Weekend Workshops: Container Gardening

The Garden Center 10682 Bandera Road, San Antonio

Learn about the best plants for container gardening in sun or shade, with demonstrations, in this FREE seminar.  Containers are great for small spaces, in place of in-ground planting due to poor soil, or to brighten a porch or patio! For more information, visit http://www.thegardencenter.com/upcoming-events/

Succulent Garden Workshop

Rainbow Gardens - Thousand Oaks 2585 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio

Bring your friends and family to this fun workshop for everyone! Laura Jarvis, CLT, will help you create an interesting succulent garden after you choose your succulents from our large selection.  You will also get to choose your terra cotta container and decorating supplies. Fee: $15.  Registration. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/events/

Drip Irrigation Workshop

Learn about drip irrigation and how it can save you time and water.  You will make a small model in class to help you learn how to set up the real thing in your garden. Speaker:  Lou Kellogg, Bexar County Master Gardener Lou has been working with the water conservation team of Master Gardeners for several years now and has ...

$5

Gardening for Native Pollinators

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio

Turn your landscape into a magnet for butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and bees!  The instructor will discuss pollinator-friendly native plants and will lead a tour of the Garden.  Participants will also receive a free pollinator plant. Instructor:   Emma Jones, Pollinator Garden Designer Fee: $10 (Members $9).  Registration For more information, visit https://www.sabot.org/education/adult-classes/gardening-waterwise/ or call 210-536-1400.

History and Meaning of Plant Botanical Names

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio

Come learn about the origin of plant botanical names, what these names tell us about the plants and their characteristics, why we use these scientific classifications, and how knowing these names can make your gardening so much richer. Instructor:  Mary Irish, award-winning horticultural consultant, author of several books on landscaping in the Southwest US, and manager of plant sales at ...

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.