Houstonians could discuss visitors, humidity, and Tex-Mex with equal ardour. We are able to add timber to that blend.
Houston’s cover took heart stage as chairs Sheila Condon and Juli Japhet welcomed greater than 440 friends to Timber For Houston’s 2025 Root Ball: Branching Out, held beneath a dreamy tent on the picturesque grounds of The Forest Membership.
Now in its thirty first yr, the leafy affair blossomed right into a record-breaking night, elevating $600,000 in help of Timber For Houston’s mission to plant, shield, and promote town’s greenery. From the second friends strolled the azalea-lined path, it was clear this was a full-on nature fête.
A comfortable breeze and rain-free forecast greeted fashionable tree-huggers who mingled over lamb lollipops, tuna tostadas, and the cheekily-named signature cocktail, Department Water. The coveted wine and spirits pull, with 125 bottles up for grabs, included Garrison Brothers Bourbon and WhistlePig — pure gold for discerning sippers.
Dinner introduced friends to remodeled clay courts adorned with lush H-E-B florals and native timber. Plates featured vibrant rooster piccata, delicately seared sea bass, and kabocha squash risotto, all with a farmer’s market flourish. As espresso and mini desserts made their rounds, a video tribute drew cheers, and the paddle increase soared previous its $50,000 purpose with ease.
Thomas Cokinos took to the piano, inspiring a sing-along second that turned The Forest Membership into an enthralling front room. And as friends made their exit, they acquired a symbolic parting reward: A Bur Oak acorn, pocket-sized potential for the following era of shade and serenity.
Noticed have been Mark Wilson, Larry Meacham, Cathy and Joe Cleary, Margaret and Jason Cooper, Meredith and David Symonds, Ginnie and Tim McConn, Melissa and Barton Kelly, Bobbi and Jonathan Worbington, Cheryl and Invoice King, Lisa Helfman, Lacey Dalcour Salas, Becky and Seth Flechsig, Man Hagstette, Molly and Don Glentzer, Susanna and Palmer Moldower, Mary and John Elkins, Jenny and Larry Nettles, Martha and John Britton, Kendall and Doug Knaus, Claudia and Brad Freels, and Barry Ward.
