And if you're on the fence about gardening, we'll got advice from a little boy named Ethen.

A large menagerie of lighted sculptures will soon twinkle at the Houston Botanic Garden.

This event is an amazing party where everyone is decked out in pink, sips great bubbly in a picnic setting while listening to live performances by an all-star entertainment lineup.

Frost cloth, blankets, even incandescent Christmas lights can help cover plants and keep them warm during the freezing temps.

It’s almost the weekend before Thanksgiving, and for some of us, that means the final days of denial before we’re forced to confront the financial, social, and emotional stresses of the holiday season. (Anyone else staring down a calendar chock-full of travel days, shopping outings and obligatory family gatherings?)

Lightscape, an internationally acclaimed holiday lights and music event, will return to the Houston Botanic Garden this winter.

For the first time, Houston Botanic Garden presents ‘Lightscape 2021,’ an international phenomenon featuring a variety of stunning light installations along an illuminated trail.

The Houston Botanic Garden in November will welcome “Lightscape,” a light show that will feature an assortment of artistic installations.

HOUSTON – Winter storm Uri wreaked havoc on people’s plants and trees all across Texas, but it’s possible for your plants to survive with the right care. Brent Moon, horticultural manager with the Houston Botanic Garden, shared helpful post- freeze tips to get your garden back in shape. Columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Hinckleyana’) (Houston Botanic Garden)“It is very important to remove dead and rotting foliage as soon as possible. Firebush (Hamelia patens) in the Upland Forest (Houston Botanic Garden)“For plants such as Hummingbird bush (Hamelia), Ixora, Oleander, Duranta, Esperanza, etc. To connect with Houston Botanic Garden, click here.

HOUSTON – Time to add another safe, and fun local outdoor activity to your to-do list! We’re talking about the brand-new Houston Botanic Garden, located off I-45 just across from Hobby Airport. It’s a 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features, and a family discovery center, and it opens this Friday. Here are some of the weekends to look forward to:Sept. 18, 19, and 20 – Celebrating Latin AmericaOct. 2, 3, and 4 – Celebrating AsiaOct. 16, 17, and 18 – Celebrating AfricaOct. 30, 31, and November 1 – Celebrating The MediterraneanVisitors are encouraged to buy tickets online at Houston Botanic Garden. Watch Lauren Kelly and President/General Counsel Claudia Gee Vassar give us a special sneak peek.

New Houston Botanic Garden is 132-acres of plants, hiking trails, water features and morePublished: September 15, 2020, 4:58 pmHouston Botanic Garden is a 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features, and a family discovery center, and opens to the public this Friday. It’s located at the site of the old Glennbrook Golf Course, right across I-45 from Hobby Airport. Lauren Kelly got a sneak peek from President and General Counsel, Claudia Gee Vassar.

HOUSTON – If you feel like your family has already been to all of the safe, outdoor spaces that allow for social distancing, here’s another one you can add to your list. The brand new Houston Botanic Garden near Hobby Airport opens this Friday. What: Houston Botanic GardenAn 132-acre plant museum with hiking trails, water features and a family discovery centerWhere: 8210 Park Place Blvd. Houston, Texas 77017It’s on the site of the old Glennbrook Golf Course, across 45 from Hobby Airport. When: Opens Friday, September 18, 20209 a.m.- 5 p.m., seven days a weekHow to buy tickets: Online at Houston Botanic GardenPrices: Adults $15Students (with valid student ID) $10Children (ages 3-15) $10