March 4, 2022
2022 Locals Love Us Favorite Theater Production: ‘Legends of the Falls’
Debbie Holloway had a hard time containing her excitement when she learned that Legends of the Falls, a theatrical hayride in Cottonwood Shores, was chosen by readers of The Picayune Magazine and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune as a 2022 Read more…
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2022 Locals Love Us Favorite Parks: Canyon of the Eagles, Badu Park, and Johnson Park
With so many parks spread across the Highland Lakes, The Picayune Magazine readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners surely had a tough time selecting their 2022 Locals Love Us favorites. This year, the awards went to Canyon of Read more…
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2022 Locals Love Us Favorite Campsite: Long’s Fish Camp
Dudley Long eased into the wooden chair in front of his home, which is situated about 10 yards away from the Long’s Fish Camp office. From this comfortable vantage point, the owner of the campground has a perfect view of Read more…
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2022 Locals Love Us winners list
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Here are the 2022 Locals Love Us favorite people, places, and things voted on by The Picayune Magazine readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners. AUTO & MARINE SERVICES AUTO PARTS BURNET AREA: NAPA KINGSLAND/LLANO AREA: NAPA MARBLE FALLS Read more…
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IN THE GARDEN: Time to prune peach trees
The main idea of pruning peach trees is to remove the old, gray-colored, slow-growing shoots, which are non-fruit bearing. We want to keep the one-year-old, 18- to 24-inch, red-colored bearing shoots. Removing 40 percent of the tree annually stimulates new Read more…
Read moreMarch 2, 2022
IN THE GARDEN: Controlling aphids and ‘greening up’ lawns
The following gardening problem comes from Helen and Dave: We have three keyhole gardens that have been very happy up until this last planting, when the aphids or some other small flying thing took bites out of our lacinato kale Read more…
Read moreFebruary 15, 2022
IN THE GARDEN: Plant defense mechanisms; oak wilt; golden-fronted woodpecker
Many plants have impenetrable barriers, such as bark and waxy cuticles, or adaptations, such as thorns and spines, to protect them from herbivores. Pyracantha shrubs have thorns. Rose bushes have prickles — hence the phrase “prick your finger.” Cacti have Read more…
Read moreJanuary 25, 2022
Bow fishing combines Highland Lakes favorites
Bow fishing in the Highland Lakes combines hunting and fishing, attracting outdoor sports enthusiasts of all kinds. Just ask Jerad Pool, co-owner of Hill Country Hammer Guides and Outfitters, 100 CR 127 in Kingsland. “It’s a different experience that not Read more…
Read moreJanuary 24, 2022
IN THE GARDEN: January duties; soil vs. dirt
Even though the weather is about to get colder, there's still plenty to do in the garden in January. 1. Now is the time to plant vegetable plants: artichoke crowns, asparagus crowns, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, and spinach. We can still Read more…
Read moreJanuary 3, 2022
