NATIONAL WILDFLOWER WEEK Lady Bird Johnson said wildflowers “give us a sense of where we are in this great land of ours.” Right she was! From bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis) blanketing Hill Country roadsides and purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) dotting Wisconsin prairies to California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) making good on their state’s nickname, wildflowers are admired nationwide — and they’re celebrated officially every ...
National Public Gardens Day is an annual celebration of the nation’s public gardens to raise awareness of the important role botanical gardens and arboreta play in promoting environmental stewardship, plant and water conservation, green spaces, and education in communities nationwide. Visit the San Antonio Botanical Garden website, https://www.sabot.org/, for more information. To find out more about National Public Gardens Day ...
Topics to be covered: Hydroponics High Tunnel Tomato Grafting Organic Tests Soil Health Melon, Watermelon, Artichoke, Pepper, Onion, & Tomato Winter Wheat Hands-on Tomato Grafting workshop will be available. Breakfast tacos and Lunch will be provided. RSVP by May 3, 2019 @ 5:00 pm with Liza Silva 830-278-9151, Ext. 232 or [email protected] or register online. Flyer 2 CEUs for educational ...
Learn about a variety of native plants and their important uses while taking a walk along the beautiful San Antonio River. FREE event sponsored by the San Antonio River Authority To reserve a spot, contact Nicki Apostolow, Park Program Coordinator, or call 210-302-3252. For more information, visit https://www.sara-tx.org/events/
Participants will learn how to identify resident and migrant butterflies, the native Texas plants they require for food and reproduction, and which plants will work well in their landscapes to conserve water and provide habitat. Instructor: Jessica Leslie, Master Naturalist, Master Gardener, and Botanical Garden volunteer Workshop is free with Garden admission, but registration is required. Meet at 10 am in ...
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Texas Superstar® Plants ...
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