Neighborhood Advertising
This area is for those in our neighborhood who would like to advertise their own services or self owned small businesses. Examples include babysitters, handymen, dog watchers, etc.
If you would like add to this page or if you have any issues or complaints about using one of the services then please email us.
- Al Guillen
- Mike Keogh
- Louise Raphael
- Sandy Katz
- Lindsey Nix
- Logan Milton
- Tony Tibbit
- Roman Gomez
Neighbhorhood Handyman, Reliable and Honest with a Degree in Building Construction. Interior and Exterior projects. Big or small - I do them all! Call for a free on-site estimate. 744-9312.
I've been a licensed independent Insurance agent since 1978, and have many clients in our neighborhood. I've lived here since 1997 and can help you get the correct coverage for your assets and belongings, From cars, to homes, to health & life insurance, as well as rental properties, boats & RV's, and especially those motorcycles & PWC's.
Give me a call at 863-0008 for a quick review, or a complete analysis of you insurance needs,,,, either way it costs nothing to receive this valuable information.
The water you put in your body is 70% you. Find out what 70% of you is! Have you ever thought about the properties of the water you and your family drink every day? NOW you can find out, for FREE!! Get your tap water, bottled water, reverse osmosis water tested. CALL TO SCHEDULE A TIME to TEST the PROPRERTIES* of YOUR WATER. 210- 845-1176.
(*the pH, ORP(Oxidation Reduction Potential) and Structure)
For Signs, Banners, Trade Show Displays, Vehicle Markings, Lettering - all at Signs to Go. 210-829-7446
Travel at wholesale prices! Never pay retail for your vacations! We have all kinds of great trips like $69 monthly cruises, 5 star resorts at 3 star prices, hunting and fishing trips, golf and spa trips, europe, asia, and more....call 210-818-0099.
Going out of town...not sure what to do with your pets? Let me help with your four legged friends. My name is Logan Milton. I'm 16, a Junior at Churchill HS, play football, I've lived in our neighbor hood for 7 years, responsible and love animals. I will be happy to care for your animals, check your mail, water plants, etc. Call me at 772-7726 (cell) or 888-1189 (home). References available upon request
Bluegreen Property Services, LLC - We cater to residential and commercial clients needing services ranging from space make-ready/move-out, carpet bonnet and steam cleaning and replacement, janitorial and landscaping, pressure washing and window cleaning, light handyman and property managing. We've lived in the neighborhood since 2003 and would be honored to take care of your needs.
You can call me at 210-849-6805.
I would like to offer tutoring services to Castle Hills Forest Residents. I can tutor Math (up to Calculus), Physics, Chemistry and Some Biology. My Qualifications are: -Double Major in Biology and Physics Texas State University. -PhD in physics Rice University. -Texas State University- Student Learning and Assistance Center (SLAC) Tutor 2000-2002. -Private Tutoring Since 2000 Interested Parties may contact me via phone at 210-473-6519 or can reach me via email at romanggomez@gmail.com.
Landscaping Tips
The following are some landscaping tips on Oak Wilt and how it prevent damage to our trees. We have lots of landscaping gurus in our neighboorhood so you have any tips and would like to share then please email them to us.
Oak wilt is one of the most destructive tree diseases in the United States and is killing oak trees in central Texas at epidemic proportions. Oak wilt is an infectious disease caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, which invades and disables the water-conducting system on live oaks, Shumard oaks, Spanish oaks, and other members of the red oak family.
Taking preventative steps can help reduce the spread of oak wilt. Pruning at the proper time is important. The Nitidulid beetle is responsible for transmitting the disease and is most active in the early spring. AVOID pruning all oak trees between February and June. The least hazardous periods for pruning are during the coldest days in midwinter and extended hot periods in mid to late summer (July and August). All pruning cuts or wounds to oak trees including freshly cut stumps and damaged surface roots should be treated immediately with a wound or latex paint to prevent exposure to contaminated insects.
Transporting unseasoned firewood from diseased red oaks is a potential means of spreading the oak wilt fungus. Diseased wood from any oak species should never be stored near healthy oak trees. It is best to purchase wood that has been thoroughly dried for at least one full year.
Oak wilt can be spread in other ways also. Live oak roots can graft together underground, spreading the fungus from infected trees to healthy ones through tree sap. If there is oak wilt in an area, one method of prevention is trenching between the healthy trees and the ones with oak wilt. The 48 inch deep trench should be at least 100 feet from the trees that are showing symptoms, and filled immediately after it is dug. Severing the joined roots should prevent the fungus from spreading.
Sometimes a systemic fungicide can be used to control oak wilt. The fungicide is injected into the root flares under low pressure. Trees that are symptomatic have less chance of a complete recovery. If trees have lost more than 30% of their canopy, they should not be treated.
Being knowledgeable about oak wilt is a great beginning to controlling a serious problem. The goal is to reduce or prevent the loss of oaks in all of our landscapes. By protecting your trees, you are protecting your investment. Once oak wilt is identified it is costly for the homeowner as well as the entire neighborhood since every effort must be made to try and control the disease. If we were to lose our oak trees, our property values would be greatly impacted as well. A specific example of the cost for oak wilt is the homeowner in Whispering Oaks who has spent $2300 to date in trying to save trees and the Whispering Oaks HOA has obtained a quote for digging the trench to try and isolate the diseased trees for a cost of $75,000-$100,000.
The city of San Antonio has Article VIII. Section 21-170 states that the provisions of this ordinance apply to any person, firm, corporation, business entity, city department, public or private utility to the extent permitted by law. Prevention and control of the spread of oak wilt requires all wounds to the trunk, limbs and root system of oak trees in the city that expose sapwood shall be painted within thirty minutes of the wound with asphaltic or exterior oil or latex base paint. Firewood from oak wilt infected trees shall not be brought into the city at anytime. (Ord. No. 97332) Section 21-171 states that it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business or occupation of pruning, treating, or removing trees for profit without first applying for and procuring a tree maintenance license. A tree maintenance license shall require proof of continuing education credits at a minimum of four hours per three-year licensing period.
For more information including how to identify it, go to www.texasoakwilt.org