A visit from an American robin brings cheer on New Year's Day. Photo by Metro Graphics
On New Year’s Day, I was up early to see which bird would be the first to put in an appearance at my place in 2021.
’Miss Anna — Love Shared and Received’ by Canyon Lake artist, Cheryl Wooten, is one of the pieces featured in the International Women’s Day Price Center’s exhibit celebrating the artwork of area women artists. Submitted photo
A call for art focusing on women and their work is underway for a new gallery show coming to the Price Center in conjunction with International Women’s Day, which takes place on March 8. The show, titled “From Challenge Comes Change,” is open to all area women and those who identify as female. Plans call for a virtual and in-person show as well as a virtual celebration on March 8.
Flambé Yellow strawflower and Supertunia Royal Velvet petunia is an incredible partnership of color.
Flambé Yellow strawflower with its gray leaves and stems fits the 2021 Pantone Colors of the Year almost to perfection.
Flambé Yellow creates a dazzling complementary color scheme with Artist Blue Ageratum. Photos by Norman Winter
Pantone, the gurus of all things color, has selected Ultimate Gray and Illuminating Yellow for the 2021 Colors of the Year. Some headlines call it Pandemic Gray but The Garden Guy loves it and you will see it opens the door to one of the toughest, persevering and award-winning plants of all time, Flambé Yellow chrysocephalum.
Q. I really loved the book Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Could you recommend some other books like it?
Above, Golden Chick's new Cholula Mac & Chicken Sandwich. Photo courtesy of Golden Chick
Golden Chick teamed up with Cholula Hot-Sauce to introduce Cholula Chicken Tenders and the Cholula Chicken Sandwich to hot sauce fanatics for a limited time during the fall.
Jason Giulietti
To anticipate and guide what should be a record-setting time of economic growth, I am pleased to report that the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) is implementing a collaborative economic devel
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After a rugged and seemingly endless 2020, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel.
Wall planter with trailing succulents hangs on wall near Gainer front door.
Native plants fill Gainer home front yard beside flagstone entry walk. Photos by Sharon Lockett
Above, rooster garden ornament surveys rosemary, agaves, red yucca, and spineless cactus by mountain laurel tree.
Right, Unexpected bluebonnets fill Gainer yard in spring. Photo by Jesse Gainer
Feather grass on curbside slope is low-maintenance and stabilizes soil. Photo by Sharon Lockett
Jesse Gainer and Nancy Valdez-Gainer were delighted to move in July 2019 to a San Marcos house on Franklin Street near the Texas State campus, especially since the property included a sustainable landscape with many native plants. But then spring 2020 brought a huge surprise when the front lawn became a solid field of bluebonnets. The new owners have added a few of their own touches to the yard, but give full credit to former owners Kris Spilker and Sean McMannnis, for the crowning glory of a space full of Texas bluebonnets.
Lady Godiva Orange calendula and Superbells Pomegranate Punch calibrachoa make a wonderful partnership.
Lady Godiva calendulas come in orange and yellow and reach 16- inches tall and 18-inches wide. Photos by Norman Winter
This Zebra longwing butterfly has found valuable nectar in the Lady Godiva Orange calendulas. Photo by Norman Winter
The Garden Guy fell in love with calendulas a long time ago, and then suddenly they became like the four-leaf clover at the garden center. Hopefully Lady Godiva will change all of that. If you have never grown this Aster family member, you are in for a treat.
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