Family Campout at SABOT     Friday, November 8, 6:00 PM - Saturday, November 9, 8:30 AM Experience the San Antonio Botanical Garden the way few visitors can—by sleeping over!  Join other families for an overnight Garden adventure with play in the Family Adventure Garden, exploration of the Botanical Garden’s 38 acres, games, and a night hike.  Bring your own ...

Professor Kelly Lyons will help you understand the essential role grasses play in our ecosystems and landscapes.  She will discuss the morphology of dicot flowers and compare this structure to that of grasses, adding insight into the evolution of grass species and their role in prairie ecosystems.  She will also highlight other non-grass monocots and discuss the value and use ...

Mary Irish will provide an overview of succulent types and their drought tolerant characteristics and will discuss their requirements and use in landscapes.  She will have specimens to view and will lead a tour of the Garden to show plants in a naturalistic setting. Instructor:  Mary Irish; award-winning horticultural consultant, author of several books on landscaping in the Southwest US, ...

Shrub Class -- Learn to make a vinegar reduction to make your own unique holiday beverages.  There will also be some discussion of other ways to use the reductions you make. For more information, visit https://www.sandyoaks.com/workshops/ or call 210-621-0044.

Free Admission - Donations Welcomed! Native Texas plants are reliable but often underused or misunderstood.  Mr. Pecen’s presentation will explore what can be planted more often, and where, for outstanding designs that perform dependably.  Discussion will include how to pair microclimates on developed/developing sites with native plants from ecoregions around the state.  Native plant care, availability and applications will also ...