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Superbells Double Calibrochoas racking up awards

This Spicebush Swallowtail is one of several species that have been seen feeding on the Superbells Double Blue calibrachoa.
Photos by Norman Winter

Superbells Double Calibrochoas racking up awards

Superbells Double Blue calibrachoa shows out in this smoke stack-shaped container with Truffula Pink gomphrena, Goldilocks creeping Jenny, and Whirlwind Blue scaevola.

Superbells Double Calibrochoas racking up awards
Superbells Double Calibrochoas racking up awards

This container features Superbells Double Yellow that makes it debut next spring, Superbells Tangerine Punch calibrachoas along with Unplugged Pink salvia.
Photo by Nornan Winter

Superbells Double Calibrochoas racking up awards

Since 2018, Superbells Double calibrachoa varieties have won 67 awards, yet in my travels gardeners seem to rarely venture off the single-petaled path. I admit I have a flaming passion for the punch varieties like Superbells Grape Punch, Pomegranate Punch and Black Currant Punch. The last four years, however, I have gotten to try some double selections and they have all blown away any misconceptions I might have had and probably yours, too.

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Above, Texican Cafe's Mexican Dinner, which comes with one crispy taco, one El Paso beef enchilada, one pork tamale, rice, refried beans and pico de gallo. Below, Texican Cafe's El Paso enchiladas lunch special — two beef enchiladas topped with red chile sauce and served with rice, refried beans and a side of pico de gallo. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Texican Cafe

You really can’t keep us away from Mexican food.

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Ines Magaña of Chicas Calaveras wears her
traditional attire at the New Braunfels Hispanic Business Alliance Día de los Muertos Festival.
Her mission is, “We serve the one that death fears.”
Photo by Jerry Kloehr from I Spied With My Little Eye Photography.

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HASM honors community members for contributions

Hertigae Association of San Marcos presented president Debbie Austin with the Member of the Year award. Brian Olson was named Community Volunteer of the Year
Photo by Ros Hill

HASM honors community members for contributions

The Heritage Association of San Marcos held its Annual Members’ Meeting and Dinner Oct. 17 at Palmer’s Restaurant. The Riverwalk Committee began the evening in the courtyard by honoring Dr. Jack Byrom and Alison Tudor for their contributions to the Heritage Association.

2022 was a Rockin year with hummingbirds and butterflies

The Garden Guy uses Rockin salvias as a backdrop to other seasonal-color. Rockin deep purple is seen at the top right towering over mixed containers.
Photos by Norman Winter

2022 was a Rockin year with hummingbirds and butterflies
2022 was a Rockin year with hummingbirds and butterflies

This Ruby-throated hummingbird feeding Rockin Fuchsia on October 21 shows good weight gain for the migration to the tropics.

2022 was a Rockin year with hummingbirds and butterflies

Rockin Blue Suede Shoes salvia was a favorite of the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails which were present in very good numbers.

2022 was a Rockin year with hummingbirds and butterflies

As I write this, I am on day 211 of hummingbirds feeding at The Garden Guy’s house. I don’t use feeders, just plants. This year has opened my eyes about their choices in plants. For instance, today which is Oct. 30, marking the longest date on the calendar that I have had them, until hopefully tomorrow and the day after The year started off fast and blooming, and then March 13, we plummeted to 21 degrees when most everything was in bloom. But things quickly rebounded and my first Ruby-throated hummingbirds showed up April 3.

Breihan legacy grows on

Breihan legacy grows on

The Riverwalk Park Committee will take the opportunity to celebrate Texas Arbor Day by planting a tree to honor France and Ted Breihan at Veramendi Plaza Park on Thursday, Nov. 3. This event begins at 5 p.m. in Veramendi Plaza Park and is open to the public.

Razzle Dazzle

Logan Floyd stars as Velma Kelly in the Broadway Across America tour of ‘Chicago.’
Photo by Jeremy Daniel

Razzle Dazzle

Texas State alumni stars as the iconic Velma Kelly in ‘Chicago’

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