Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
Although we often interchange the words "dirt" and "soil," they aren’t the same thing. We found a great explanation from Soil Science Society of America: “Soil is alive with living organisms such as worms, fungi, insects, bacteria, and organic matter. It supports Read more…
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Wrap up a piece of the Highland Lakes for a truly special holiday gift or stocking stuffer. Editors at 101HighlandLakes.com searched for gifts that capture the culture and character of Highland Lakes communities. Send us your ideas, too! STATE PARK Read more…
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Editor's Note: This is a fictional story based on a Clifton family recipe. Kerri slipped into the kitchen, her eyes on her phone. She pulled open the refrigerator door — after pulling her eyes away from the handheld screen — and Read more…
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Here are some tips from a professional photographer on taking photos at a Christmas lights display. TURN OFF THE AUTOMATIC FLASH Using the flash might make your subject bright, but it also makes the background black. LIGHT YOUR SUBJECTS Try Read more…
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Ask yourself several questions before choosing a fruit tree that’s the best for you. Do you enjoy the pink rosy petals of an apple blossom? Is apple pie your favorite? Or, do you prefer figs, peeling back the skin to Read more…
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Have you marked the poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) vines? Before cutting or getting close to the itchy vine, put on rubber gloves. When you're done using the gloves, remove and dispose of them, or, if they are hardy, you can Read more…
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An evergreen wreath at Christmas represents eternal life and has been a Christian tradition since the 16th century, when Germans trimmed their holiday trees into perfect triangles to symbolize the Holy Trinity. In a culture where nothing was wasted, the Read more…
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Making the perfect bow, whether for a wreath or a present, is all in the wrist, said Nichole Greene, the head bow maker at Backbone Valley Nursery in Marble Falls. Greene was about 10 years old when a neighbor taught Read more…
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Let’s get started planting trees. First, think about the tree's purpose — shade, beauty, etc. — and the type of tree. Keep in mind your surroundings: power lines, house overhangs, garages, sidewalks and driveways, septic systems, and water lines. Remember to look Read more…
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For millennia, humans have been captivated by the splendor and mystique of the moon, from werewolves and spooky monsters to high and low tides and “Houston, we have liftoff.” Did you know you can plant using the moon phases as Read more…
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