Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
When an inch of water reaches the ground, it penetrates various depths. In sandy soil, that one inch will soak down to almost 30 inches. In loamy soil, the same rainfall will soak down to approximately 15 inches. In clay Read more…
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Four species of yucca call the Highland Lakes home: Buckley’s, twisted-leaf, Spanish dagger, and Arkansas. If you are wondering why red yucca is not on the list, well, it’s not a yucca. In fact, it is known as a false Read more…
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Beneath the winding rivers and rolling, rocky hills of the Highland Lakes hides a cool, dark, fascinating gem: Longhorn Caverns. Tours of the cavern system below Longhorn Cavern State Park, located on Park Road 4 between Marble Falls and Burnet, Read more…
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This is really exciting. Many people have a problem with cacti in their pastures/yards and don’t want to use chemicals to kill them. The chemicals are more harmful to us than the cacti. Instead of using harmful chemicals, try molasses. Read more…
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It's not an exact destination; it surrounds Highland Lakes visitors Monarch butterflies love the Highland Lakes, part of the Texas Butterfly Ranch. The ranch is not a location on a map. No address will lead you to a spot to Read more…
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When you see grasshoppers, it’s time to get out the flour. Fifty pounds will be more than enough to do the average yard. All-purpose flour will work; self-rising is best. And grasshoppers aren’t "gluten-free.” It is best to apply the Read more…
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It is definitely gardening season. Thank you to everyone who has emailed us with questions and comments. Please feel free to continue emailing us with questions and discoveries. Here are a few that we would like to share with y'all. Read more…
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Are you ready to learn a little secret about the Texas state flower? It is more accurately state flowers (plural) because the Lone Star State has five, and they are all bluebonnets. FIRST TEXAS STATE FLOWER In 1901, the Texas Read more…
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A social media post about a mysterious mammal crossing a Highland Lakes lawn had people wondering: What the heck is that? Guesses included nutria, badger, and chupacabra, a mythical monster of the Americas. Actually, it was a porcupine in the Read more…
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A campfire creates community. After a day of swimming, hiking, fishing, and general play around the campsite, a lighted fire at dusk recenters your disparate team of travelers around its dancing flames and promise of warmth, food, and companionship. In Read more…
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