Resolutions can wait. Photo from Metro Creative
The dawn of a new year presents plenty of opportunities to look to the future. Resolutions are made each January, with most centering on ways to get healthy. Not all resolutions need to be of the healthy, however. Once in a while it is fine to indulge, so a resolution to entertain more or to explore new baking opportunities can spice things up in the year ahead.
The Sutherlun home enters the new year with a renovated house and newly-established landscape.
A tree swing welcomes visitors to the Sutherlun yard along with Copper Canyon daisies, muhly grass and other native plants lining curb. Photos by Sharon Lockett
A streetside planting area allows rainwater to soak into the ground before continuing downhill toward the lawn and house.
Tall Gulf muhly grass partly screens the Sutherlun front yard until young trees mature.
Common concerns shared by San Marcos gardeners are landscape maintenance, rainwater management, deer browsing and use of front yard space. All these elements are addressed in a recent renovation of the Sutherlun residence on West Mimosa Circle in Spring Lake Hills, the January Yard of the Month for Spring Lake Garden Club. The Sutherlun home now has a fresh face and newly-established landscape of native plants which neighborhood deer pass over, although young trees are protected until mature enough to withstand occasional browsing. New trees include an anacacho orchid, loquat, Mexican plum, persimmon, redbud and yaupon holly.
This Cloudless Sulphur butterfly investigates opportunities on a new bud of Suñorita rose showing off its classic shape.
Suñorita rose is the American Rose Society winner of the 2022 Award of Excellence and Proven Winners 2022 Rose of the Year one of 14 varieties in the Proven Winners ColorChoice line of roses. Photos by Norman Winter @sanmarcosrecord.com Twitter: @Nick_Castillo74
The Garden Guy wasn’t stopping to smell the roses but instead stared in awe at the form of a rosebud. Even though this new rose variety called Suñorita is considered a miniflora, the bud looked like a classic tiny hybrid tea. Then — out of nowhere as if to confirm my admiration — a butterfly landed on top and proceeded to investigate.
Raspberry whiskey sour mash, a key component for Roughhouse’s small-batch sour ale. Photo by Carolina Colantuoni
Roughhouse Brewing will celebrate its third anniversary on Jan. 15. The brewery will showcase a special small batch raspberry whiskey sour ale. The event will feature live music and live custom screen-printing using limited-edition anniversary artwork.
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My guest columnist this week is Brother A.D. Dillard, a brother in Christ and a good friend.
Above, a Bacon Cheeseburger from Highway 80 Feed Barn — with bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and mustard. Highway 80 Feed Barn is located at 17033 State Highway 80 in Martindale. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
On the final day of 2021, we look back on some of our favorite spots we visited for foodie Friday this year.
Looking for some great musical entertainment this weekend?
Well, look no further than Middleton Brewery for some of the best in local and regional music.
Metropolitan areas across Texas have regained most of the jobs lost due to COVID-19.
Stocks were barely higher Wednesday, putting the S&P 500 slightly above the record closing high it set on Monday.
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