CANCELLED: MG Advanced Training: Earth-Kind®

Hart-Morris Conservation Center CR 4812, Athens, TX, United States

THE MG EARTH-KIND® ADVANCED TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELLED! BCMG CEU Code 001.  If you are interested in attending, please email David Rodriguez, Extension Agent-Horticulture, Bexar County at [email protected]. Master Gardener Earth-Kind® Advanced Training is open only to certified Master Gardeners. Training will be held at Hart-Morris Conservation Center, CR 4812, Athens, TX  75752. Fee:  $250, due by May 1, 2019. Information and Lodging Online Registration ...

$250

Beekeeping Basics (Seminar is Wait Listed)

Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park (PHP WEST) 8400 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX, United States

Online Registration Has Closed and the Seminar is Wait Listed For more information, please contact Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Conference Services ([email protected] or 979-845-2604). This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but who needs to know where to start.  This class is geared for first time beekeepers and is presented by experienced beekeepers, entomologists, ...

Native Plant Walking Workshop – Third Fridays of the Month

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

Walk is free to members or with paid admission ($12-$9), but registration is required. Meet behind the Admissions kiosk.  Tour leaves at 10:00 A.M. Explore the Texas Native Trails of the San Antonio Botanical Garden and learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Discover what their cultural and wildscape uses ...

Explore the Canyon

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

Join us on the third Saturday of every month for a new adventure!  Natural Area entrance fees apply. NOTE NEW START TIME: 8:00AM Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration.  8:00 AM – Noon.  Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group.  Open to all ages; ...

Secret Garden Tour

Urban Ecology Center at Phil Hardberger Park (PHP WEST) 8400 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX, United States

Tour: $20; Tour and Luncheon: $100.  Tickets The tour is self-guided and self-paced so participants may take their time in the gardens.  Docents will be on hand sharing the various design aspects of each garden. 10:00 AM -- Patty Leslie Pasztor will lead a butterfly banding adventure through the park prairie, savannah and pollinator garden.  There will also be a ...

$20
Event Series Bird Walking Workshop

Bird Walking Workshop

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

This walk is free to members or with paid admission, but registration is required.  Meet at 9:00 AM in the Greenwood Breezeway of the Halsell Welcome Building.  Be sure to view the Garden’s current Birding Checklist. Learn about resident and migrant birds in the San Antonio Botanical Garden, their characteristics, and their requirements for food, nesting, and protection. Bird Walking Workshops are scheduled every third Saturday, ...

Basil Fest 2019

Pearl Farmers Market 312 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, United States

The San Antonio Herb Market Association brings you “Basil Fest” where the focus is on Basil, the “Kingly” herb.  We want to share our knowledge on how to grow it, how to cook with it, and how to incorporate it into a healthy lifestyle.  The highlights of this event include lots of fun, lots of answers to your herbal questions, ...

Native Plants in Your Landscape

Rainbow Gardens - Thousand Oaks 2585 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX, United States

Native plants can adapt to whatever extremes our weather throws at them and they are low maintenance!  Come explore these plants and how to use them at this FREE seminar. Speaker:  Drake White, Certified Texas Master Naturalist RSVP to attend. For more information visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/seminar-and-event-calendar/.

Houseplants 101

The Garden Center 10682 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX, United States

*NEW* Weekend Workshops at The Garden Center, 10682 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX 78250 FREE!  Topics will cover everything from beginner basics to xeriscaping. Saturday, May 18, 2019 10:00 - 11:00 AM Houseplants 101

Succulent Container Gardens

Learn more about trending succulents!  Discover how to design and plant several types of succulent gardens using different materials and styles.  Then learn succulent care, including how to make your own soil and tips on how you can share!  Join this enjoyable class and release your creativity as you choose your container and create a design that will show off ...

Spring Jellymaking with Texas Natives

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

Springtime produces some distinctive native Texas fruits and berries.  Join Paul Gates in this delicious workshop and learn which Texas natives produce spring fruit, when it can be harvested, and how to turn that fruit into unique jellies.  Paul will demonstrate his jelly making technique and each participant will take home a jar of jelly and a booklet of recipes. ...

Native Milkweed Propagation

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

Learn about native milkweeds: growing and propagation techniques.  Seminar will be part classroom and part hands-on preparation of seeds.  Participants will take home a tray of potting soil with seeds prepared for germination and propagation in their gardens. Instructor:  Cleve Powell, native plant propagator Fee: $20 ($18 members).  Registration For more information, visit https://www.sabot.org/education/adult-classes/gardening-waterwise/ or call 210-536-1400.

MG Advanced Training: First Detector #2

BCMG CEU Code 001.  If you are interested in attending, please email David Rodriguez, Extension Agent-Horticulture, Bexar County at [email protected]. Master Gardener First Detector #2 Advanced Training is open only to certified Master Gardeners. The First Detector Training program is a national program established by the National Plant Diagnostic Network to promote the early detection of invasive and exotic pathogens and ...

$135

Lunch & Learn: Container Gardening — Guadalupe County MG

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1142 FM1103, Cibolo, TX, United States

Free; presented by the Guadalupe County Master Gardeners. Attendees are welcome to bring lunch. For further information, visit www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org or call the Guadalupe County Service Office at 830-303-3889. Topic:  Container Gardening Speaker:  Marvin Borth

Invasive Plants: Stop the Spread, Spread the Word, Just Do It! — NPSOT Lindheimer Chapter Mtg.

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

Free.  The Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (Comal County) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM.  Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.  For more information,  visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/ Topic:  Invasive Plants: Stop the Spread, Spread the Word, Just Do It! Speaker:  Chery Hamilton

Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Texas Superstar® Plants

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

Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Topic: Texas Superstar® Plants Speaker: Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener Specialist Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving ...

$15 – $75

MG Advanced Training: Turfgrass

Montgomery County Extension Office 9020 Airport Rd., Conroe, TX, United States

BCMG CEU Code 001.  If you are interested in attending, please email David Rodriguez, Extension Agent-Horticulture, Bexar County at [email protected]. Master Gardener Turfgrass Advanced Training is open only to certified Master Gardeners. Fee: $235, due by May 3, 2019. Information, Agenda and Registration Forms Visit https://txmg.org/master-gardener-training/training10/training5/specialist for more information. Save the date for these future MG Advanced Training programs: Tree Care ...

Rain to Drain Experience — SAWS

San Antonio Water System Headquaters 2800 U.S. 281, San Antonio, TX, United States

If you're interested in learning more about the source of your drinking water and where it goes, well, "after the flush," join SAWS Education for The Rain to Drain Experience field trip for adults.  During this day-long expedition, you will explore an Edwards Aquifer recharge cave, experience the inner workings of a SAWS water production facility, and tour a water recycling plant.  The field ...

22nd Annual Festival of Flowers

Austin Highway Event Center 1948 Austin Highway, San Antonio, TX, United States

The Festival of Flowers is an annual event that brings together gardeners from throughout South Texas. Co-Hosted by San Antonio Water System, the show focuses on water-saving gardening, landscaping, and horticulture practices. INDOOR GARDEN MALL Shop from a huge variety of exhibiting vendors selling landscape and gardening supplies, garden and garden-themed décor, artisan food products and Plants! Plants! Plants! GARDENING SEMINARS  (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.