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"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."-Leonardo daVinci 💙 #wcw #womensday #beauty #wife #azaleatrail #riveroakshouston #lglruns (at River Oaks)

#Repost @usnavy with @repostapp ・・・ #USSMitscher gets a grand welcome from @mobileazaleatrailmaids Friday as the destroyers' Sailors arrive for #NavyWeek #Mobile just in time for #MardiGras. Check out our link in bio for more on Navy Week Mobile. #AzaleaTrail #DDG57 #InstaNavy #LifeAtSea #LifeOnTheWater #Military #NavyLife #NavyShip #PortCity #Sailors #USNavy @deptofdefense

White azaleas in bloom #houston #landscape #gardens #landscapearchitecture #houstonlandscapes #azaleatrail #riveroaksgardenclub #flowers

Houston garden #azaleatrail #residentialarchitecture #riveroaksgardenclub #houstonlandscapes #classicalarchitecture

Tuscan column. #houstonarchitecture #classicalarchitecture #azaleatrail #riveroaksgardenclub #residentialarchitecture #residentialdesign #theclassicalorders

#nofilter my little #eastercorg in front of my mom's azaleas. Happy Easter! He is risen! #Easter #corgi #napoleonsansfrance #azaleatrail #tylertx (at Tyler, Texas)

This weekend is the River Oaks Garden Club's 80th annual Azalea Trail! As anyone that's lived in Houston for a while can tell you, it's a BIG deal. The Azalea Trail was started in 1934 when Ms.Ima Hogg opened her gardens to the River Oaks Garden Club. Since then the tradition has continued and has grown in popularity ever since! This year the Azalea Trail includes 7 properties, including the Bayou Bend Gardens (Ms. Hogg's former residence), the River Oaks Garden Club Civic Building, and several private residences. Admission to all 7 properties is $20, or if you're a novice, as myself, and just wanting a sneak peak to what all the fuss is about, you can get into any of the individual locations for just $5! If you decide to only see on spot, I would highly suggest Bayou Bend. It took me an hour and half to get through the expansive gardens, and I would say I more than got my money's worth. While not quite in full bloom, the gardens were still bright with color, and welcoming in Spring. Along with the Azaleas, drawing the crowds, I spotted Camellias, tulips, Oriental Magnolias, and Lilies of the Valley. The Dogwood were also starting to bloom, and the sweet smell of pollen lingered in the crisp cool air. You can also spot the city's oldest living Sycamore, in the middle of the property. If you're looking for something to do this weekend, I would highly suggest a stop off through the Trails, if the weather permits.