WHCA Under the Taylor Street Bridge & Houston Avenue Esplanade
Saturday, October 15th, was a beautiful, busy day in Woodland Heights! If you were driving on White Oak Drive near the Taylor/Watson Avenue Bridge, you may have wondered what the heavy equipment was doing. Well, wonder no more: that was Ryan Taylor’s beautification team, Boy Scout Troop 30, and his Taylor ... crew were busy clearing debris. They hauled out some big piles of branches and rebarb to keep the area clean to avoid it becoming a hazardous area.
“This area becomes overgrown and filled with debris and cast-off items. We’re working to clear that up and prep the ground for planting,” said Ryan Taylor, WHCA Director of Beautification. “Boy Scout Troop 30 has helped clear and prep both Taylor Street and the Houston Avenue Esplanade for wildflower seed planting. We’re hoping for gentle winter rains and Spring blooms.“
FWP at Work at Woodland Park
On the same day, over at Woodland Park, neighbors and volunteers were taking part in a Friends of Woodland Park Cleanup. They had a great turnout and sent out the following shout-out to everyone who helped make their cleanup a success.
“Thank you to the over 125 volunteers who showed up today to clean Woodland Park and to help build and repair Trails! The perfect way to celebrate #TakeAHikeDay! Over 1500 pounds of trash were removed from the park and the bayou! We had over 50 Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and volunteers from all over the Houston area, including the Heights, the Woodlands, Katy, and Humble! Mother Nature thanks you all!”
Watson Street Esplanade - Thank you New Roots Landscaping!
The Watson Street Esplanade got some much-needed sprucing up thanks to New Roots Landscaping. The beautification team volunteers who maintain the esplanade send out a word of thanks to New Roots Landscaping Nursery & Antiques (5117 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009 ) for their help.
“The neighborhood volunteers who maintain the Watson esplanade wish to thank Jim Ruzicka, owner of New Roots Landscaping, and his crew for their recent work at the esplanade. They pulled those never-ending weeds from one end to the other, trimmed back the roses, and returned to spread mulch, all pro bono. With their help the esplanade was looking its amazing best in a few hours. Thank you, New Roots, for your help in keeping the entrance to our neighborhood inviting and welcoming.”
- Estella Espinosa, Director of Communications