Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Lilies, irises, and caladiums, woohoo! LILIES Once your lilies have finished blooming, you may cut back the stalk — but do not remove the leaves. The leaves will continue to furnish nourishment to the Read more…
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Problems in your pumpkin patch? You're not the only one. Daniel of Marble Falls writes: “I hardly get much pumpkin production, and then it looks like squash bugs or something come in and cut around the stem.” So, let’s delve Read more…
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The remnants of rock walls and a chimney peek out from scrub brush among the bois d’arc and live oak on private property along County Road 210A, about 8 miles north of Bertram — the ruins of what was once a Read more…
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How are your pumpkin plants looking for Halloween jack-o’-lanterns and desserts? Fun facts about pumpkin production from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Crop Briefs: Did you know Texas is the fourth-leading state in commercial pumpkin production? And, 5,000-8,000 acres are planted annually Read more…
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Walking her property just north of Marble Falls, 8-year-old Sophee, a miniature Australian shepherd, came unawares upon a tightly, coiled rattlesnake. She only noticed the angry reptile as it began to strike. In this case, there was no tragic ending. Read more…
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Dogs are digging deeper and deeper in the dirt in search of cool layers. You look at your plants and then up at the scorching ball of fire in the sky. It’s time to pamper your plants. You find and Read more…
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Four Lacy brothers—George, Edwin, Frank, and Harry—bred the Blue Lacy dog for hunting, herding, and other ranch work after they moved to Marble Falls from Kentucky in 1858. They were also one of three families to donate granite from Granite Read more…
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Spring showers bring wildflowers. Wildflowers provide for the bees. Bees make honey …yummm! FLAVORED HONEY First, honey should be local to you to have the best health benefits. We prefer using dried herbs. When flavoring honey with fresh herbs or Read more…
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Dogs left alone can turn into dogs in trouble. Lonely dogs can develop separation anxiety when left on their own too often, which can lead to inappropriate barking, chewing, or digging. Even a house-trained dog can lapse into soiling when Read more…
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Dogs don’t sweat like humans, so keeping them cool during a hot Central Texas summer is essential — especially if you’re taking them on vacation in the great outdoors. Dogs have sweat glands associated with their hair follicles, but they Read more…
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