San Antonio Home & Garden Show

Alamodome 100 Montana Street, San Antonio, TX, United States

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 ...

Guided Texas Bird Walking Workshop at SABOT

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

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. ...

Getting to Know Rainbow Gardens, Bandera Rd. – GVST Virtual Essentials of Gardening Class

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 ...

iNaturalist Training for the City Nature Challenge – Online Event

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 ...

Guided Ethnobotany of Native Plants Walking Workshop at SABOT

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

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 ...

Guided Central and South Texas Landscaping Plants Walk at SABOT

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

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: ...

Composting and Soil Health 101 at SABOT

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

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. ...

Hillside Stewardship: Reducing Erosion and Enhancing Native Plant Communities – NPSOT San Antonio Chapter Mtg.

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 Basics Virtual Workshop by Eco Centro

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

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 ...

Pond Building Seminar

Water Garden Gems 3230 Bolton Rd., Marion, TX, United States

Water Garden Gems offers seminars on the first Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM in our upstairs conference room. This seminar covers every aspect of pond construction, from general design and excavation techniques to specific pump and filter advice!  Bring your questions–we’ll be happy to answer them! Fee:  $20 Call 210-659-5841 to reserve your spot and be sure to ...

Guided Native Plant Walking Workshop at SABOT

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

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 ...

The Art and History of Bonsai at SABOT

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

In this workshop, the San Antonio Bonsai Society will introduce the art of bonsai, its history, methodology, and challenges.  Attendees will have the chance to win a Yaupon bonsai designed by Ryan Odengaard. Instructor:  Ryan Odegaard, Bonsai Educator and Tiny Tree Trimmer Fee:  $10 ($9 member).  Registration deadline is Saturday, May 1 at 10:00 A.M.  Space is limited and masks ...

Guided Butterfly Walking Workshop at SABOT

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

Join Master Naturalist/Gardener Jessica Leslie in a walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies.  This workshop will cover the butterfly species you can find in San Antonio, when to look for them, and what native plants you can grow to attract and support their populations. Take photos and upload them to iNaturalist to participate in the 2021 City ...

Sustainable Landscapes by Eco Centro

A properly designed sustainable landscape should be beautiful and eco-friendly while saving resources and requiring minimal maintenance.  In this FREE virtual workshop, learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems. Registration    

Perennial Gardening: Plants and Design for Drought Tolerant Borders – NPSOT, Boerne Chapter Mtg.

This meeting will be held via Zoom. Topic:  Perennial Gardening: Plants and Design for Drought Tolerant Borders Speaker:  Mary Irish Mary is a garden writer, horticultural consultant, lecturer and educator.  She has authored multiple books on gardening in dry or arid regions. Registration After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information, visit ...

Guided Sustainability Walking Workshop at SABOT

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 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 ...

Frida Kahlo Oasis Exhibition at SABOT – Now through Nov 2

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

Frida Kahlo Oasis Exhibition at the San Antonio Botanical Garden May 8 – Nov. 2, 2021 9 AM - 7 PM | Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM | Saturday - Sunday Making its world debut, Frida Kahlo Oasis brings to life the artist’s deep connection with Mexican native vegetation and the natural world.  In this mesmerizing exhibition, ...

2021 WaterSaver Landscape Design School – Virtual (Register April 3rd)

2021 WaterSaver Landscape Design School via Zoom May 10, 2021 - May 26, 2021 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Want to learn more about gardening in the San Antonio area?  Want to refresh your knowledge about your garden?  Want to obtain information from people who know what to do in the San Antonio area? Now is your chance to do all of this from ...

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.