Archive for the ‘Tahoe City’ Tag
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It’s our country’s birthday. Time to celebrate. Hit the beaches, hike a trail and/or fire up the BBQ’s! Good Food, Good Friends, Good Wine! Then watch the fireworks at your favorite venue of choice. Kings Beach flames up the firecrackers tonight, July 3rd. Tahoe City and Truckee leave the sparklers until the actual 4th. Enjoy! And be safe out there!
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And to help you celebrate, here is a recipe for a tasty, patriotic treat. You’ll be the hit of the party!
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Berry Patchwork Tart
For the recipe, and more holiday desserts, go to Better Homes and Gardens:
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Spring has sprung in the Tahoe basin…or what passes for it in the High Sierra. We’ve been unseasonably warm for this time of year, which gets many of us itching to be out in our yards and dreaming of seed packets and gardening. Those of us who have lived here for any length of time know better. It’s not uncommon to have a substantial snowstorm in May, thus destroying all our best laid plans for flower beds.
That being said, it’s never too early to start picking up winter’s debris in anticipation. Raking up the deep carpet of pine needles, miscellaneous trash that mysteriously seems to appear once the snow drift dissipates (now how did THAT get here?) and the ever copious pine cones is never a bad idea. Nor is amending the soil to make ready for a bountiful harvest of blooms.
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The Villager Nursery, Truckee, CA
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Towards those ends, the local nurseries have opened early to take advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures. For Truckee residences, there is the Villager Nursery, where in addition to plants, you can also find hydroponic and composting supplies. Visit their website for many informative articles on High Sierra Gardening and events happening at the Villager Nursery in Truckee.
http://www.villagernursery.com/
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In Tahoe City, there is The Tahoe Tree Company dba McBrides Nursery. The large log building has a gift shop in addition to garden supplies and seeds. Set on 10 acres, they also grow many native plants on site in addition to their property in Loomis.
Follow them on Facebook for all the upcoming events they have planned for this summer.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tahoe-Tree-Company-dba-Mcbrides-Nursery/119035988121811
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Memorial Day Weekend, (Friday through Monday) they will be having John’s Truckload Sale. 25% off selected shrubs!
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Tahoe Tree Company, Tahoe City, CA
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Did you know that The Tahoe Tree Company also has a secret garden that they host weddings and parties at, in addition to a special events coordinator? Check out their website for more information on this wonderful venue for your Garden Tahoe Wedding.
http://tahoetreecompanyweddings.com/.
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The building is also home to Mountain Magic Catering to feed all your hungry party guests. Now that is one stop shopping!
http://www.mountainmagiccatering.com/tahoe-tree-company-gallery.htm
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Also, Dave’s Garden Website is a great resource if you need help looking up plant information or need advice on gardening tips.
http://davesgarden.com/
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It’s the off season at Tahoe /Truckee, and that means dining deals all around the lake. Pick up the currant issue of ‘The Weekly’ (free all around town) for coupon deals to some of the areas finest restaurants.
Happy Hour at the Lone Eagle Grill. The Hyatt, Incline Village
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Here are some of the advertised specials and coupons:
CB’s Pizza and Grill – Carnelian Bay
$1 off Medium Pizza, $2 off Large Pizza plus a daily 3-7pm Happy hour.
Lone Eagle Grill- Hyatt, Incline Village
Tahoe Tuesdays – $5 appetizers and 50% off all wines by the glass – 5:30-8pm
Old Range Steakhouse – Tahoe Vista
3 course dinner specials – $26
La Fondue – Incline Village
Spring Special: $55 fondue experience for two.
The Soule Domain – Crystal Bay
Spring special – 2 for 1 entrees, excluding Saturdays.
Las Panchitas – Kings Beach
Early Bird Drink Specials 4-6pm
Dinner Special- 25% off Mexican Combo Dinners- 4-10pm
FredRicks- Incline Village
1/2 price sushi Thursday nights at the Bar
Lakeside – Tahoe City
Check out their daily calendar for Specials all through April.
Dragonfly – Truckee
1/2 price on all food and sushi bar during the month of May. Dinner only.
Also pick up the local newspapers for more coupons or call the local restaurants for unadvertised specials. There are usually quite a few this time of year.
And don’t forget to peruse the rest of the magazine for special deals on next year’s ski passes and what is going on in the area during the off season.
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The current issue of The Weekly through April 24th.
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Link to The Weekly website: http://theweeklymagazineonline.com/
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