Your Guide To Marble Falls, Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, and ALL of the Highland Lakes.
When I married my wife, Sheri, she had a poinsettia that her mom had given to her a few years before our first Christmas together. Now, I was quite amazed by this because most poinsettias make it through December and Read more…
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The other day, my youngest son, Zach, asked me, “What’s Boxing Day?” I looked at him and replied, “What?” The question came out of nowhere as we were sitting in our living room watching the latest episode of whatever was Read more…
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With all the varieties of Christmas trees available today along with millions of different ornaments, it’s hard to believe that early Americans looked with disdain on the holiday centerpiece. William Bradford, the second governor of the early Plymouth Colony, was Read more…
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Winter is the time of year when feeding our feathered friends is really important. There are several ways we can keep them healthy and happy. One way is to use bird feeders that keep out squirrels. There are several on Read more…
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MARBLE FALLS — Sitting in my backyard and watching birds flitting about is quite interesting. They bounce from one feeder to the next, often pushing other birds out of the way to grab a few seeds. Then, with a slight Read more…
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MARBLE FALLS — The fruit cake. Yes, it’s much maligned, but does it deserve such a reputation? And from where did this Christmas staple come? The fruit cake can possibly date its lineage back to the Roman Empire, or at Read more…
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With the church’s organ down and repairs not likely until after Christmas, the Church of St. Nicholaus faced an 1818 Christmas Eve service with neither music nor carols. Set in the Austrian Alps outside of Salzburg, the town of Oberndorf Read more…
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Have you seen the robins? When the American robins (Turdus migratorius) arrive, we are assured that winter is coming. You might see them on your lawns or covering an entire field while they tug at worms and bugs or roosting in Read more…
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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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