Monarch Fest - Celebrating Monarchs, Milkweed, and Migration We are hosting a two-day festival celebrating all things monarchs, milkweed, and migration! Receive free native milkweed and native nectar plant seeds, participate in fun games and crafts, and learn how you can help end the extinction of the monarch butterfly. What is Monarch Fest? In 2017 the city of San Antonio ...
Design and implement landscapes that work. Learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems in this free virtual workshop. A properly designed sustainable landscape should be beautiful and eco-friendly while saving resources and requiring minimal maintenance. Keep water on your property, reduce localized flooding, manage storm water flows, design for conservation ...
Master Gardener On-Line Training https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/training/ NOTE: Participants must complete the quiz and evaluation to receive CEU credit. ONLINE MODULES: Landscape Water Conservation Training Low-Volume Irrigation Training Irrigation System Auditing Training Safe Use and Handling of Pesticides in the Landscape Training Safe Use and Handling of Fertilizers in the Landscape Training Reducing Landscape Waste – Composting Training Designing an Earth–Kind® Landscape ...
Registration is OPEN! Register Here The 2021 Texas Master Gardener State Conference will be held virtually this year on May 18-19, 2021. The leadership workshop will be on May 17, 2021. Join us as we walk through Texas gardens! We have an amazing line-up of inspirational speakers ready to share with you their favorite topics in horticulture. We will ...
Bexar County Master Gardeners: Earn 1 CEU of the minimum 6 CEUs needed annually for Bexar County Master Gardener recertification by listening to one archived podcast of the WOAI 1200 AM Lawn and Garden Show. Click on the following link to select a podcast of interest to you: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/woai-home-and-garden-show-20474868/ -- OR -- You can earn 1 CEU (of the minimum ...
• Beekeeping 101 ($45.50) • Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Free) • Emerald Ash Borer (Free) • Greenhouse Crop Production ($50) • Introduction to Plant Disease Diagnostics (Free) • Introduction to Rose Rosette Disease (Free) • IPM for School Gardens 101 (Free) • Learn, Grow, Eat & Go ($52) • Plant Pathology for Master Gardeners (Free) • Tomato 101: The Basics ...
The 2020 Lunch and Learn Gardening Webinar Series presented by Horticulturist David Rodriguez and Entomologist Molly Keck is available on MyExtension210 Videos on the Bexar County AgriLife YouTube Channel. BCMGs: David’s and Molly’s presentations count as CEUs (1 CEU - Code 001 each).
The Bexar County Master Gardeners are on YouTube! Watch classes, hosted by Master Gardener Bill Swantner, in the comfort of your home. Native Plants for Native Birds Crape-Myrtle Bark Scale Rainwater Harvesting Herb Gardening Organic Gardening Starting Vegetables from Seed-Indoors Texas SuperStar® San Antonio: Its History & Water 1 ...
Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live Events Join Aggie Horticulture on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00 PM (Central time). Click on the Aggie Horticulture Facebook Page to watch Facebook Live events! 1 BCMG CEU per Hour of Instruction - Code 001
Thursday, April 1 – 12:15 - 1:15 PM Grow Your Garden Without Pests with Molly Keck, Entomologist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service It's no April Fools! You can do some things to your garden that will prevent many insect issues and give you a greater yield of veggies. Learn what you should be doing to help your garden grow! Join ...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.
Learn how the Botanical Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources. Its infrastructure, architecture, and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities. Join a specially trained docent on a walk to examine these diverse features. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Meet at 10:00 AM behind the Admission kiosk. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members) Registration deadline is ...
Level 1 Class: Introduction To Native Landscapes April 3, 2021 8:00 am – 3:00 pm The class is an online presentation on Zoom. Learn the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Discover the differences between sustainable and conventional development. Understand your Texas vegetation region and soil. Become familiar with 40 native Texas plants recommended for your landscape ...
Explore our 11 – acre Texas Native Trails with a Master Naturalist. Learn how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are. Topics include cultural uses of native plants as well as which are favored by birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. There are more than 250 plant species in the Botanical ...
Leading researchers. Industry experts. Master Gardeners from around the world. Six days of virtual networking, workshops, and education brought to you by the Virginia Extension Master Gardener program. Join us virtually September 12-17, 2021. REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 5, 2021 - Check this page for information now! A full schedule and pricing information will be made available in March 2021. Announcements regarding registration ...
Tuesday, April 6 - 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM Garden Webinar Series - Live Gardening Q&A Chat with David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bexar County This is a great opportunity to Listen Live and "chat in" your gardening or landscape questions and to learn about other people’s issues and concerns at the same time! Classroom size is ...
Note: Meetings and programs through May, 2021, are planned, but there may be changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, our monthly coffee social before our meetings may be changed due to COVID-19 safety protocols established by the city. Peppers: Some Are Hot—Some Not So Hot with Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardeners San Antonio Garden Center 3310 N. New ...
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. Please contact Lynn Cox at least one day in advance if you would like to observe the meeting.
Explore the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s three Texas Native Trails with Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen of Foraging Texas and learn about the edible, medicinal, and practical uses of Texas Native plants. This workshop incorporates all senses to learn how to properly identify and use useful plants on your own. Merriwether will provide examples of ways he incorporates plants into his family’s ...
Are you looking to cook high quality compost? If so, this workshop is for you. We will take a deep dive into a super effective, time tested method for producing high quality hot compost. We'll get into the process, science, feedstocks, inoculants, "pro tips", and much more in this free workshop. Registration
DID YOU MISS IT? Here's your chance to catch five informative sessions from our spring Cultivate! Today's Session: Texas Native Ornamental Shrubs REGISTRATION 1 BCMG CEU per Session - Code 001 NOTE: CEU may not be counted if you attended this session on March 5, 2021. For CULTIVATE! Encore questions, visit [email protected] All sessions are SAWS WaterSaver Rewards eligible for ...
Beekeeping 101 Online Series April 14, 15, 21 & 22, 2021 6:00 - 7:30 PM Interested in becoming a beekeeper? This Beekeeping 101, 4-part, live online series will help you learn the basics to get started. We'll answer: what do I buy, where do I get bees, where do I put bees, what do I do with them? All the ...
Come see what’s in bloom! Explore the Botanical Garden’s WaterSaver Gardens with a Master Naturalist. Learn the characteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes, including Cottage, Hill Country, Manicure Xeriscape, and Spanish style. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Meet at 10:00 AM behind the Admission kiosk. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members) Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 14, at ...
April BCMG Seminar and Meeting Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:00 – 3:00 PM Hosted by Bexar County Master Gardeners Topic: Physical and Chemical Properties of Soils The soil is one of our nation's greatest resources, which not many people understand. Travis will be discussing physical and chemical properties and why they are important to all of us who use the ...
APRIL 16-18, 2021 THE ALAMODOME 100 MONTANA ST. SAN ANTONIO, TX 78203 Friday, April 16, 2021 12:00 - 8:00 PM Saturday, April 17, 2021 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Adults $10 Adults (Online) $8 Children Ages 16 & Under FREE More Information and Tickets Hero Day - Friday April 16, 2021 All active Military ...
Learn about resident and migrant birds at the Botanical Garden, their characteristics, requirements for food, nesting, and protection, and the native plants you can use to attract them to your yard. Meet at 9:15 am behind the Admissions kiosk. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Fee:$15 ($13.50, Garden members). Registration deadline is Friday, April 16 at 9:15 A.M. ...
DID YOU MISS IT? Here's your chance to catch five informative sessions from our spring Cultivate! Today's Session: Texas Superstar® Annuals REGISTRATION 1 BCMG CEU per Session - Code 001 NOTE: CEU may not be counted if you attended this session on March 6, 2021. For CULTIVATE! Encore questions, visit [email protected] All sessions are SAWS WaterSaver Rewards eligible for first ...
Come join Gardening Volunteers of South Texas (GVST) as we explore Rainbow Gardens Nursery on Bandera Road. Laura Jarvis (Event Coordinator, Rainbow Gardens) and Karen Stamm (GVST) will discuss in three short videos: “How to Prepare for a Trip to the Nursery” “Your Plants Froze-Now What?” “Native Plants for Your Butterfly Garden” This program is eligible for 1 SAWS Reward ...
Tuesday, March 16 - 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM Garden Webinar Series - Things to Do in The Landscape and Garden at This Time with David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bexar County Join David at this free seminar and learn what needs to be done now to get your garden and landscape ready for spring. Classroom size ...
Participate in Community Science using iNaturalist! Join us to learn about iNaturalist, a comprehensive community science website and app for exploring nature around you while recording your observations of wildlife and plants. Alamo Area Texas Master Naturalist and Native Plant Society of Texas board member Peter Hernandez leads this training to help you get started using iNaturalist both in the ...
For thousands of years Texas plants have been used for sustenance, medicine, and the establishment of the area. As the region and its populations changed, so did the ethnobotany (relationship between people and plants). This seasonally changing tour will explore the Texas Native Trails, exploring the diverse relationships people have had, and still have, with plants in Texas. Instructor: Maeve ...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.
Join Master Naturalist/Gardener Jessica Leslie and be inspired by all the beautiful and interesting native plants you can use in your home landscaping. Learn how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and how to best grow them yourself. Meet at 10:00 AM behind the Admissions kiosk. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Fee: ...
DID YOU MISS IT? Here's your chance to catch five informative sessions from our spring Cultivate! Today's Session: Shade Gardening REGISTRATION 1 BCMG CEU per Session - Code 001 NOTE: CEU may not be counted if you attended this session on March 6, 2021. For CULTIVATE! Encore questions, visit [email protected] All sessions are SAWS WaterSaver Rewards eligible for first time ...
Get the scoop about the importance and benefits of composting for the kitchen, the garden, and the planet! Learn about the different kinds of composting and how to maintain your soil’s health. Instructor: Betsy Gruy, Co-Founder, Compost Queens Space is limited and face coverings are required. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members). Registration deadline is Monday, April 26 at 10:00 A.M. ...
When land stewards can slow and sink water into the land, this physical process provides a variety of benefits, including reduced erosion, increased soil moisture and plant production, flood mitigation, groundwater replenishment, habitat enhancement, and increasing the flow of spring-fed creeks. Speaker: Daniel Oppenheimer, Land Program Manager with Hill Country Alliance, will discuss simple and advanced examples of site-specific structures ...
Gardening is one of the most exciting and rewarding lifestyle changes one can implement. But where do you start? There is so much to know and learn. In this free virtual workshop we will will start with the basics. Learn about the most common types of gardens, soil types, amendments, and we will answer as many questions as possible. Registration
City Nature Challenge April 30 - May 3, 2021 The City Nature Challenge is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April, where cities are in a collaboration-meets-friendly-competition to see not only what can be accomplished when we all work toward a common goal, but also which city can gather the most observations of nature, find the most ...
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