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2019 Backyard Basics EXPO
August 1, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
$20
Join us for the 2019 Backyard Basics EXPO “The Art of Self-Reliance.”
Topics will include:
Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds
House Plants
Backyard Chickens
The Benefit of Bees
Selecting and Growing Fall Tomatoes
Oak Wilt & Other Tree Issues
How to Deal with City Critters
Rainwater Harvesting
Making Every Drop of Water Count in your Lawn/Landscape
Benefits of Compost & Mulch
Planting Basics 101
Landscape Watering 101
Homemade Gifts from the Heart of Texas: Raspberry Chipotle Jam
Controlling Diabetes through Healthier Food Choices
Renowned speakers include:
Horticulturist David Rodriguez
Entomologist Molly Keck
Senior Area Horticulturist Dr. Calvin Finch
Kim Rocha from San Antonio Food Policy Council
and many more!
There will be Raffle Tickets and Products from Vendors to purchase, along with FREE goodies to take home!
Every registered guest will get a BHN 968 Tomato plant – AKA Dwarf Cherry Surprise – a Texas Superstar® Plant!
Fee: $20.
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Registration check-in will begin at 8:00 AM and the program will begin promptly at 8:30 AM.
1 CEU per hour of presentation. Code: 001.
Color codes for the calendar are as follows:
- Orange: These are events for BCMG members only.
- Blue: These are public events for which BCMG members can also receive CEU credit.
- Green: These are events that are open to the general public.