Photo from Metro Creative
One bird that hangs around my place does not exactly inspire warm, fuzzy feelings. I refer to the black vulture.
Postcard submitted by Eye of the Dog Art Center
After a two-year hiatus, Dirt Dauber Festival will return to Eye of the Dog Art Center (EOTDAC) in San Marcos on May 14 and 15. More than 40 area clay artists, live music, a variety of demonstrations, clay contests and light refreshments are among the highlights of the free two-day celebration.
Above, a view of the house as seen from the winding paths of the Crookwood garden. Photo by Carl Deal
Right, the front of Crookwood Gardens. Photo by Denisa Burnham
Bright flowers bloom against the glassed-in conservatory of Crookwood Gardens. Photos by Carl Deal
Like something out of a story book or a child’s imagination, Crookwood Gardens has a hedge maze.
The gardens of Crookwood, home of former Ambassador William H. Crook and Mrs. Crook, will be one of the sites of the 45th Annual Heritage Home Tour of San Marcos. Entrance to the gardens will be through an elegant side gate surrounded by walls laced in foliage to the left of the home, located at 227 North Mitchell Street at the corner of Belvin and Mitchell Streets.
In mid-April containers with Lemon Coral sedum begins to open up in various mixed containers.
In late April pollinators like this American Lady take notice of the yellow blossoms. Photos by Norman Winter
A funny thing happened on the way to May... I have what looks to be a million tiny yellow flowers. It happens every year for about 4 to 6 weeks but no one talks about it some even look away. In fact, Lemon Coral sedum was the 2019 Proven Winners Annual of the Year, yet I don’t remember flowers being mentioned. While I am at it, I will add, I have never had one die either. The truth, or caveat to that, is that I have lived my whole horticultural life in zones 7b-10. In other words, it’s a fairly mild to warm climates.
Above, a bulgogi bento box from Umami Sushi, which came with delicious Korean-style, marinated beef, a firecracker roll, California roll, salad, miso soup and three grapes. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo
Enter Umami Sushi and you’re welcomed to a nice and trendy spot with Top 40 music playing overhead.
Loteria Fest takes place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cuauhtemoc Hall in San Marcos. Photo submitted by Bobbie Garza-Hernandez
What is Loteria? It’s a board game similar to American BINGO. Like BINGO it is played on a card that is made up of squares with a number in each square coordinating to a letter.
Daily Record photos by Lance Winter
The annual Founders Day Festival came and went this past weekend, celebrating Dripping Springs’ heritage and pioneer spirit.
Graphic from Metro Creative
Spring migration is underway and new birds are arriving after over-wintering in Central and South America.
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