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Colorful storm brewing in the spring garden

Double Take flowering quince will make a great cut-flowers arrangement for the vase and table centerpiece.

Colorful storm brewing in the spring garden

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

There has been a storm brewing in the Eastern United States and it is one that will prove to beautify Central Texas landscapes for years to come. The Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station in Mills River, N.C. are already horticultural heroes of sorts through their breeding. Proven Winners, through their production and marketing, are now bringing the landscape the Double Take Storm flowering quinces with the most shocking blooms you ever imagined. Flowering quinces have a long history in Central Texas and these Double Take selections. Scarlet Storm, Peach Storm, Pink Storm and Orange Storm are perfect for fall or spring planting. They are all double flowered and will cause you to first think camellia.

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Tickets on sale for Señora Tortuga, a bilingual family production under the Texas Big Top

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

Texas Performing Arts presents the Magik Theatre’s production of Señora Tortuga, a play performed under the Texas Big Top on the Bass Concert Hall Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. Appropriate for all ages, the play is especially suited for children in first through fourth grades.

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Latin Grammy nominee Gina Chavez. Submitted Photo

TPA curates Texas Mixtape concert series with composer Graham Reynolds

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

Graham Reynolds has built a career on improvising interesting connections with sound. With his unique composition style, he has written the musical scores for dozens of wellknown films, TV shows and plays, including Richard Linklater’s A Scanner Darkly and Before Midnight, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. Reynolds also leads the experimental jazz based band, the Golden Arm Trio, and participates in a number of other collaborative composerled musical ventures in the area to cultivate and support Austin’s own unique sound.

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Lockhart’s Golden Age Home calls for GivingTuesday donations by Dec. 1

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

Golden Age Home is participating in the global generosity movement called GivingTuesday by joining millions to celebrate around the world. People will be demonstrating generosity in many ways. Whether it is helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving to causes we care about, every act of generosity counts. Golden Age Home has surpassed 60 years of Compassionate Christian Care of our Lockhart Seniors.

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Wink, Wink, Nod – Best in Show by Dave DeVore

Naturescapes

Sun, 11/29/2020 - 5:00am

In these crazy days and months, it’s reassuring to know that at least some things are, well, ‘sort of’ the same: the ever-popular Naturescapes Photography Contest and Exhibition is hanging at the The Walkers’ Gallery at the San Marcos Activity Center now that the building has reopened. That said, it will only be up for two more weeks. Visitors have until Dec. 4 to see it in person. Prints will also be available for purchase in time for gift-giving season.

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Financial moves for the recently divorced

Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:17pm

Divorce is common in our society, but that doesn’t make it any easier to navigate.

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Jason Giulietti

Giving thanks in a challenging time

Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:16pm

As I think about what to be thankful for during Thanksgiving 2020, I consider how resilient our region was in the last year.

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The Economist: Student debt and stimulus

Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:15pm

Student debt has been a growing problem for years and needs to be thoughtfully addressed. Recently, there have been calls for some type of uniform debt relief as part of a stimulus package.

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White Knight Alyssum leads with beauty and fragrance

Dark Night sweet alyssum displays a wonderful array of purple shades.

White Knight sweet alyssum looks like a patch of snow in this container with Supertunia Picasso in Purple petunia and uperbells Yellow calibrachoa. Photos by Norman Winter

White Knight Alyssum leads with beauty and fragrance

Sun, 11/22/2020 - 5:00am

The cool season becomes like a garden celebration as much of the country changes out the old, tired color of summer for the fresh new flowers of fall and fragrance. There is a White Knight leading the charge that opens up the door with endless companion possibilities.