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Photos: Houston Botanic Garden Blooms At A Former East Side Golf Course

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Posted on September 18, 2020 · The 132-acre garden opens today amid a growing movement to create more green spaces for entertainment, conservation, and storm water management throughout Houston.

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Harris County Commissioners Approve Funding For New Stormwater Basins

Travis Bubenik

Posted on September 12, 2017 · Much of the money will help build new ponds to hold stormwater along Houston-area bayous.

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