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ON OUR RADAR

Photography by Steve Lee

MCGOVERN CENTENNIAL GARDENS and the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion are
officially open. This spectacular addition to Hermann Park is Hermann
Park Conservancy’s largest improvement to date. The 445-acre urban
oasis sees over six million visitors annually. The McGovern Centennial Gardens,
designed by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects with White Oak Studio Landscape
Architecture, has completely transformed the 15-acre Garden Center site
into a stunning new attraction featuring a Family Garden, Centennial
Green, 30’ Garden Mount, Celebration Garden, Rose Garden and
the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion, designed by architect Peter Bohlin of
Bohlin Cynwinski Jackson, famed designer of the glass Apple stores worldwide. There are 490+ new trees of over 50 different species, 760
hedge shrubs, 350 new roses in the Rose Garden, 106,875 other
shrubs and perennials of 199 varieties, 115 new camellias and 650
new azaleas in the Woodland Garden and so much more.

POE COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL (Poe Co) will hold their 40th annual garage
sale on Saturday, February 28, from 8am–12pm at Poe Elementary School,
5100 Hazard, between North and South Boulevards. With donations from
households throughout the inner Houston area, the huge inventory continues to
be a strong draw for garage sale fans as well as local families who look forward to the annual tradition. Bargain deals and treasures are to be found
among the extensive selection of gently used housewares, furniture, appliances,
electronics, toys, bicycles, accessories, clothing and shoes for all ages, books,
art and more. To preview some of the many great items available to buy,
please visit www.facebook.com/PoeCoGarageSale. www.poeco.org

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