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Jan 27"Tree Talk Winter Walk." 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Variety of presentations on trees, including planting and pruning. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. Free. 232-0100, www.wildflower.org/ttww."Fun with Flowers."9:30 a.m. Saturda... »
Calendar readings
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Jan 22James Carole Blake. 3 p.m. today. Speaks and signs "Country of the Bad Wolfes." BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. 472-5050, www.bookpeople.com.Debra Winegarten. 4 p.m. today. Reads "There's Jews in Texas?" BookWoman, 5501-A N. Lamar Blvd. 472-2785, www.eb... »
Deciduous plants should bounce back from freeze
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Dec 30We bought a number of native plants at this fall's Wildflower Center sale and planted them. The recent frost seems to have defoliated our pitcher sage, beautyberry, butterfly weed, and flame acanthus plants (I did cover them with burlap). Will these re... »
A few final bits of cheer before Christmas
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Dec 21The holiday parties are winding down for family time. ...The Commodore Perry Estate reopened with more than a little panache. Pale floral arrangements set off the dark interior paneling. Tables offered salty and sweet bites. Bartenders poured wine and ... »
Style Matters: Small dolls, green gifts, stylish underwear
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Dec 14Local crafter goes big with small dolls Martha Stewart met her look-alike last week. Only this one was one foot tall and made from alpaca and wool yarn. Austinite Allison Hoffman appeared on "The Martha Stewart Show" to present Stewart with an amigurum... »
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Camp Fire Kids Unplugged January events
Mueller Community, Austin Texas
Jan 17Author: Deb Kure Forum: Mueller Announcements Posted 3 hours ago All ages are welcome to join us in experiencing the Rock Cycle by investigating Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks, from Hawaii to Maine! By teaching geology throughout the US, I... »
Cheery (and tasty) winter companions
Central Texas Gardener Blog
Dec 16Mush, schmush. Some plants went down in the early freeze, but the mums barely shivered. ‘Country Girl’ chrysanthemums expect a vase on the Christmas table, though the faltering asters will be gone by then. To tidy up a bit, I clipped off rain-drenched ... »