VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

Bayou Bend and Rienzi presents their annual Spring House and Garden Days at Bayou Bend and Rienzi. Rienzi and Bayou Bend invite you to join in a three-day spring extravaganza celebrating their gardens. Enjoy house tours, the beautiful gardens, musical performances, and events that include lectures, demonstrations, and workshops.

Come to Bayou Bend and Rienzi for a three-day weekend gardening extravaganza at the MFAH's Premier Estates. Educational lectures, demonstrations, and workshops on topics ranging from landscaping, cultivation, organic gardening, pruning, and planting will be offered.

On Saturday and Sunday, children's programs include puppetry, crafts, and dance performances. Bart Brechter, the curator of Bayou Bend Gardens, will be on hand to present programs on organic gardening methods.

• On Friday, Rienzi offers open house tours of the collection.
• On Saturday, Rienzi features an Artist Workshop: Painting in the Gardens and herb potting.
• Sunday's programming includes activities for children.

Admission is $15 for a three-day admission, or $10 for a single day.Light refreshments are served. Shuttle service between the two museums is provided.

Pictured above: Rienzi in bloom.