http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-texas-blog.html Find the latest additions to the Blanco-Texas.com website. Where else you gonna find up-to-date info on Blanco, Texas? en-us blanco texas Sat, 30 May 2009 16:18:36 GMT Sat, 30 May 2009 16:18:36 GMT blanco-texas.com http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-texas-blog.html#WANTED:-Mountain-Cedar---Dead-or-Alive! Elizabeth McGreevy, the "Cedar Lady," will give a presentation on the Mountain Cedar, aka Ashe Juniper. McGreevy will rely on updated and new research to show that not all cedars are "bad" and how they can be used to restore the Hill Country. Sat, 30 May 2009 15:26:04 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-lavender-festival.html The Fifth Annual Blanco Lavender Festival is scheduled to be held in and around Blanco, Texas the second weekend of June 2009 (June 12 - 14, 2009). Sat, 30 May 2009 15:23:36 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-texas-blog.html#Rainwater-Harvesting-on-the-Pedernales The Davises are quite pleased with the quality of their captured rainwater, a dramatic improvement over the groundwater they relied on since 2002. They also enjoy a sense of water security that rainwater harvesting so often brings. Sat, 30 May 2009 15:21:35 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/one-of-the-best-car-shows-i-have-seen.html Really nice seeing great cars in a great setting. So tired of the shows where they're all crammed into a building or in some ugly parking lot. Thu, 21 May 2009 03:38:07 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/uptown-blanco-restaurant1.html We live at Canyon Lake and have always ventured over to Blanco to try some of the restaurants there. Oso's was always a favorite as well as the cafe Fri, 15 May 2009 18:17:16 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/best-car-show-in-texas-period.html I've been coming to the Blanco Classic show for almost 10 years now, and I have to rate it as my favorite car show. The setting in the park under Sat, 02 May 2009 01:01:44 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-churches.html The wide variety of Blanco churches mean a local church home for practically everyone who desires one. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:05:16 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-lavender-festival.html The Blanco Lavender Festival is held the second weekend of June in Blanco, the Lavender Capital of Texas. Download a lavender farms map. Lavender Market, farm tours, live music, food. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:11:07 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-classic-car-show.html Join us at the 21st Annual Blanco Classic Car Show on May 16, 2009 at the Blanco, Texas State Park. Upload pics of YOUR classic car or truck! Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:31:07 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-county-real-estate.html Blanco County real estate listings from brokers and agents around the county. Find your next home here. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:05:30 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/uptown-blanco-restaurants-bread-pudding.html Everything I've tried from Uptown Blanco Restaurant's menus has been fabulous! BUT, I keep going back just to enjoy the bread pudding with bourbon Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:40:45 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/kbb-fccla-and-kbb-team-up-to-stop-litter.html Keep Blanco Beautiful (KBB) will be launching a Cigarette Litter Prevention Program in Blanco, Texas, in October 2008. The board of directors of Keep Blanco Beautiful (an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc.) is proud to announce that it has adopted the national Cigarette Litter Prevention Program for local use. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:52:22 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200808.html#e75 This summer, Central Texas is experiencing an "exceptional" drought, the highest intensity of drought as categorized by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Drought means less rainfall to recharge to our underground aquifers and it can also result in higher groundwater pumping demand. As a result, water levels in Hill Country wells are declining and springs are running dry. Its bad this year, but weve seen worse. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:40:51 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200806.html#e73 At its June 5th meeting acting on the advice of General Manager Ronald Fieseler the B-PGCD Directors approved a Stage One (mild) drought designation. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:37:11 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/bca-200806.html#e115 Many residents feed the outdoor cats and benefit from the natural free rodent and snake control that comes with a few resident cats. However, if the cats are not sterilized, kittens are inevitable. Most of the kittens are born to die and that is a worry to compassionate folks who are concerned about the cats increasing numbers and safety. Learn how to humanely keep the outdoor/stray/feral cat population numbers controlled. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:52:36 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-county-cat-coalition.html Help the Blanco County Cat Coalition to protect feral and stray cats in the Blanco County area. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:40:07 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow-blanco-county-rainwater-harvesting-systems.html Welcome to the Preserve Our Water Blanco County Rainwater Tour! Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:38:11 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/bca-blanco-classified-ads.html Free Classified Ads! Now you can advertise for free on the busiest site in Blanco. That means you can find most anything right here. Advertising for the Blanco County Area Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:37:54 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/water.html You may hear a lot of horror stories about Texas water issues, especially in the rural areas; These are things we've not had to deal with in Blanco until recently. Wed, 21 May 2008 17:06:04 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-texas-weather.html Don't let the Blanco, Texas weather discourage you; just make sure you're prepared for it. Sun, 18 May 2008 23:00:11 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-texas-restaurant.html A Blanco, Texas restaurant to suit your (practically) every need: fast food to four star dining. Fri, 16 May 2008 21:32:01 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/kbb-congratulations-election-winners.html The representation of the citizens and the Blanco environmental issues is at the heart of Keep Blanco Beautiful. Fri, 16 May 2008 05:11:22 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-news.html Up-to-the-minute Blanco News gathered from around the 'net. Make your announcements and comments here. Submit your Blanco videos. Tue, 13 May 2008 05:33:19 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-real-estate-related-services.html You will likely need these Blanco real estate related services when you come to Blanco to buy Texas land. Mortgages, appraisals, inspections, title companies. Mon, 12 May 2008 22:14:12 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/texas-land-for-sale.html Hill Country Texas land for sale! For smaller properties (under 500 acres), contact these local Texas Hill Country real estate developers. Mon, 12 May 2008 19:17:11 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/water-crossing.html Navigating your first Hill Country water crossing can bring back childhood memories of the old Log Ride at Six Flags. Sat, 10 May 2008 22:15:04 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/lavender-oil-heals-terrible-wound-with-no-scarring.html My lavender story is about the healing power of lavender: After 35 years in construction with no accidents, my husband cut his hand with a power saw. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:16:23 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/kbb-beautification-bindseil-park.html The Byars Tree was donated to the City of Blanco by the children of Roy Byars. This is recognized as the 2nd largest Liveoak tree in Blanco County. On May 13th at 5:30 PM there will be a small ceremony to dedicate the plaque with the history of the tree. Sun, 04 May 2008 17:35:43 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/mc200805.html#e30 If your plants are puny or infested with bugs, those are signs of a deeper problem you need to remedy, rather than just spraying the fungus or the bug. Sun, 04 May 2008 17:35:43 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/kbb-river-cleanup-2008.html The hard work of these volunteers is keeping our drinking water safe. Did you know that 50 of the drinking water in the United States comes from rivers? Sun, 04 May 2008 17:33:41 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow200805.html#e72 Wells should be tested annually. The Blanco County office of Texas AgriLife Extension is sponsoring a water well screening day for area residents on May 6th at the Blanco County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. There will not be a charge for the sample screening. Sun, 04 May 2008 15:54:32 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/mc-gardeners-zones.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:30:00 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-high-school-class-of-1998-10-year-reunion.html Blanco High School Class of 1998 10 Year Reunion will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Uptown Blanco Restaurant. Please contact Pamela Spaeth Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:33:54 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow-davis-rainwater-harvesting-on-the-pedernales-river.html The Davis' came to this area in part to be near children and grandchildren in Austin and in part because of the quiet and beauty of the area. When they came they brought an appreciation for the preciousness of water. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:34:04 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/kbb9th-annual-cleanup-a-success.html Thanks to all of the other volunteers with the city and KBB for helping to Make Blanco Beautiful and Keep Blanco Beautiful. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:32:17 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/mc200804.html Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:30:43 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/bca-200804.html#e90 Let the fire department and friends fix dinner for you this Saturday! Our own Blanco Fire and Rescue gets a lot of its operating funds from their annual fish fry. Come on out, put some money in the pot, and enjoy. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:28:11 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/kbb-trash-off-this-saturday.html The Trash-Off and River Clean Up are this Saturday, April 5th. Bring unwanted items to the city yard. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:39:08 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/bfs-movie-schedule.html The Film Society is taking a couple of months off from movies and is hosting Oprah's Book Club with Eckart Tolle and his book, New Earth. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:15:16 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/kbb-2008-trashoff-rivercleanup.html Remember it is that time of the year again for the Don't Mess With Texas - Keep Blanco Beautiful Trash Off and River Cleanup. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:45:42 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/uptown-blanco-restaurant.html My girlfriends took me to Uptown for my birthday in December. We sat in the front window area with a view of the town square in all of its Christmas Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:40:38 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/old-time-medicine-show-at-blanco-sesquicentennial.html The Minstrels at the old-fashioned medicine show entertained the crowd at the Blanco Sesquicentennial Celebration 'til after 3:00. Good old time Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:53:20 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/blanco-sesquicentennial-celebration.html Blanco and Blanco County turn 150 this year! Here is one of the entries in the parade on Saturday March 8th. Everyone's costumes were Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:43:01 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/kbb-great-american-cleanup-2008.html Be a part of the transformation and have a lot of fun too! Join us on Saturday, April 5th on the courthouse lawn at 8:30 AM. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:20:42 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/mc-drought-gardening.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:11:46 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/drought.html Concerns about the effects of drought are likely to increase as more attention is given to the interactions of ground water with land and surface-water resources. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:54:01 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/water-conservation.html The only answer to our water problems is water conservation. Ranchers, farmers, and home owners need to study and understand the design of Nature and operate within those conservation laws. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:01:18 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/green-living.html Green living is the best way to preserve what we love about Blanco, Texas. Let's keep the Hill Country "green." Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:16:09 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow-elliot-rainwater-harvesting-system.html Long before breaking ground for their home, located overlooking Grape Creek, Tim and Patty Elliott knew they would be installing a rainwater harvesting system. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:25:31 GMT http://www.blanco-texas.com/pow-wilson-gray-rainwater-harvesting-system.html The Wilson-Gray rainwater harvesting system features a total of 18,100 gallons of storage and a bit over 3,400 square feet of collection surface. That collection surface allows the tanks to be filled on about 7.5 inches of rain. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:31:57 GMT