Landscape & Design

Enjoy the smell of more than 250 worldwide varieties of spices at Penzeys Spices, where you can smell some of the most amazing seasonings that contain spices, herbs, flavorings, and gift sets. Penzeys has worked hard to make buying spice gifts a worthwhile thing to do. Yes, they have good spices. Great spices even, but they also understand that while customers appreciate the quality, they know that the gift may be spices, however the hope for the gift is that it opens the door to all the great things that become possible when good food causes friends and loved ones to linger around the dinner table just a little bit longer.

The Hobby Center For The Performing Arts is a soaring feat of architecture and versatility, featuring 60-foot-high glass walls with sweeping views of the downtown skyline. Inside the Hobby Center, you'll see full-scale Broadway productions and first-rate performance companies that elevate the Houston arts and nightlife scene. The center is also home to two diverse theaters that accommodate a variety of performances, Sarofim Hall and Zilkha Hall.

Escape from the hustle and bustle of city life at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, where you can enjoy five miles of nature trails winding through native prairie, savanna, wetland, woodland, riparian habitats, and have ample opportunities for exciting wildlife sightings. Explore The Nature Center building, which features a Nature Shop filled with items for nature lovers of all ages, an interactive Discovery Room, Educational Exhibits, hands-on activities, live ambassador animals, biofacts, and a weekly botany display.