Answers to Go with Pamela Carlile
Sun, 09/13/2020 - 4:00am
Q.How can writers of poetry and short stories get their work published? Do I need to copyright my work before I try to publish it?
Q.How can writers of poetry and short stories get their work published? Do I need to copyright my work before I try to publish it?
Entryway is flanked by a collection of attractive but sustainable plants and decorative grasses. Photos provided by Sharon Lockett of the Spring Lake Garden Club.
September is still summertime in Central Texas, with yards stressed by severe heat and spare moisture, including Stage 1 Drought Restrictions limiting lawn watering to one day each week, whether by hose and sprinkler or automatic irrigation system. Fortunately, hand watering and soaker hoses or drip irrigation is not restricted, and homeowners who want to maximize water use (and minimize cost) know that providing water early in the morning is the most efficient way to keep plants healthy until cooler weather arrives. September’s Yard of the Month, chosen by Spring Lake Garden Club, shows the wisdom of adding one more item to summertime plant care: plenty of mulch. In fact, the original mulch coverage has already been replenished with a new supply.
King Tut papyrus looks regal as a thriller plant in mixed containers. Photo by Norman Winter
The Azalea Bowl at Callaway Gardens is one of The Garden Guy’s favorite places, even when the 3,000-plus azaleas aren’t blooming. The seasonal color and serenity will have you energized in short order. Such was the case recently, when my wife Jan and I became mesmerized with their plantings of flowers and foliage, in combination with the graceful King Tut papyrus.
It’s been a tad hot around Central Texas these past few days. Cows were giving evaporated milk. Birds were using potholders to pull worms from the ground.
Above and below, Pie Society's Balance of Power, which includes fresh spinach, spicy sausage, crushed red peppers and honey. The fresh spinach combined with the slight sweetness of the honey paired well with the spicy sausage. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
If you lived in San Marcos and have craved pizza before, you’ve at least considered picking up or dining at Pie Society.
Photo by Matthew Mohondro courtesy of the Meadows Center
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University has announced plans to reopen after closing in March due to COVID-19 pandemic and public health orders.
Jason Mock
This school year, both parents and students will be learning a thing or two as they are faced with juggling jobs and remote learning.
According to a new report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the amount of federal debt held by the public is projected to exceed gross domestic product (GDP) for the first ti
Last week we referenced an article from Resource Recycling that spoke of how the recycling programs in three cities were coping with the virus. We covered a large one (New York) and a small one (Fort Collins, Colorado), but didn’t get to the medium one (our Austin, Texas). We also didn’t get to another article mentioning how it was affecting another Texas city, Temple.
From my journey, I will pay honor to the Labor Movement and the contributions its workers have given to the making of America. I associate labor with workers and getting physically tired. Recently on my way to Redwood, I passed by a bridge construction site where I observed men hard at work. It was very hot, and I recalled that I also did bridge construction work, tying rebar throughout my college years. Right off the farm, I entered the work force essentially unskilled and was happy to have the job.
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