Official Fiesta Event! What to See and Do: 12 cactus, succulent, and pottery vendors Educational Displays SACXS Fiesta medal sales Live demonstrations at 10:00 AM on Friday & Saturday Kid Zone with activities for kids Raffle plant drawings every hour Silent auctions (Thurs. & Fri.) Plus unique/landscape plant auctions starting at 2:00 PM (Fri. & Sat.) Presented by the San ...

Dr. Floyd Waller from the Native Plant Society leads the group along the park trails, identifying and discussing a plethora of wildflowers enjoying the spring sun.  Come learn with this accomplished local expert.  This 1.5 mile walk will be slow-paced and on flat terrain. Meet in the patio area of the PHP Urban Ecology Center in the west side of ...

The Caminada de Fiesta is a European style volksmarch consisting of a 10 KM (6 mile) walk along the nature trails and roads of the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center.  A shorter distance of 5 KM (3 miles) is also available.  The trails are entirely within the Center and pass numerous bird watching areas.  The trail has no hills and the ...

The Spring 2019 “Bexar Roots” Native Plant Sale is sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas and the San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department. The sale plants and information tables will be at the north end of the parking lot in front of the restroom and office facilities. Over 100 species of Texas native ...

These days we are hearing a lot about pollinator gardens.  It seems that we all want to help the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds and enjoy more of them in our yards!  How do we start?  This class will help you start with plant recommendations and placement suggestions, plus information that will help you identify the new visitors you will see ...

Come join us for this hands-on workshop where you will learn about bonsai and make one to take with you.  We will supply the expert instruction, the plant, pruner, pot, and the soil. Speaker:  Ryan Odegaard, Publicity Manager and former President of the San Antonio Bonsai Society and the Treasurer for the Texas State Bonsai Exhibit.  He is a great ...

Plants make people happy!  Discover a wide variety of native plants, succulents, grasses, and butterfly-friendly plants during the Plant Sale.  Friendly and knowledgeable volunteers will be on-site to help you find the perfect plants for your garden. Members enjoy early shopping at 9am.  #MemberPerk Admission is not required to shop the plant sale which is located in front of the ...

The San Antonio Garden Center invites you for coffee at 9:30 AM and speaker at 10:00 AM; meetings are free and open to the public.  For more information go to http://sanantoniogardencenter.org/monthly-meetings-2/ or call 210-824-9981. Topic:  Consider Growing Texas Natives Speaker:  David Winningam, owner of Natives of Texas Nursery  

The Alamo Orchid Society meets on the first Wednesday of each month. The social starts at 6:30 PM with the meeting beginning at 7:00, and all orchid enthusiasts are welcome to attend. For more information contact Carole Gage at [email protected] or visit the website at http://sanantonioalamoorchidsociety.com/ Topic:  My Impressions of Ecuador-Ecuagenera Tour and World Orchid Conference Speaker:  Dan Tappmeyer Dan ...

The Men’s Garden Club of San Antonio meets on the first Thursday of each month and meetings are free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Darlene Badorski at [email protected]. Topic:  Assessment of Effects of Aeration on Lifespan and Bacteria Presence of Lilium Orientalis Speaker:  Hannah Taylor, First Place Winner, Senior Botany Division, Science and Engineering Fair