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Check your mailbox, April Home & Garden Picayune magazine is out now

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The April Home & Garden issue of the Picayune magazine soaking up some sun in the great outdoors. Staff photo by Caden Senn.

The April Home & Garden issue of the Picayune magazine is out now, and in mailboxes around the Highland Lakes. Go behind the scenes of the area, where a sewing ministry quilts for good, a pastor shares parables, and a Lego club sparks young builders’ creativity.

Take a stroll through the Home and Garden section for tips and tricks for building a plant haven, spicing up the outdoors, and more.

Check your mailbox for your free copy, or grab one at local newsstands, businesses, and popular spots throughout the area. You can also pick up a copy at the Victory Media offices, next door to Pottery Ranch at 6000 N. U.S. 281 in Marble Falls.

Featured in the article are stories on:

Home and Garden

Discover the natural history of the Texas Lantana, a native bloom that thrives in tough conditions, and explore the corn and tomato clubs that came before high school 4-H.

Get hands-on with a naturalist club from our local program listings, or create your own adventure by building a national park right in your backyard.

Plus, get some fresh tips on beneficial bugs for your garden, outdoor upgrades, and a checklist for the cleanest of kitchens.

Stitch perfect: Creative Hearts Sewing Ministry distributes handmade comfort in the Highland Lakes and around the world”

“Sew like the wind” may be the only way to describe this group of around 25 women who join needles and thread to stitch pillowcases, quilts, stuffed animals, and glasses cases for those in need.

Sew it began: Mojo Cornelius stitches local sewing circle with worldwide impact”

The mastermind behind the Creative Hearts Ministry began her destined mission decades ago after a trip to Kenya left her mind focused on sewing for a better tomorrow. Using her skills to provide necessities to people all over the world, like Kenyans and Hondurans, Mojo Cornelius’ story is woven together with generosity.

A telling story: Pastor pens children’s parable of a little fish looking for trouble”

Preaching and praying aren’t the only tricks this pastor has up his sleeve, recording award-winning Christian music and writing a new children’s book are also in Randy Phillips line of work. Jesus was a storyteller, and so too is Phillips.

Brick by brick: Marble Falls Library provides the Legos, young members the creative genius”

These little geniuses meet each month to build a creative solution for a Lego-sized challenge presented by the Marble Falls Library. The Lego Club is free and open to kids of all ages, and welcomes members who want a challenge, or who just want to build to their heart’s content.

editor@thepicayune.com