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The Experience – On one side of Aldine Westfield is 11.5 acres of formal gardens, described perfectly by garden personnel as a "living museum" of dogwoods, rusty blackhaws and hawthorns. Sure, you've noticed that there are a lot of flowers, shrubs, and trees in Houston, but you have no idea how diverse this area's plant life is until you have walked through this magnificent natural gallery. It's well worth the trip. – – The View – Across the street is the 203-acre arboretum. Exotic species that were planted but grow freely today include camellias, camphor, ginko,…
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When to Go:
The trees display their best near the end of March into mid-April.
The Extras:
Dogwood, rusty blackhaw, hawthorn, honey locust, water oak, catalpa, camellia, camphor, ginko, philadelphus and bauhinia are the species you'll see.
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