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Perennial Sweet Potatoes: Garden Guy confessions

Illusion Emerald Lace ornamental sweet potato year two with Superbells Pomegranate Punch calibrachoa.
Photos by Norman Winter

Perennial Sweet Potatoes: Garden Guy confessions

Illusion Penny Lace ornamental sweet potato will debut at garden centers in 2023.

Perennial Sweet Potatoes: Garden Guy confessions

Norman W inter horticulturalist, author, and speaker

Perennial Sweet Potatoes: Garden Guy confessions

My bride Jan commented “those ornamental sweet potatoes you planted this year look better than they did last year.” She was referring to a big display of Sweet Caroline Medusa Green that was draping over a rock wall.

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Above, The Halal Project's combination over rice platter, which comes with beef, lamb and chicken shawarma served with a side salad and topped with white sauce and hot sauce. Below, the halal restaurant's gyro wrap — gyro meat wrapped inside pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, white sauce and red sauce. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: The Halal Project

Get lost in the sauce.

That’s The Halal Project’s slogan and it’s easy to do so with the food this new San Marcos restaurant is serving.

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Above, Topsy M. Durham's upcoming book on her father Eddie Durham, a San Marcos-based jazz musician is the third in a series of chronicling Eddie Durham's life. Photo courtesy of Topsy M. Durham

Daughter of San Marcos jazz musician continues work on book series on her father's legacy

Topsy M. Durham — daughter of San Marcos-based jazz musician, Eddie Durham — is currently writing her third book in a series about her father’s life, legacy, and contributions to jazz music.

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San Marcos Record photo by Lance Winter

Wimberley Valley Museum to host Harvest Moon Dinner and Dance Nov. 6

Wimberley Institute of Cultures (WIC) will host its Harvest Moon Dinner and Dance on Sunday, Nov. 6. Taking place at the Historic Fischer Hall, 701 Fischer Store Road in Fischer, this event will feature a dinner catered by Old 300 BBQ from Blanco. Immediately following dinner Eric Hokkanen & Friends will provide the music for dancing under the full harvest moon. The event will also feature a silent auction.

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A Cloudless Sulphur butterfly has found Soprano Salmon impatiens to be high on the nectar menu.

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Tootie the Bichon stares down a Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly feeding on the Soprano Salmon impatiens.

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Soprano Violet Shades and Soprano Salmon combine beautifully with Shadowland Autumn Frost hosta.
Photos by Norman Winter

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Soprano Violet Shades and Soprano Salmon combine beautifully with Shadowland Autumn Frost hosta.
Photos by Norman Winter

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Royal Hawaiian Maui Gold elephant ears and Soprano impatiens create a touch of the tropics.
Photo by Norman Winter

Soprano Impatiens: It could not get any easier

Soprano impatiens made their debut this year, and I can truthfully say I wish every flower I planted was this easy to grow. They arrived in 2022 with four colors Orange, Bright Red, Violet Shades and White. In 2023, Salmon and Rose will be added to the Soprano series.

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