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 ...

The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a series of day-long classes that teaches best practices for native plant landscaping – including wildlife habitat gardening.  Each class consists of an indoor training session and an outdoor plant walk.  Participants will see common invasive plants in natural areas.  In each level 45 native Texas plants recommended for your landscape and 5 ...

A family-friendly day for celebrating all things birds across the world! Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a festival filled with bird-themed games, crafts, nature-based vendors, native plant sale, food trucks, live bird of prey show, and presentations about our feathered friends. Visit http://mitchelllake.audubon.org/migratorybirdfest for more information.

It's time to get excited about herbs!  Mary Beth has so much to share about planting, care, harvesting, and cooking with herbs. Speaker:  Mary Beth Wilkinson, San Antonio Herb Society RSVP to attend this FREE seminar. For more information visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/seminar-and-event-calendar/.

Participants will learn how to use Bokashi composting to quickly turn kitchen waste into organic matter that conserves water, creates healthier soil, and sequesters carbon in the ground--creating a more sustainable community. Instructor:  Elizabeth Gruy, founder of Compost Queens Workshop is free with admission, but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.sabot.org/education/adult-classes/gardening-waterwise/ or call 210-536-1400.

FREE Adult Seminar Gardens designed to attract and nurture butterflies are becoming more and more popular in our area because they are not only beautiful, but contribute to the health and well-being of one of our very important pollinators.  Butterfly gardens also give us an opportunity to provide a fun and educational family activity. Visit Milberger Landscape nursery to view ...