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CONTACT: Diann Teas (713) 664-4400 Ext. 222 or
Paul Downs (713) 664-4400 Ext. 223

JOHN TEAS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE AT TEAS NURSERY
Party for John Teas and 2007 Photo Contest Awards
Speaker: Councilwoman Peggy Faulk of the Bellaire City Council
11 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2007

Bellaire, (April 30, 2007) – Those who appreciate John Teas’ work for 50 years at Teas Nursery AND lovers of good nature and flower photography enjoyed Teas Nursery’s special event on Saturday, April 28. On that day, at 11 a.m., Teas held a celebration to show our appreciation for John Teas. The celebration took place at Teas Nursery at 4400 Bellaire Boulevard in Bellaire. Councilwoman Peggy Faulk of the Bellaire City Council was the honored guest at the party.

The winners of Teas Bud ‘n’ Bloom Photo Contest for 2007 were presented. Prizes of $400 in Teas gift certificates were awarded to amateur nature photographers in the area. The winning photos are exhibited in the garden center at Teas.

John Teas has led a long life in the nursery business. He was born at the nursery and came to work here full time in 1957. He has been active in professional organizations, plant societies, local colleges, and the Christian Science Church here in Bellaire, Texas. He is past president of Garden Centers of America. His family helped establish the community and John exemplifies the tradition inspired by his famous grandfather “Papa” Teas. Edward Teas Sr. brought his family nursery business from Missouri in 1910 to the Texas coast where he helped originate the landscape and nursery business in Houston. Famous for roses, Teas under John’s supervision continues to provide hundreds of varieties of new and old roses. John can often be found pruning the roses at the nursery he loves.