Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
You know it’s summer when the weather alert is for a heat index of 110-112 degrees rather than a storm coming. Some vegetables that you can sow directly into the ground this time of year are broccoli, beans (we're going Read more…
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Hone your sharpshooting skills at one of these Highland Lakes gun ranges. Make sure to check websites for details on membership, guest fees, and reservations before you arrive. COPPERHEAD CREEK SHOOTING CLUB 7030 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls 830-265-4950 Read more…
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Would you like to help your flowers become vegetables and fruits? Does it seem like bees and other pollinators are everywhere except in your garden? You can help pollinate your plants. Here are a couple of options: Play “I’ll Be Read more…
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No matter how you pack it, a picnic provides a positive break from the pressures of life. The key to the perfect picnic is in the planning, even for an impromptu occasion. The important part is to be creative. Here Read more…
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Summer weather has arrived. Here are some helpful hints for the hot and dry season. • Is there a spot of land you need/want to clear for fall gardening? Solarize it. Lay down a piece of plastic and secure it with Read more…
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Rainwater harvesting is aptly described by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as “an innovative alternative water supply approach anyone can use. Rainwater harvesting captures, diverts, and stores rainwater for later use.” Did you know that in Israel, cisterns still Read more…
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Bug spray is not everyone’s favorite fragrance. Scented plants in containers, however, are rather pleasing. The advantage of planting some of your garden in pots is that you can move them to the porch or backyard. Plant herbs and flowers Read more…
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Italian restaurants in the Highland Lakes offer more than spaghetti and meatballs. Find the best ziti, rigatoni, parmesans, and more at these authentic Italian eateries. Bella Sera 701 U.S. 281 in Marble Falls 830-798-2661 Centrally located in Marble Falls, Bella Read more…
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Make this Mother’s Day extra special by giving a gift with a Highland Lakes twist. Here are just a few ideas from our team of shopping experts. SOMETHING SWEET Pre-ordered pie from Blue Bonnet Cafe with this link. Pick it Read more…
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The Texas heat has arrived. All together now: Mulch, mulch, and mulch —the name of the game. Here is some great news: In the spirit of community helping community, Utility Trailer Sales, 1105 S. Water St. in Burnet, has five, Read more…
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