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Author : Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Publisher : Museum of Fine Arts (Houston)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-06
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0890901783
Author : David B. Warren
Publisher : Scala Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105126905327
Bayou Bend Gardens in Houston, Texas, is one of the most beautiful public gardens in the United States. Originally conceived in 1926 by the legendary Texas collector and philanthropist, Miss Ima Hogg (1882-1975), to surround Bayou Bend, her magnificent home, the gardens are a splendid oasis along Houston's Buffalo Bayou. An active and adventurous gardener, Miss Hogg supervised the plans for the eight formal gardens that are set among the woods and ravines bordering the estate. The gardens feature a variety of native and imported plants, including the azaleas, camellias, magnolias and crape myrtles for which Bayou Bend has become famous. Bayou Bend is situated in the heart of River Oaks, which was a remote and tranquil suburb of Houston when it was originally developed in the 1920s and is now a stately enclave in the nation's fourth-largest city. In 1957, Miss Hogg bequeathed her home and gardens to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Fully renovated and conserved, the house displays one of the nation's premier collections of American fine and decorative arts from 1620-1870. This exquisitely illustrated book will bring this Southern garden to life through gorgeous photography and an in-depth history of how the gardens were created, from the first phase of plantings to today's full glory. It will appeal to a wide audience of people who are interested in gardening, garden history, social and design trends, the decorative arts, Texas and the history of the American South. David B. Warren, the author of the book, is the founding director emeritus of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. David B. Warren, the author of the book, is the founding director emeritus of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens 89 colour & 49 b/w illustrations
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:908542562
Author : David B. Warren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Art, American
ISBN : 0890900507
Author : Catherine Kerrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101886243
Includes a partial Heming's family tree.
Author : McDonald, Elvin
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1455612928
Author : Kate Sayen Kirkland
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292748460
Progressive former governor James Stephen Hogg moved his business headquarters to Houston in 1905. For seven decades, his children Will, Ima, and Mike Hogg used their political ties, social position, and family fortune to improve the lives of fellow Houstonians. As civic activists, they espoused contested causes like city planning and mental health care. As volunteers, they inspired others to support social service, educational, and cultural programs. As philanthropic entrepreneurs, they built institutions that have long outlived them: the Houston Symphony, the Museum of Fine Arts, Memorial Park, and the Hogg Foundation. The Hoggs had a vision of Houston as a great city—a place that supports access to parklands, music, and art; nurtures knowledge of the "American heritage which unites us"; and provides social service and mental health care assistance. This vision links them to generations of American idealists who advanced a moral response to change. Based on extensive archival sources, The Hogg Family and Houston explains the impact of Hogg family philanthropy for the first time. This study explores how individual ideals and actions influence community development and nurture humanitarian values. It examines how philanthropists and volunteers mold Houston's traditions and mobilize allies to meet civic goals. It argues that Houston's generous citizens have long believed that innovative cultural achievement must balance aggressive economic expansion.
Author : Lynn M. Herbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0578091496
Since it was first published in 1929, more than eight decades ago, A Garden Book for Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast has been the authoritative go-to book on gardening for Houstonians and Texas Gulf Coast residents. This fifth revised edition, written and edited by Lynn M. Herbert, has been entirely updated, expanded, and colorfully redesigned. In the process, information in the book was reviewed by over 100 professionals in related fields and by knowledgeable resident gardeners, men and women who generously donated their efforts to make this an invaluable resource for seasoned gardeners as well as neophytes and newcomers to the region. This edition, still in its handbook format, propels its content into the twenty-first century with a new emphasis on environmentally friendly gardening and native plants, including: Exhaustive plant lists describing the newest varieties as well as old favorites, with essential designations of plants native to the Houston and Texas Gulf Coast area Easy-to-read tables, full of details about caring for hundreds of local plants User-friendly information about your soil and how to make it most productive Chapters on major plant categories joined by additional chapters devoted to in-depth tips on azaleas, cacti and other succulents, camellias, ferns, and roses, along with the all-new "Grasses and Bamboos" and "Palms and Cycads" chapters A new emphasis on "The Edible Garden" with expanded chapters covering "Herbs," "Vegetables," and "Fruit and Nut Trees" Complete landscape instructions on how to plan and design your garden to fit your lot and your lifestyle, from a shaded setting to a fragrant garden, an oasis by the Gulf, a container garden, or plants to attract birds and butterflies Updated ideas on drainage, pruning, watering, and lawns and lawn alternatives A newly revised look at coping with "Weather Extremes" such as freezes, hurricanes, or droughts An encyclopedic index that includes both botanical and common names 672 pages with 435 color photographs of flowers, plants, and gardens - the cream of the crop from the coastal area Beloved and consulted for generations and called by many the bible of Houston gardening, A Garden Book is now even more indispensable. This latest edition reaffirms the commitment of the River Oaks Garden Club to preserving our environment, promoting sustainability, and planting with a purpose. Book jacket.
Author : Michael Kevin Brown
Publisher : Scala Books
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39015073860945
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens in Houston, Texas, houses one of the world's great collections of American furniture, paintings and decorative arts. The collection is displayed in the historic residence of Texas philanthropist Ima Hogg (1882-1975). In
Author : Stephen Fox
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1585445959
"This ambitious study of Staub's work by architectural historian Stephen Fox goes beyond a description of Staub's houses. Fox analyzes the roles of space, structure, and decoration in creating, defining, and maintaining social class structures and expectations and shows how Staub was able to incorporate these elements and understandings into the elegant buildings he designed for his clients. In the process, he contributes greatly to a fuller understanding of Houston's emergence as a premier American city."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : David B. Warren
Publisher : Museum of Fine Arts (Houston)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : ART
ISBN : 0300222971
"This engaging biography paints an intimate portrait of Ima Hogg (1882-1975), a philanthropist who left her mark on Texas through her dedicated support of the arts, education, and mental health"--
Author : Catherine Horwood
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781613743409
From the golden age in English history to today s gardeners and designers, this volume recognizes women s contributions to gardening in Britain and around the worldspanning more than four centuries. Despite growing vegetables for their kitchens, tending herbs for their medicine cupboards, and teaching other women about the craft before agricultural schools officially existed, women have been mere footnotes in the horticultural annals for specimens collected abroad. These pioneers influence on the style of gardens in the present day is illustrated here in a style both accessible and scholarly. Presenting a rare bouquet, this collection shares the stories of more than 200 women who have been involved withgarden design, plant collecting, flower arranging, botanical art, garden writing, and education."
Author : Douglas Shand-Tucci
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2001-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1568982801
"The Harvard University Campus Guide is fascinating to read and an easy-to-use companion for a walking tour. It features over one hundred thirty buildings and spans four hundred years. With a foreword by Harvard's twenty-sixth president, Neil L. Rudenstine, and striking photographs by Richard Cheek, this is the definitive guide to the history and architecture of the oldest and foremost institution of higher learning in the United State."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Rebecca S. Cohen
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0292712308
Texas is an art lover's paradise. More than one hundred venues located within the state welcome visitors to experience the visual arts. These include internationally recognized collections such as the Chinati Foundation, the Kimbell Art Museum, the Menil Collection, and the Nasher Sculpture Center; renowned encyclopedic institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Dallas Museum of Art, and the San Antonio Museum of Art; and dozens of first-rate art centers, alternative spaces, and university galleries. In addition to delighting the eye with a wide-ranging assortment of exhibitions, many of these museums and galleries are housed within architectural gems. To enhance the reader's visits to familiar destinations and to encourage the exploration of lesser-known venues, Art Guide Texas presents the only in-depth survey devoted exclusively to the state's nonprofit visual arts institutions. Rebecca Cohen organizes the book regionally. Individual entries for museums and galleries give essential contact information, including phone numbers and Web sites, as well as a description of the collection(s) and past exhibitions, a brief history of the institution, significant architectural details about the building, and assorted practical tips. Black-and-white photographs accompany many of the entries, as well as notable quotes on art and architecture. In addition, Cohen's essays on the phenomenal late-twentieth-century growth of the arts in Texas and on arts activity in the different regions of the state provide a helpful context for exploring the arts in Texas.
Author : Eileen Houston
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781585446131
The Houston area offers an abundance of resources and activities for gardeners and garden lovers, if people only know where to look: Love roses? Go to the Garden Center in Hermann Park. Want fresh vegetables? Pay in advance for a weekly supply at Central City Co-op. Can’t live without daffodils? Find twenty varieties at the Bulb and Plants Mart. In this handy, versatile guide to all things related to gardens in Houston and its environs, Texas Master Gardener Eileen Houston presents the book she wished had been available when she first moved to the city. Writing about public gardens, garden events, farmers’ markets, garden clubs, retail nurseries, volunteer opportunities, and more, Houston shares her favorite finds in an opening section, called “Best of the Best,” listing places and events she believes garden enthusiasts will not want to miss. For each garden site, event, and outlet, readers learn what they need to know about times, fees, locations, and contact information. A map and key help identify which destinations will require some planning and which can be easily enjoyed, depending on where readers live or work. Helpful descriptions focus on the special features or distinctive ambience of each place or happening. A chapter on retail sources is packed with advice: where to buy native or organically raised plants; how to find specialty shops and nurseries devoted to specific kinds of plants, such as African violets, bonsai, tropicals, roses, orchids, and cacti;· which retailers offer fountains, benches, sculptures, and antique garden accessories. At the end of the book, Houston steers readers to her recommended garden books and websites. Anyone interested in exploring the gardening scene in Houston and surrounding areas—whether resident or visitor, participant or spectator—will discover in this book much to do and share with family, friends, and fellow gardeners.
