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View Poll Results: What's Your Favorite Area of the Metro?
North (pines and small hills) 16 23.19%
South (coastal plains and beaches) 5 7.25%
East (swamps) 5 7.25%
West (rolling, slightly treeless prairies) 15 21.74%
Central (the city/ITL) 28 40.58%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 09-14-2014, 11:08 PM
 
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I chose inside the loop, especially Montrose and the museum district. However, I do love the trees to the West and in certain parts of Spring Branch.
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Old 09-14-2014, 11:12 PM
 
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It's a newer part of town than the west (not far west, like Cinco). So, it hasn't been filled in yet.

When they built West U in the late 30's - Teas Nursery brought in a new type of tree for the area, because of the fast growth. Unfortunately, (or fortunately, because they grow so ugly) the life span was short and the roots shallow, However, it gave time for other trees to be planted and grow.
I see. I do like how they are planting little pines in the west. I hope they'll be able to grow taller over the years.
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Old 09-14-2014, 11:16 PM
 
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I chose inside the loop, especially Montrose and the museum district. However, I do love the trees to the West and in certain parts of Spring Branch.
I find ITL to be so mixed. IDK what to think when I'm there. You see New Orleans, California, Florida, Atlanta, old southern charm, urban, and suburban.
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Old 09-15-2014, 05:58 AM
 
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Where's the Hawaii option?
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Old 09-15-2014, 06:31 AM
 
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I see. I do like how they are planting little pines in the west. I hope they'll be able to grow taller over the years.
Seriously? I think Houston is absolutely terrible at landscaping. Far too many pines and oaks. Not nearly enough cypress and other deciduous trees.
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Old 09-15-2014, 06:52 AM
 
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Seriously? I think Houston is absolutely terrible at landscaping. Far too many pines and oaks. Not nearly enough cypress and other deciduous trees.
I agree. And Houston never met a boulevard or a parkway it wanted to mow.
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Old 09-15-2014, 07:28 AM
 
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Seriously? I think Houston is absolutely terrible at landscaping. Far too many pines and oaks. Not nearly enough cypress and other deciduous trees.
I'm speaking on the new subdivisions out west. At least Houton is planting some plants alongside the freeways...something that you guys always wanted in efforts to hide the city's blight.
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Old 09-15-2014, 08:01 AM
 
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I'm speaking on the new subdivisions out west. At least Houton is planting some plants alongside the freeways...something that you guys always wanted in efforts to hide the city's blight.
I still think it's a bad idea to plant pines. Loblollies are best in areas where they grow naturally.

It's my personal opinion that the poor landscaping contributes to the ugly image more than the urban blight which most cities have anyway.

Houston never really learned how to make the most out of its natural terrain.
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Old 09-15-2014, 08:08 AM
 
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Being the water person, I prefer the eastish sides - Lake Houston and Galveston Bay.
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Old 09-15-2014, 08:13 AM
 
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Seriously? I think Houston is absolutely terrible at landscaping. Far too many pines and oaks. Not nearly enough cypress and other deciduous trees.
There is an area on Lake Houston I call Cypress Bend that is lined on both sides by beautiful cypress trees.

If you put in these coordinates on Google Maps, you'll see it.

30.028433, -95.139340
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