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Houston has had a tough year weather-wise. Though we didn't have a major flood or hurricane in 2020, we had an unprecedented hard freeze in mid-February 2021 that damaged a lot of our landscaping and numerous citrus trees. But our gardens bounced back and some plants actually flourished, renewed with...
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The Houston Arboretum is by far my favorite place in the city since Wilde Collection burned down, so I’ve been watching with eager anticipation as they slowly finished the giant new playscape they have been working on for what seems like forever. It finally went public this week, and it’s...
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The unprecedented winter storm that hit Texas on Valentine's Day was not wholly unexpected. The forecast for unusually cold temperatures in Houston had many of us scrambling to wrap our pipes and stock up on comfort snacks. For Houston gardeners, however, it meant a last look at our budding fruit...
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It's officially Spring, and plenty of beach goers are getting time in on Galveston Island. There's swimming, biking, fishing, and more. The destination offers plenty of opportunities for fun in the sun. (Photos by Doogie Roux)
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The fall temperatures have finally arrived in Houston and it's time to savor the brief, but wonderful autumn days while we can. Early this month, we started to see a break in the humidity and heat, even if it continuously varies from day to day. I found myself on a...
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ZiegenBock Music Festival, the area's biggest fall country festival, returned to Sam Houston Race Park with plenty of beer-drinkin', hell-raisin' honky-tonk. Now celebrating its 15th year, the October 14 event at Sam Houston Race Park in Houston featured a strong lineup with Aaron Lewis, Blackberry Smoke, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real and Lubbock’s Josh Abbott Band.
