Despite being the site of the Texas Discovery Garden’s 2022 Flora Award patron party on Tuesday, November 1, Barbara Hunt Crow’s home was far from being pretentious. As comforting as a mug of hot chocolate or a grandmother’s hug, every room was filled with sentimental touches reflecting her family plus antiques, needlepoint pillows, books and a Steinway piano. For instance, … [Read more...] about 2022 Flora Award Patrons Felt Right At Home In Barbara Hunt Crow’s Enchanting Manor
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Flora Award Patron Party Hits Pay Dirt With Announcement Of Allie Beth And Pierce Allman As 2018 Awardees
As the clouds starting unloading tear drops, the Texas Discovery Gardens' 2018 Flora Award patron party patrons were nicely ensconced in Karen and Stephen Jones's old digs. While Flora awardees Allie Beth and Pierce Allman posed for photos with 2018 Co-Chairs Laura Chancellor Black and Kelly Cantu Dees, Pierce was asked how he remembered his wife's name. Simple! It's on … [Read more...] about Flora Award Patron Party Hits Pay Dirt With Announcement Of Allie Beth And Pierce Allman As 2018 Awardees
JUST IN: Allie Beth And Pierce Allman To Receive Texas Discovery Gardens’ 35th Flora Award
It’s been 35 years since Texas Discovery Gardens held its first Flora Award Gala to “recognize outstanding citizens who have demonstrated a commitment to community service, natural resource education, protection of the environment and quality of life.” Over the years local favorites (Crows, Hunts, Halliday, Millers, Meadows, etc.), international types (Gloria Vanderbilt … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Allie Beth And Pierce Allman To Receive Texas Discovery Gardens’ 35th Flora Award
Flora Award Black-Tie Guests Celebrated The “Terrific Trio” At Texas Discovery Gardens With A Seated Dinner, Music And Clear Skies
The sky couldn't have better on Thursday, October 26, for the black-tie guests to enjoy the Texas Discovery Gardens grounds before going indoors for the dinner celebrating the "terrific trio's (Bettye Slaven, Janet Smith and Marilyn Waisanen) receiving the Flora Award . Here's a report from the field: Texas Discovery Gardens presented its prestigious annual Flora Award on … [Read more...] about Flora Award Black-Tie Guests Celebrated The “Terrific Trio” At Texas Discovery Gardens With A Seated Dinner, Music And Clear Skies
Minnie Marcus Butterfly Garden Takes Root At Neiman Marcus’ Original Site, Today’s One Main Place In Downtown Dallas
Neiman Marcus President/CEO Karen Katz had a lot of things on her mind just before 9 a.m. on Friday, July 14. As she crossed North Field Street to One Main Place with NM Corporate Communications and Events VP Mimi Sterling, she was checking her cellphone. Yup, there were meetings and folks whom she had on her schedule. Still, this appointment was important to Karen. It … [Read more...] about Minnie Marcus Butterfly Garden Takes Root At Neiman Marcus’ Original Site, Today’s One Main Place In Downtown Dallas
Texas Discovery Garden’s 2017 Flora Award Will Be Presented To Bettye Slaven, Janet Smith And Marilyn Waisanen At Annual Black-Tie Dinner
Since 1982 Texas Discovery Gardens’ Flora Award has showcased individuals, “who have demonstrated a commitment to community service, natural resource education, protection of the environment and quality of life.” Co-Chairs Kathryn Febbroriello, Angela Shank and Amelia Valz have just revealed that this year’s Award will be presented to a trio — Bettye Slaven, Janet … [Read more...] about Texas Discovery Garden’s 2017 Flora Award Will Be Presented To Bettye Slaven, Janet Smith And Marilyn Waisanen At Annual Black-Tie Dinner