NLCP Level 1 Class: Introduction To Native Landscapes

All Fall 2020 Native Landscape Certification Program classes will be offered live online. The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a four level certification program developed by the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Level 1 Class: Introduction To Native Landscapes Learn the value of including and preserving ...

SABOT Native Plant Walking Workshop

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

Explore the Botanical Garden’s 11 – acre Texas Native Trail with Master Naturalists.  Learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, and work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Topics include medicinal uses of native plants as well as their historical and cultural uses, and which are favored by birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.  There ...

NPSOT Fall 2020 Native Plant Sale – Online

THE NPSOT FALL 2020 NATIVE PLANT SALE IS ONLINE! Order online:  October 5 & 6, 2020 Oct 5, 12:01 AM - Oct 6, 11:59 PM No-contact curbside pick-up:  Saturday, October 10 William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, 1802 N. Main Ave. 78212 (Your pick-up time will be assigned at purchase.) Ordering details & inventory  NPSOT members get 10% discount:  Join before ...

SABOT WaterSaver Walk

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

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. Face coverings are required. Fee: Included with paid admission ($15-12) and membership admission Space is limited. Registration  WaterSaver Rewards Eligible

28th Annual Herb Market

Pearl Brewery 303 Pearl Parkway, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX, United States

28th Annual Herb Market Celebrating "Rubus" - Herb of the Year 2020 Raspberries, Blackberries, Boysenberries, et al... Saturday October 17, 2020 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Pearl Brewery 303 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78215 Feature Presentation 12:00 - 1:00 PM Celebrity Chef using Herb of the Year Recipes Each year on the third Saturday of October we bring you ...

SABOT Texas Bird Walking Workshop

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

Learn about resident and migrant birds in the San Antonio Botanical Garden, their characteristics, and their requirements for food, nesting, and protection. Face coverings are required. Fee: Included with paid admission ($15-12) and membership admission Space is limited. Registration  WaterSaver Rewards Eligible

Right Plant in the Right Place – Online Learning

Gardening Volunteers of South Texas presents this online learning experience.  General water conservation principles will be discussed.  Plant Selection will be highlighted with individual pictures of plants shown in various landscapes of homes.  Focus will be on: Identifying amount of sun in given area (i.e. morning or afternoon sun or shade) Determining if a plant is an annual or a ...

Composting Basics – Online Learning

This is a free workshop offered by Eco Centro. Composting is one of the best ways to reduce our own waste, produce new life for plants, drastically improve soil quality, increase moisture retention, and so much more.  Closing the waste loop is critical to becoming more sustainable, and it is super easy to do!  Participants will learn about various composting ...

Family Fairy Gardening – Online via Zoom

NEISD Community Education Home & Garden Grownups, grab your little ones (ages 5+) and get them ready for an evening of fairy gardening!  Adults and kids alike will have fun customizing their fairy gardens by using their imaginations. You will need a container (10x10x4 is best) or you can purchase one from the instructor!  Marianne Rodriguez owns Whimsical Fairy Gardens ...

Legends And Lore Of Texas Native Wildflowers And Trees – NPSOT San Antonio (Zoom Mtg.)

This meeting will be held via Zoom.  Advance registration is required. Many of our native wildflowers and trees are associated with legends that have been handed down through generations.  These stories illuminate the special relationships humans and native plants have shared.  Mobi Warren, formerly a Master Storyteller with the Texas Commission on the Arts, will share several of these tales. ...

Grow Your Own Cut Flowers – Online via Zoom

NEISD Community Education Home & Garden This class is for the flower arranger who wants to grow their own flowers and for the gardener who knows how to grow but wants ideas to fill their house with their harvest.  Your instructor will teach you the best varieties to grow in San Antonio, techniques on soil improvements, and harvesting tips for ...

SABOT Sustainability Walk

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

Learn how the Botanical Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources.  Its infrastructure, architecture and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities.  Join specially trained docents on a walk to examine these diverse features. Face coverings are required. Fee: Included with paid admission ($15-12) and membership admission Space is limited. Registration  WaterSaver Rewards Eligible

SABOT Native Plant Walking Workshop

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

Explore the Botanical Garden’s 11 – acre Texas Native Trail with Master Naturalists.  Learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, and work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Topics include medicinal uses of native plants as well as their historical and cultural uses, and which are favored by birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.  There ...

Induced Resistance: Activating a Tree’s Natural Defense Against Disease – Distance Learning

Fungi and bacteria are often associated with disease and the problems they cause to our trees, landscapes, and gardens.  In this workshop, certified arborist David Vaughan will introduce us to the concept of Induced Resistance (also called Systemically Induced Resistance and Systemically Acquired Resistance), which involves the application of microorganisms or naturally occurring chemicals to activate the plants’ own immunological ...

The Art and History of Bonsai – Distance Learning

In this virtual workshop, the San Antonio Bonsai Society will introduce the art of bonsai, its history, methodology, and challenges.  A computer and internet connection are required. Instructor:  Ryan Odegaard, Bonsai Educator and Tiny Tree Trimmer Fee: $10 ($9, members) Registration Registration deadline is Wednesday, November 11 at 6 p.m.  Shortly after closing you will be sent a weblink and ...

Create an English Style Border with Texas Flair – Online via Zoom

NEISD Community Education Home & Garden If you yearn for the delicate blend of creative color and flowing forms often found in quaint English cottage gardens in your Texas landscape then you are in luck!  By working the soil and using Texas natives and other well-adapted water savers, you can have the garden you’ve always dreamed of.  In this course, ...

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.