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45th Annual Heritage Home Tour: Classical Revival Home

The Classical Revival Home located at 220 N. Johnson Ave, is the home of Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Dake and the first stop on the 45th Annual Heritage Home Tour. Pictured, the historical home located at 220 N. Johnson Ave, radiates early 20th century style with its raised awnings . Photos by Carl Deal

45th Annual Heritage Home Tour: Classical Revival Home

Sun, 05/29/2022 - 5:00am

The Classical Revival Home located at 220 N. Johnson Ave, is the home of Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Dake and the first stop on the 45th Annual Heritage Home Tour. Guests will enter the immaculate gardens through a gate to the right of the home and enjoy mimosas and elegant musical performances by the SMART Orchestra.

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Photo courtesy of PaddleSMTX

Safety tips for paddleboarding

Sun, 05/29/2022 - 5:00am

Opportunities to engage in outdoor sports abound each spring and summer. Water sports are especially popular during these times of year, as few things evoke the spirit of spring and summer recreation quite as well as activities that involve oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water.

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New Hawaiian Ti varieties create a dazzling taste of the tropics

Hawaiian Ti plants known botanically as Cordyline are becoming popular in high profile landscapes as they perform from late spring through frost.

When grown in combination with other tropical foliage the look becomes magical, synonymous with the islands. Photos by Norman Winter

New Hawaiian Ti varieties create a dazzling taste of the tropics

Sun, 05/29/2022 - 5:00am

Our Taste for the Tropics just got a lot larger this year as Proven Winners has added five new Hawaiian Ti varieties under their Proven Selections label. This brings the Cordyline group to a total of eight selections. Most of us have never seen a named variety of Hawaiian Ti known botanically as Cordyline fruticosa or Cordyline australis.

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Above, Otsu Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar's General Tso’s chicken, which came with a hearty portion of deep fried chicken, which came re-stir fried with Otsu’s house special sauce. Below, Otsu's chicken katsu served with panko crusted chicken, fried rice and a house salad. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Otsu Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

Thu, 05/26/2022 - 9:52pm

San Marcans looking for a modern and welcoming Asian restaurant should visit Otsu Asian Bistro & Suhsi Bar.

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M. Ray Perryman

The Economist: Undercount!

Wed, 05/25/2022 - 7:57pm

The US Census Bureau recently released the 2020 Census estimated undercount and overcount rates from its Post-Enumeration Survey.

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This newly planted bed features Mangave Catch a Wave, a trending new plant hybrid between Agave and Manfreda with Heart to Heart Burning Heart caladium and Shadowland Coast to Coast hostas. Begonias and Torenia will complete the project.

Heart to Heart Burning Heart is a large new landscape caladium for 2022 offering a bold new color. The hot red color is more intense in the sun and offers a tempting bronze in shadier locations.

Heart to Heat Tickle Me Pink caladium and Wee Bit Giddy hydrangea made the perfect marriage at The Garden Guy’s house. Photos by Norman Winter

Let Heart to Heart Caladiums

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

The Garden Guy made a trip across town to chat with son James and came away giddy on one hand and grumpy on the other because I had been scooped. I am used to being the dud when it comes to comparing my plant partnerships with his, but this time he showed me up with a new variety. I’m the new variety guy, not this whipper snapper, but he was grinning like the ‘Cheshire Cat’ with this year’s new Heart to Heart Burning Heart caladium.

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Exploring Nature: Attracting Birds

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

I was honored to meet Stephen Kress many years ago on a trip to Egg Rock Island about six miles off the coast of Maine. He wore a very distinguished sort of beanie and was a sage source of puffin lore and logic.

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Beta chapter names Marla Johnson Woman of the Year

Sun, 05/22/2022 - 5:00am

Four local Beta Sigma Phi Chapters recently named Marla Johnson as the 2022 Woman of the Year. Chapter Presidents Pictured from left to right Kathryn Webber, Diane Gardner, Marla Johnson, Margie Harmon and Jamie Lee Case. Photo submitted by Sue Cohen