iTexas Realty Co. Blog: January 2010

The Garden Center, San Antonio, Texas

Last weekend, we were at The Garden Center.  Due to our recent cold snap, I had some questions about pruning my Purple Plum Trees, trimming my frostbitten Tropicals, and how far back I should cut the Euryps (big flowering shrub daises, similar to Marguerites), at our San Antonio home.

The nice people at The Garden Center were able to answer all of my questions:

• It's OK to prune the small wood off the Plum - but use some sealant
• Cut the Euryps back by half
• Wait until we're sure that the weather is still warming before pruning the Tropicals, if I prune too early, they could be further damaged

If you have landscaping questions or need to replace plants in your San Antonio garden:

The Garden Center

10682 Bandera Road

San Antonio, Texas 78250

(210) 640-7900

Website: The Garden Center San Antonio, Texas

It's a pretty place to go on the weekend!

--Sara

Dr. Hector PO Garcia Middle School, Sonoma Ranch area San Antonio Texas 78255

Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School
14700 Kyle Seale Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78255
Phone: (210) 397-8400



Opening in August of 2009, Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School is within the Sonoma Ranch community in San Antonio. (Kyle Seale Parkway, outside Loop 1604).

Find out more about what's happening at Garcia: Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School website



PLEASE NOTE: San Antonio is growing: Northside Schools may have boundary changes.

Information on current boundaries and to view boundary maps for Hector Garcia Middle School

More on upcoming Northside schools and school construction projects can be found at Northside Independent School District's website

GO GLADIATORS !!!

IT'S OFFICIAL!

The groundbreaking for the Parman Branch Library in Stone Oak was celebrated on Tuesday, January 12th.  The chairs were set out at the site and it was well-attended. (We were on our way to an appointment so we couldn't stop, and just had to drive right by!)

The Parman Branch Library to be located on Wilderness Oak, near the expanded Blanco Road, is scheduled to open in 2011 and will be 13,000 square feet.  Marmon Mok (honored with a 2009 Green Building Award by the City of San Antonio), is the architectural firm working on the library and it will be interesting to see how they plan to incorporate the site's beautiful views into the completed Parman Branch library

Nearby homeowners and book-lovers like me will be excited to discover what literary wonders lie within!

Check out our first post on the Parman Branch Library - Stone Oak for an alternate view of the site and additional information. 

For the most current updates on the library, Parman Branch Library - Stone Oak to visit the library's official website.

Stone Oak Elementary School

Stone Oak Elementary School
21045 Crescent Oak
San Antonio, TX 78258
Phone: (210) 497-6200

Opening in August of 1996, Stone Oak Elementary School is in central Stone Oak, in North Central San Antonio, Texas. (Northwest of Highway 281 and  Loop 1604).

Find out more about what's happening at Stone Oak: Stone Oak Elementary School website

PLEASE NOTE:  Some grades/schools may be capped.  Information on current boundaries and to view boundary maps for Stone Oak and other Northeast elementary schools.

More on upcoming Northeast schools and school construction projects can be found at Northeast Independent School District's website

GO BOBCATS !!!

We were out today, running errands when we passed this little creek near the Sonoma Ranch area in Northwest San Antonio, TX. 

It was so unexpectedly pretty to catch a glimpse of that tiny bit of blue water nearly hidden behind the brush of deciduous trees still winter-bare against the green of the cedar.

I hope that you had something beautiful in your Sunday.

Sara

Oh my!  We were out photographing our new listing in Bandera (just outside San Antonio, Texas), and came across these fuzzy neighbors. 

Nature certainly is perfect.  The camouflage of the deer in their natural environment makes it hard to even see them! 

I have left the photo large just in case they are too hard to view.

How many do you see?

(I'll tell you how many I counted if you run your mouse over the photo)

--Sara

Today, we are having gorgeous weather in San Antonio. 

The grass is starting to green (this is our dry and "cold" season and many grasses are dormant), and people are coming out to the parks to enjoy the beautiful weather.

This little girl and her bread are rapidly training some of the local ducks!

Look at her point.  Don't you wonder what she's telling them?

--Sara

The sun is about to set on  our week.

I have to say that it's been a good week, but very busy! 

We have had new listings and are hopeful that we can get our Sellers all moved this Spring.  Buyers are deciding on neighborhoods and excited about their upcoming moves. 

The weather has been beautiful the past few days and I am looking forward to a gorgeous weekend.  If you see us around town, we will be in jeans as we're working on our house in Stone Oak!

Steve and I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend!