32nd Annual Home and Garden Show (Featuring Bexar County Master Gardeners!)

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

Touch, see and feel fully built landscape and water features, done inside the dome, by local landscapers who will be there ready to turn your backyard into a retreat!  You can also buy plants at the show from the Palo Alto College plant sale and get started on your outdoor projects right away! The Garden Stage is packed with expert ...

Explore the Canyon — Government Canyon State Natural Area

Government Canyon State Natural Area 12861 Galm Road, San Antonio, TX, United States

Join us each month every third Saturday for a new adventure! For information email [email protected] or call (210) 688-9055; ext. 2009. Subject to cancellation; Natural Area entrance fees apply. Explore the Canyon - Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration. Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending ...

Fall Youth Garden Educator Training

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

Early Registration Deadline: Sunday, September 9, 11:00PM   Fee: $20.00 (fee includes lunch) Register here. This training is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of youth gardening in the classroom and community.  If you are interested in starting a gardening program in your school/community or you are looking for ways to enhance your already existing youth garden, do not ...

$20

San Antonio Botanical Garden Bird Walk

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

Join experienced birders in the lovely surroundings of the San Antonio Botanical Garden while checking how many of our known species you can find.  Learn more about why these species prefer to live here.  What are their needs for food, water, nesting material, and protection?  How do they interact? Meet outside near the Admissions Kiosk beside the gift shop.  Tour ...

Growing Herbs for Use and for Delight

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

Locally grown herbs can be used in many delightful ways.  Floral arrangements, food flavorings, perfume and medicine are just a few.  Join herbalist Leslie Bingham and you will learn how to plan and execute your own herb garden, what herbs grow best in our climate, what soils and amendments to use, and how to use these herbs in medicinal salves ...

San Antonio Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sale

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

Guests can visit the plant sale from 10 am – 5pm and choose from a variety of more than 200 native specimens, lovingly cared for by the Garden’s volunteers.  Find the perfect plants for your south Texas landscape during the plant sale. Members enjoy early shopping at 9am. *Admission is not required to shop the plant sale.  However, admission is still required ...

Event Series Alamo Begonia Club Mtg.

Alamo Begonia Club Mtg.

1 CEU. Code: 002. The Alamo Begonia Club branch of the American Begonia Society meeting is free and open to the public. Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at members' homes. If you are interested in joining or would like program information, please contact SandyJustice at [email protected].

MG Specialist Training – Texas Superstars®

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension – Smith County 1517 West Front Street, Ste. 116, Tyler, TX, United States

Application deadline is August 24th. BCMG CEU Code: 001. If you are interested in attending, please email David Rodriguez, Extension Agent-Horticulture, Bexar County at [email protected]. The Master Gardener Texas Superstars® Specialist Training is open only to certified Master Gardeners. The Smith County Master Gardeners will be hosting a Texas Superstars® training in Tyler, TX, September 18-20, 2018.  Click here for application form. ...

Well Water Screening Event — Sample Drop-Off

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

NOTE to Well Owners: Pick up water sample container September 4th - 17th only Drop-Off Sample Today in Suite 208, 8:30 - 10:00 AM Only Bexar County Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX  78230 

Changes in Ecology/Species of the Hill Country Over the Last 35,000 Years — NPSOT Lindeimer Chapter Mtg.

GVTC Auditorium 36101 FM 3159, New Braunfels, TX, United States

Free.  The Lindheimer Chapter of NPSOT (Comal County) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm.  Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.  For more information,  visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/ Topic:  Changes in Ecology/Species of the Hill Country Over the Last 35,000 Years Speaker:  Mark A. Peterson

Well Water Screening Event — Results & Interpretation

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

Receive Well Water Screening Results & Interpretation Bexar County Master Gardeners Conference Room 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 6:30 PM

Madagascar, Land of the Giants — SA Cactus & Xerophyte Society Mtg.

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

Free.  Meeting open to non-members.  Social time starts 6:30 pm; Program & Meeting starts 7:15 pm.  For more information, go to http://sacxs.org or contact Barbara Schulze at [email protected]. Attention mobile users:  For more information, text 56512 on your phone and type sacxs in the message box. Follow the link to the SACXS mobile website. Speaker:  Woody Minnich, renowned succulent expert, world traveler, and nursery owner, ...

WaterSaver Walks

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

Explore our WaterSaver Gardens with a Master Naturalist.  Learn the characteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes.  Thanks to a generous donation from our friends at San Antonio Water System, walk is free to Botanical Garden members or with paid admission, but registration is required. Tour meets at 10 a.m. in the Breezeway of the Halsell welcome building. • August 16 ...

Event Series Palo Alto College Plant Sale!

Palo Alto College Plant Sale!

Palo Alto College 1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX, United States

Plant Sale at the Greenhouse every Thursday from 10AM to 3PM! Vegetables, herbs, annuals, houseplants, woody ornamentals, and more! The Greenhouse is accessed by the service road next to the Natatorium on campus. Please call ahead during summer months to confirm availability:  PAC Horticulture Club, 210-486-3080.

Event Series BCMG Board of Directors Meeting

BCMG Board of Directors Meeting

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

Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. NOTE: The BOD meeting will begin promptly at the conclusion of the BCMG monthly meeting. As the finish time of speakers at these meetings can vary, all board members should attend the afternoon BCMG meeting. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the ...

Growing Good Kids with the Bexar County Youth Gardens Program — BCMG Monthly Meeting

              Growing Good Kids with the Bexar County Youth Gardens Program Hosted by the  Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, September 20, 2018 6:00-8:00pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic:  Growing Good Kids with the Bexar County Youth Gardens ...

Ecosystems of Costa Rica — Guadalupe County Master Gardeners Mtg.

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

Everyone is welcome, and it’s Free! The Guadalupe County Master Gardeners Meeting will begin at 6:15 PM followed by the speaker at 7:00.  For more information, visit www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org or call 830-303-3889. In the summer of 2015, Dr. Gustafson led 20 students on an 11-day trek to study the tropical ecosystem of Costa Rica. Speaker:  Mark Gustafson, Professor of Biology and Director of the Environmental Studies ...

Certified Arborist Prep Class

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

This course will be presented over four Fridays:  September 7, 14, 21,and October 5, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. To register, go to https://22076.blackbaudhosting.com/22076/Certified-Arborist-Preparation-Course Spaces are limited so register early! For more information, visit http://www.sabot.org or call 210-536-1400. Members: Please remember to click on the black Sign In button in the top right-hand corner of the class registration page in order ...

Native Plant Walks

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

Explore our Texas Native Trails with two experienced Master Naturalists, Nancy and Gary Rogers, with a focus on specific native plants along the trail.  Learn a little history and ethno-botany along the way and join in the discussion of water, soil, topography, and weather that allow our natives to thrive. Thanks to a generous donation from our friends at San ...

Rainwater Harvesting for Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters

San Antonio River Authority 100 E. Guenther St., San Antonio, TX, United States

Register here to reserve your spot for this FREE event!  A free soil sample analysis is available to everyone attending.  For soil sample collection information, visit the Bexar County office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 212, San Antonio, TX 78230, prior to this event. 4 CEUs for BCMGs.  Code: 001.

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.