Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
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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When picking a golf course’s signature hole, the first question might be: What is a signature hole? Opinions differ on a definition. The most descriptive answer came from Scott Hazledine at Lighthouse Country Club in Kingsland. He’s a retired PGA 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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The great horned owl is a mid-winter bird common in the Highland Lakes. In fact, a family of great horned owls nests each winter in Haley-Nelson Park in Burnet, a favorite location for birdwatchers. They are about the size of Read more…
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January is no time to slouch on garden duties. Seeds need planting, tools need tending, and much mulch is needed among other chores. This month's duties 1. In the flower department, plant sweet alyssum, ornamental cabbage and kale, Johnny jump-ups, Read more…
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