Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
When Randy Mize applied for a job in the city of Granite Shoals water department, all he wanted was a chance. “I got a call from a friend, Ricky Roe. He said, ‘You’ll have a good opportunity,’ and I’ve been Read more…
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Kim Wilson takes pride in her work as Burnet’s park supervisor, a job tasked with more than just taking care of the city’s parks. She and her team of eight tend the landscapes and facilities on all city-owned property. This Read more…
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Here are the 2021 Locals Love Us winners as voted on by The Picayune Magazine readers and KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune listeners. AUTO & MARINE SERVICES AUTO BODY SHOP BURNET AREA: Bulldog Bodywerks Collision Center KINGSLAND/LLANO AREA:Mustang Paint & Read more…
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Were you looking out of the window while wearing layers upon layers of clothes, watching the birds fluttering around your feeders? You look down toward your feet, knowing you have on fuzzy socks warming your toes inside your boots. You Read more…
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Heard from my friendly FedEx driver recently. “Passed by and you were on your mower instead of the tractor,” he said. “Why?” Great question, Cory. We’ve seen bluebonnet sproutlings everywhere, meaning it’s that time of year when we suggest y’all raise Read more…
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Texas is home to more than 30 species of yucca, a perennial evergreen as much a part of Highland Lakes horticulture as the bluebonnet. Yuccas are prized for their ability to withstand extreme conditions, including scorching heat, icy cold, wet, Read more…
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As you decide which vegetables to plant and where, you might read on the seed packet or plant description: “requires full sunlight” or “does well in partial sunlight." Partial sunlight, or often partial shade, is defined as 3-6 hours of Read more…
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Female yaupon holly bushes burst forth in the fall and winter with bright red, orange, or yellow berries, making them a festive part of the Highland Lakes landscape. Yaupon holly is a hardy native plant that loves the mild winters Read more…
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January is always a great time to reassess what we did last year and project what we are going to do this year. That brings up a point about keeping a journal of your gardening activities. It doesn’t have to Read more…
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Five public bird blinds and viewing stations in the Highland Lakes each have three distinctive features that make them prime locations to spot birds and wildlife. They offer food, water, and natural habitat for cover and protection from predators, all Read more…
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