscape Architects.
HOUSE AND GARDENS – 1820 South Boulevard
Facing one of Houston’s most venerable streets, South Boulevard, the house was designed by Carlos
Jiminez, internationally respected architect and design professor at Rice University. The house’s
L-shape open plan reveals a variety of horizontal and vertical views and expands all rooms, which
encircle a large and contained garden. The latter is a combination courtyard, garden, and pool area
enhanced with seasonal plants, shrubs, perennials, and a canopy of large oaks. The simple lines of the
architecture are underlined by a palette of complementary materials such as oak, slate, and granite
to establish a serene environment for daily life, a setting where the play of multiple variations of light
enrich each and every space throughout the day.
Seven Admissions:
$20.00
Sales before March 1: $15.00
Single Site Admission: $5.00 (available at each entrance)
No refunds on tickets.
No admission charge for children under 12.
River Oaks Garden Club
is a member of The Garden Club of America and was founded in 1927. The club has
made many contributions to the Houston community in the areas of conservation,
horticulture, education and civic beautification. Proceeds from the Azalea Trail support
these ongoing projects:
Memori
al
• 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 • Continuation of the Bayou Bend
Gardens Endowment, a charitable trust for the perpetual maintenance of the gardens.
The endowment is also 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 2007 the River Oaks Garden Club made contributions to the following: Brookwood
Community, Museum of Health & Medicine, Lamar High School, Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston, for the Bayou Bend Visitors’ Center, Trees for Houston, and the Rutherford
B. H. Yates Museum.
This past year Urban Harvest honored Bayou Bend Gardens, the River Oaks Garden Club and
River Oaks Garden Club Curator, Bart Brechter. Bayou Bend Gardens was recognized as the first
public organic garden in Texas.
1. River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics Building & GardenS*
2503 Westheimer Road
2.Bayou Bend Gardens Philadelphia Hall*
Enter 2940 Lazy Lane or One Westcott Street
Plant sale at greenhouse.
3.
Rienzi
1406 Kirby Drive
4.Gardens
1407 Kirby Drive
5. Home & Gardens
1904 Bellmeade
6. Home & Gardens
1820 South Boulevard
7. Home & Gardens
SPONSORS
Melinda and Joe Abell /
Rosanna and Myron Blalock
Aztec Tents & Events
Condon Gardens Nursery
& Patio Shop
Mrs. Lacy Crain
and Mr. Joe Galloway
The Empty Vase of Houston
Nancy and Rich Kinder
Randalls Food Markets, Inc.
Mrs. Weldon H. Smith
Nancy and Butch Abendshein
Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Allbritton
Bonnie and George Allen
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bailey
Allison and Joe Bailey
Janice H. Barrow
Bering’s
Bill and Lynne Campbell Bonham
John Daugherty Realtors
Davey Tree
Kit and Carl Detering
Carol and Tommy Harper
Diana and Russell Hawkins
Heitmann Foundation
Sharon and Jim Hibbert
BENEFACTORS
5027 Green Tree
* Wheelchair access available at locations 1 and 2.
Wheelchair access not available in
private homes and gardens.
MAJOR BENEFACTORS
THE 73rd ANNUAL
Carol C. Ballard
Cathy and Ed Frank
Clare A. and Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Meg Goodman
For Ticket Locations:
Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Downing Mears, Jr.
Camille C. Patton
River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics
2503 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77098
713-523-2483 • www.riveroaksgardenclub.org
Sarah Balinskas Fine Framing
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Underwood
Houston Trust Company
Elizabeth Cowden Walter Keeney
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lindsey
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Lummis
McDugald Steele Landscape Architects &
Contractors
Mrs. Don F. McMillian (Colletta)
Moss Landscaping, Inc.
Ralph S. O’Connor
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Penland, Jr.
Premier Printing Company
Isla C. Reckling
Vale Russell
LOCATIONS
S P O N S O R E D BY T H E R I V E R O A K S G A R D E N C L U B
Southern Floral Company
Thompson + Hanson
March 7, 8, and 9, 2008 – 11 AM - 6 PM
Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Wareing
Sue Trammell Whitfield
PATRONS
Allart
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Arnold
Jana and J. Scott Arnoldy
Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh William Baird, III
Dr. Kelty Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Bellows
Leslie D. Blanton
Polly and Murry Bowden
Joan and Ben Brollier
Nancy and Harry Burrow
In honor of Melinda Abell
and Rosanna Blalock
Suzanne Peck Cain
Maude L. Carter
Central Bank
Betty and John Clarke
Cornelius Nurseries
Kelty and Rogers Crain
Rose S. Cullen
Dawson-Estes, Inc. – Landscape Architects
Sara Dodd-Spickelmier and Keith Spickelmier
Tara and Stacy Eastland
Cheri and Andy Fossler
The Garden Gate
Jas A. Gundry
Bobby and Fred Haemisegger
Patti and Harry Hopson
Debbie and Frank Jones
Julia B. Jordan
Cynthia and Cam Lange
Vicki and John Lange
Carolyn C. Light
Maddox Thomson & Associates
and Horizon Advisors
Mark Anthony Florist, Inc.
Ann and Frank McGuyer
Mrs. Sue Henderson McMurrey
Lisa O’Leary
Pam and David Ott
Carroll R. Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Corbin J. Robertson, Jr.
Beth Robertson
Shannon and Leslie Sasser
Virginia and L.E. Simmons
South Texas Carpets & Fine Floors
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L Stillwell
Anne and Taft Symonds
Tye P. Taft
Ann G.Trammell
Leslye and David Weaver
Mary B. Whaling
Mrs. Thomas Wynne
Mrs. John H. Young
FRIENDS
Anonymous
Adams Resources and Energy, Inc.
Another Place in Time
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Beeson
Mrs. W. Tucker Blaine, Jr.
Botanica Landscaping Services, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Walker Cain II
In honor of Stephanie Fox
Trish and Dunbar Chambers
Conway Hall Sprinkler Company, Inc.
Nancy and Taylor Cooksey
Carolyn and David Crosswell
Mrs. Emily Crosswell
Julie and Markley Crosswell
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Dannenbaum
Linda and Mack Denison
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Topping Douglas
Mrs. Jeaneane B. Duncan
Nancy H. Epley
Ann Eutsler
Anne and Robin French
Mrs. George P. Gardere, Jr.
Ann R. Gibbs
Betsy and Merrill Glasgow
Nancy and Jim Gordon
FRIENDS
(continued)
Ann Gregory
Lana Lowry Hadlock
Bitsey and Tom Hail
Mrs. Stuart Hellmann
Ele Hill
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Hitchcock
Kay and Ned Holmes
Evelyn Bumstead Jewell
Marjorie and Raleigh Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Johnson
Alafair and George Kane
Carol Settegast Kobb
Carolyn Lange
Alfred W. Lasher, III
Jane Lee
The LETCO Group
Mr. and Mrs. Blake T. Liedtke
Mrs. William H. McDugald
Flo McGee
Susie and Skip McGee
Jinger and Bert Magill
Sallie and Bob Mansell
Susan and Tom Martin
Helen and Danny Maxson
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin James Millin
Patti H. Moody/Mary Jane Wakefield
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Moses
Phoebe Muzzy
Peggy Neuhaus
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ross Neuhaus
Patricia B. Paine
Susan and Antone Peterson
Mary K. Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Reichert
Rice Epicurean Markets
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Rice
Ann S. Rivers
Jeanie and Collis Sanders
Ann and Howard Schramm
Mrs. H. Irving Schweppe, Jr.
Mrs. Scott E. Shaeffer
Matthew and Ellen Simmons
Judy and Charles Tate
Dr. and Mrs. W.M. Thorsell
Blake C. Vaughn
Muffy Waltmon
Susan Whitfield
Bess and Rob Wilson
Roberta and Jean M. Worsham
SPECIAL THANKS
Joe Abell
Rose Avera, Allart
Azalea Trail Committees, Many Bouquets!
Todd Johnson, Aztec Tents & Events
Minnie and Will Baird, Homeowners Dinner
Patrick Baker, The Empty Vase
Sarah Balinskas, Sarah Balinskas Fine Framing
Augie Bering, Bering’s
Myron Blalock
Jane Bonham
Jeff Bradley
Shelley and Lou Brazelton
Bart Brechter
Bonnie Campbell
Betty Clarke and Ann McGuyer
Carter Taylor, Condon Gardens Nursery & Patio Shop
Sister Mary Connors, FSE, Franciscan Graphics
Julie and Markley Crosswell, Homeowners Dinner
Jed Day, Davey Tree
Mark Ruisinger, Mark Anthony Florist, Inc.
Stephanie and Clinton Fox
Gina Gonzales
Eddie E. Harris
Katherine Howe
Martha Justice, Premier Printing Company
Vicki Lange
Scherry Lindley, Southern Floral Company
Sherry McCarty
Randalls Food Markets, Inc.
River Oaks Plant House
Charles King Sanders
South Texas Carpets and Fine Floors
Barbara and Temple Webber