The Wide World of Potting Soils – San Antonio Garden Center Mtg.

San Antonio Garden Center 3310 N New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, TX, United States

The Wide World of Potting Soils with Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardeners San Antonio Garden Center 3310 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, Texas  78209 Wednesday, October 6, 2021 9:30 AM - Plant Exchange & Social 10:00 AM - Brief Meeting and Program Bill will share how to take the mystery out of choosing the right soil for the right ...

Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener – Butterflies as Pollinators

Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners.  We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month.  These lunch seminars are free.  However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating ...

Fall is for Planting Trees, Shrubs and Much More

Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery 3920 North Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX, United States

Fall is for Planting Trees, Shrubs and Much More Presented by David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Fall is an ideal time to plant in South Central Texas because our cooler night temperatures and better rain chances promoter faster root and plant growth.  Join David at this FREE Earth-Kind seminar and learn what you can do in your ...

Texas Fruit Conference

City of New Braunfels Civic Convention Center 375 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels, TX, United States

The Texas Fruit Conference is in its 10th year of providing education for the diverse fruit growing interests across Texas.  This program is beneficial for small acreage producers, home gardeners, Master Gardeners, and community gardens. Texas Fruit Conference Intro to Fruit Growing Workshop Monday, October 11   8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (includes lunch) Conference Monday, October 11  12:00 Noon - 5:00 ...

Fall Gardening Tasks

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, United States

                      Fall Gardening Tasks Presented by Anna Vogler and Lynn Cox Bexar County Master Gardeners                       While the calendar says it’s fall, our temperatures often say it’s still summer.  How do you determine when fall is actually happening in Texas?  Fall ...

Fall Color

Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery 3920 North Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX, United States

Fall Color Presented by David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service One of the great things about living in South Central Texas is that we have a gorgeous “Second Spring” from September to December every year.  In this FREE seminar, David will show you how to make your landscape explode with vibrant colors this fall. Saturday, October 16, 2021 ...

Winterizing Irrigation Systems – Guadalupe County MG Lunch & Learn

Guadalupe County AgriLife Extension 210 East Live Oak, Seguin, TX, United States

Guadalupe County Master Gardeners Lunch & Learn Program Topic:  Winterizing Irrigation Systems Speaker:  Marvin Borth, Guadalupe County Master Gardener For more information, visit Guadalupe County Master Gardeners – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. 1 BCMG CE – Code 001

BCMG October Monthly Meeting – The Bulb Hunter: A Story Seeking Out Botanical Treasures

October BCMG Seminar and Meeting Thursday, October 21, 2021 1:00 – 3:00 PM Hosted by Bexar County Master Gardeners Topic:  The Bulb Hunter: A Story Seeking Out Botanical Treasures Bulb collecting adventures turn into a life-altering quest, as Chris searches for heirloom bulbs across the South.  After graduating from TX A&M with a horticulture degree, Chris finds himself living in ...

Fall Is For Planting

The Garden Center 10682 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX, United States

Fall Is For Planting  Presented by David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Learn about fall lawn care as well as tips on fall vegetable gardening, and get the jump on spring with recommended planting tips for trees and shrubs.  Bring a notebook and all your gardening questions! Saturday, October 30, 2021 10:00 – 11:30 AM The Garden Center ...

Bexar County Master Gardeners YouTube Channel

                        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 ...

Master Gardener On-Line Training

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 ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (TAMU) Online Courses (Free & Fee)

• 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 ...

WOAI 1200 AM Lawn and Garden Show

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 ...

Composting 101 at SABOT

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, United States

                  Composting 101 Presented by Anna Vogler  Bexar County Master Gardeners   Learn how to use your leaves, grass clippings, and vegetable scraps to strengthen the soil in your garden, beds, and lawn.  Join Bexar County Master Gardener Anna Vogler as she reveals the tips, techniques, and benefits of backyard composting.  Master Gardeners ...

GVST Gardening Essentials Class – What’s in a Name? – Soil Has a History/Potting Soil Demonstration & Workshop

San Antonio Garden Center 3310 N New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, TX, United States

GVST Gardening Essentials Classes are free and open to the public.  A $5 donation is requested.  Bring your “brown bag” lunch and prepare to acquire some new plants!  Tool sharpening is available and there will be door prizes!  MASKS ARE REQUIRED. Session 1:  What’s in a Name? – Soil Has a History Session 2:  Potting Soil Demonstration & Workshop Presented ...

BCMG November Monthly Meeting – Tree Selection & Maintenance

November BCMG Seminar and Meeting Thursday, November 18, 2021 6:00 – 8:00 PM Hosted by Bexar County Master Gardeners Topic: Tree Selection & Maintenance April will discuss tree establishment and maintenance strategies that will help you achieve your landscaping goals and increase your appreciation for the unique characteristics of Central Texas trees. Speaker: April Rose, Consulting Arborist April Rose is ...

Bexar County Master Gardeners YouTube Channel

                        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 ...

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.