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Superbena Verbenas celebrate 2022 ‘The Year of the Verbena’
Superbena Verbenas celebrate 2022 ‘The Year of the Verbena’

Superbena Royale Plum Wine verbena blooming in December brings in a newborn Gulf Fritillary butterfly.

Superbena Verbenas celebrate 2022 ‘The Year of the Verbena’

Superbena Stormburst verbena also boasts large flowers and is paired here with echinacea.

Superbena Verbenas celebrate 2022 ‘The Year of the Verbena’

Superbena Imperial Blue verbena makes its debut in 2022 and here it hosts a Gulf Fritillary in October at The Garden Guy’s house.

Superbena Verbenas celebrate 2022 ‘The Year of the Verbena’

These Superbena verbena are in their 3rd year at The Garden Gay’s house near Columbus GA and would be perfect to celebrate The Year of the Verbena in 2022. Photos by Norman Winter

Superbena Verbenas celebrate 2022 ‘The Year of the Verbena’

As I was watching a fresh newborn Gulf Fritillary swooping down to feed on Superbena Royale Plum Wine verbenas I started thinking I wish everyone knew about these flowers that our grandparents grew and certainly laced with native DNA.

Love Local

Solid Gold Vintage is an eclectic, curated space featuring pieces from the mid-20th century. Photo by Celeste Hollister

Love Local: Downtown shops offer eclectic mixture of gifts for every person on your list

It’s noon on a Wednesday, and the parking lot for Shop 1893 is packed. Outside, an older gentleman is watering the plants, which are still in full bloom the second week of December. Various butterflies lilt among the flowers as a trill of holiday jazz pours from the front door of the Price Center, which houses Shop 1893, the Marie Jager Theater and the Art Gallery.

Over the Stars & Moon

This winter, try the ultimate comfort food: Stars and Moon Chicken Soup. Photo from Metro Creative

Over the Stars & Moon

As weather chills, that dip in temperat is often accompanied by cold and flu season. Many people are anxious to avoi feeling under the weather this time of ye and to help ward off many illnesses, one may only need to look to the kitchen stoVE.

Merry Mermaid Market set for this weekend
Merry Mermaid Market set for this weekend

Photo collage created by Jamie Lynn Shelton

Merry Mermaid Market set for this weekend

The San Marcos Mermaid Society presents an eclectic holiday shopping experience this weekend from 5 to 7 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The event will be held inside and around the grounds of Mermaid Capital of Texas Gift Shop and Gallery, located at the Wonder World Park main building, 1000 Prospect St. in San Marcos.

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Above, a Mochinut Korean rice flour hot dog. This Korean delicacy was a hot dog coated in rice flour batter stuffed with mozzarella and hot dog coated with sugar. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo 

Foodie Friday: Mochinut

Sometimes there are food combinations that in your mind just shouldn’t work. But then they do and your taste buds welcome a new delicious flavor.

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