Guadalupe County Master Gardeners Training Class 33 begins today and will continue every Tuesday until November 19, 2019.  Class meets from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1142 FM 1103, Cibolo, TX 78108. For more information, contact Karen Ulrich, Class Coordinator, at [email protected] or 210-422-1594.

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

Learn how the Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources.  Its infrastructure, architecture and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities.  Join our specially trained docents on a walk to examine these diverse features.  Participants meet behind the Admissions kiosk and the walk begins at 10:00 A.M. Sponsored by San Antonio Water System.  WaterSaver Rewards eligible Instructor: Donald Strandberg ...

This seminar will go over many upper-level Koi-keeping topics, such as how to properly handle your Koi, how to watch for illnesses, proper feeding, and more!  If you’re interested in one day showing your Koi, this seminar would be enormously beneficial! $25 class fee For more information call, 210-659-5841, or visit http://watergardengems.com/NewSite/let-us-help-you/pond-building-101/.

Grownups grab your little ones (ages 5-12) and bring them to an afternoon of fairy gardening!  Adults and kids alike will have fun choosing their container, picking their plants and fairies, and customizing their fairy gardens by using their imagination.  Bring your own container (10x10x4 is best) or purchase one from the instructor and come prepared to get a little ...

Walk is free to members or with paid admission ($12-$9), but registration is required. Meet behind the Admissions kiosk.  Tour leaves at 10:00 A.M. Explore the Texas Native Trails of the San Antonio Botanical Garden and learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are. Discover what their cultural ...

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

Monthly meetings of the San Antonio Herb Society, free and open to the public, begin with a pot luck social 6:30 to 7:00 PM.  Meeting starts at 7:00 PM.  For more information, contact Vicki Jamvold. Show and Tell -- San Antonio Herb Society Members will show and talk about their favorite garden tool, cookbook, recipe, plant, or gardening tip. In ...

This seminar features strategies for changing a traditional, water-hungry lawn into a beautiful landscape that uses less water and is appropriate for San Antonio's climate and soil.  Ms. Irish will also discuss recommended plants.   Registrants will receive a free plant. Speaker:  Mary Irish, Award-winning horticultural consultant; author of several books on landscaping in the Southwest US; and manager of ...

Free.  Native Plant Society of Texas, Guadalupe County Chapter Meetings are open to the public.  Visitors are welcome.  There is a plant/seed exchange and greeting at 6:30 PM followed by the program at 7:00 PM.  For more information, directions to St John’s Lutheran Church, or membership applications see the website at: http://npsot.org/wp/guadalupe/ Topic:  Homeowner Association Policies on Native Plants Speaker:  ...

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

This walk is free to members or with paid admission ($12-$9), but registration is required. Meet at 10:00 AM in the Greenwood Breezeway of the Halsell Welcome Building, third Thursday of the month. Explore our WaterSaver Gardens with a Master Naturalist.  Learn the characteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes, including Cottage, Hill Country, Manicure Xeriscape, and Spanish style.  Come see ...

Walk is free to members or with paid admission ($12-$9), but registration is required. Meet behind the Admissions kiosk.  Tour leaves at 10:00 A.M. Explore the Texas Native Trails of the San Antonio Botanical Garden and learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Discover what their cultural ...

Join us on the third Saturday of every month for a new adventure!  Natural Area entrance fees apply. Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration. 8:00 AM – Noon. Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group. Open to all ages; minors must be accompanied ...

This walk is free to members or with paid admission, but registration is required. Meet at 9:00 AM in the Greenwood Breezeway of the Halsell Welcome Building. Be sure to view the Garden’s current Birding Checklist. Learn about resident and migrant birds in the San Antonio Botanical Garden, their characteristics, and their requirements for food, nesting, and protection. Bird Walking ...

Free.  The Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (Comal County) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM.  Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.  For more information, visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/ Topic:  Are Plants Like Animals? Can They Think and Feel? Speaker:  Debbie Kyrouac

Free.  Meeting open to non-members.  Social time starts 6:30 pm; Program & Meeting starts 7:15 pm.  For more information, go to http://sacxs.org or contact Barbara Schulze at [email protected]. Chuck Cerrillo from Cerriscapades is going to share his passion for gardening with succulents from Melbourne, Australia.  He will discuss gardening in the summer and winter with some tips he uses during ...

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

Four gardens from diverse climates will be highlighted -- Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh; Naples Garden in Naples, Florida; Santa Fe Botanical Garden in Santa Fe; and Shangri La Botanical Garden in Orange, Texas — to demonstrate how each garden integrated the celebration of water into their landscapes.  Ms. Florian will discuss the designing process of these water systems, how they ...

Join Jewell Cozort, Park Biologist, as she shows how plants adapt to the rigors of our southwestern climate.  Then, walk around the Savanna and adjacent areas to observe some of these adaptations. Presentation is free but registration is required.

Have you ever thought of removing your grass to make more space for herbs, veggies, and beautiful plants?  Join us and explore new landscaping ideas and creative uses of space. Speaker:  Shennandoah Connor, Owner, Green Goddess Designs Seminar is FREE but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ or call 210-680-2394.

Trees represent an enormous asset in any landscape so choosing trees that will work in your soil, light, and climate is very important.  Join author Mary Irish as she discusses trees that are native to our region, their characteristics, and requirements for success.  At the end of the class, Mary will lead a walk in the Garden identifying the trees ...

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

They’re big, really big.  David Rogers’ Big Bugs stand as tall as 25 feet and have wingspans up to 17 feet wide, and they are coming to the San Antonio Botanical Garden.  For the past 25 years, David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibition has introduced the public to the world of insects, the role they play in the plant world, and ...

Get ready for the fall garden.  Discover best soil prep practices.  Learn about growing fall vegetables. Uprooted Gardens builds and maintains raised bed gardens, both commercial and residential, around the San Antonio area.  Raised beds and containers are their specialty. Seminar is free but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ or call 210-494-6131.