May 26, 2009

Crape Myrtles in Bloom!

The Crape Myrtle, designated the official State shrub of Texas in 1997, is in bloom!! Crape Myrtles bloom from early May to late October and range in color from white to pink to red to purple to lavender. You will find numerous Crape Myrtles dotting the Spring Texas landscape. They are extremely popular due to the summer […]

May 13, 2009

Under Construction

Recently when my husband, Rick Ratchford and I were at Cheddars for dinner we ran into Chuck and Elizabeth Lalonde, past clients and avid readers of our Spring Texas real estate blog. Chuck asked if I knew what was under construction at Spring Cypress and FM 2920 and I said yes a HEB grocery store is going in […]

May 1, 2009

My Arch Enemy – Fire Ants

The annual battle between me and my arch enemy, the Fire Ants has begun. To the winner of the battle goes control over my Spring Texas yard and to the loser goes either death or at least immense pain followed by swelling and severe itching. Back in March I made my first move and applied Over n’ Out Fire Ant […]

April 27, 2009

Spring TX weather – Blue Skies or Gray Skies?

If you live in Spring Texas you will be treated to plenty of blue skies and sunshine. Just how many days of sunshine? 207 days of sunshine which is more than 56% of the days in the year. How much rain does the Spring Texas sky deliver on the other 44% of the days in the […]

April 12, 2009

Annual Easter Bunny Event

Yesterday the Oaks of Devonshire HOA hosted their annual Easter Bunny Event for the homeowners of Devonshire Woods, Louetta Lakes, and the Oaks of Devonshire. The neighborhood kids came out for the event with their Easter baskets in hand and wearing their Easter finery. The kids had a great time hunting eggs and getting their pictures taken with the Easter […]

April 10, 2009

T.C. Jester bridge over Cypress Creek OPENS

After over 11 months of construction and at a cost of over $5 million, the new T.C. Jester bridge over Cypress Creek has been completed and ready for traffic. The new bridge creates another North – South route from FM 1960 to Cypresswood and provides us with another road option for getting around the Spring Texas area. If […]

March 26, 2009

Discover Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

Encompassing over 300 acres of East Texas Piney Woods along Cypress Creek is the nationally recognized Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens. On the east side of Aldine Westfield is where the over 20 acres of Botanic Gardens, courtyards, and the Visitors Center are located. To avoid missing a single garden, stop by the visitors center and pick […]

March 12, 2009

Spring has arrived

I know it is not officially Spring yet since that occurs on March 20th but there are enough signs of Spring for me to say “Spring has arrived in Spring Texas”. The trees have new buds, my daylillies are poking their heads up, the Azaleas are in bloom, and blue bonnets are transforming some of our medians into […]

March 8, 2009

Spring Forward

Today starts daylight savings time. Time to Spring Forward and turn your clocks ahead 1 hour. An extra hour of daylight means I can show homes after my clients get off work during the week without stumbling around in the dark. And that is a good thing. Not because Spring Texas homes are spooky but because homes look very different at […]

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