Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
Let’s get started planting some trees now that you have a plan and know why you want them (shade, beauty, etc.) and what you want. Gentle reminder from last time: Keep in mind your surroundings such as power lines, home overhangs, Read more…
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Well, here it is November, and we have things to do in the garden. 1. Clean your tools and oil them for winter storage. 2. This is a great time to plant almost anything: vegetable seeds, mustard, radish, spinach, lettuce, Read more…
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Find peace, quiet, then more peace at Rainbow Hearth Sanctuary and Retreat Center. It’s a place to detox and unwind; a retreat at which to lose yourself in nature. Situated on 10 acres of land with 500 feet of lakefront Read more…
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The Texas Hill Country is home to classic rock — or rocks, we should say — and we’re not talking about music. The geology of the Highland Lakes is approximately 1.4 billion years old. For decades, the region has attracted Read more…
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Making mashed potatoes tonight? When you finish boiling those potatoes and you are about to drain them, be sure to save that water. Let the water cool then give your houseplants a drink. It’s loaded with nutrients that will let Read more…
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Lake Buchanan anchors the Highland Lakes chain as the largest and northernmost body of water. With 22,333 acres of water, Lake Buchanan’s remote area is fantastic for nature and fishing enthusiasts. Known as a fisherman’s lake, Lake Buchanan is filled Read more…
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We can tell what early Texas settlers found important by what they built first. Sure, there were homes, churches, and post offices, but after those necessary structures were in place, the centerpiece of many of these communities were their dance Read more…
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Though it’s one of the smallest of the Highland Lakes, Inks Lake is living large in many ways. A run-of-the-river lake, Inks Lake covers 831 acres with a maximum depth of 60 feet. Its water fluctuates by about a foot Read more…
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Carolyn asks, “What is an organic solution to pill bugs?” Carolyn, pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgare) are crustaceans, meaning they have exoskeletons similar to shrimp. Although they are fun to play with, these isopods are decomposers. They feast on transplants and Read more…
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The most popular of the Highland Lakes, Lake LBJ offers people the best fishing, boating, and overall fun. Lake LBJ is a run-of-the-river lake, which means you will find water levels fairly stable except during extreme rain events. This makes Read more…
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