Attention all Bexar County Master Gardeners: Earn 1 CEU of the minimum 6 CEUs needed annually for Bexar County Master Gardener recertification by listening to one archived podcast of the WOAI 1200 AM Lawn and Garden Show. Click on the following link to select a podcast of interest to you: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/woai-home-and-garden-show-20474868/ - OR - You can earn 1 CEU (of ...
Fall 2019 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden Saturday mornings, September 7th through December 14th 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Registration is now open! The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, one of the nation’s oldest youth gardening programs, is an opportunity for children aged 7-16 to grow their own vegetables and ...
Join us for the 2019 Backyard Basics EXPO "The Art of Self-Reliance." Topics will include: Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds House Plants Backyard Chickens The Benefit of Bees Selecting and Growing Fall Tomatoes Oak Wilt & Other Tree Issues How to Deal with City Critters Rainwater Harvesting Making Every Drop of Water Count in your Lawn/Landscape Benefits of Compost & Mulch ...
The San Antonio Botanical Garden is extending its hours to 8:30 PM so you can enjoy Summer Nights every Thursday through August 15, 2019. Regular admission rates apply. This Summer Nights series invites the San Antonio community and beyond to experience the Botanical Garden’s 38 acres of nature space with live music, food trucks, giant lawn games, plant activities, and ...
Note: on August 2, the link to the live webinar, in the title below, opens about 15 minutes before the webinar. If you try to log in earlier, you will get an error message. The URL is subject to change. Please click on the title prior to the start time in order to get the correct URL. 2019 All Bugs Good and Bad ...
Learn how the Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources. Its infrastructure, architecture and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities. Join our specially trained docents on a walk to examine these diverse features. Participants meet behind the Admissions kiosk and the walk begins at 10:00 A.M. Sponsored by San Antonio Water System. WaterSaver Rewards eligible Instructor: Donald Strandberg ...
It’s a dog-friendly weekend at the Botanical Garden with swimming pools and water bowls for our furry friends. Have brunch on the patio with your pup at Rosella at the Garden before heading out for a stroll. Take photos of you and your dog by using #sabotgarden and we’ll share them! Proceeds from the weekend benefit local animal charities. Fee: ...
This seminar will go over many upper-level Koi-keeping topics, such as how to properly handle your Koi, how to watch for illnesses, proper feeding, and more! If you’re interested in one day showing your Koi, this seminar would be enormously beneficial! $25 class fee For more information call, 210-659-5841, or visit http://watergardengems.com/NewSite/let-us-help-you/pond-building-101/.
It isn't easy to become a Texas Superstar® plant. Only the toughest, most reliable, best-looking plants make the cut. Every plant earning the Texas Superstar® designation undergoes several years of extensive field trials by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Come learn more about these incredible plants and how to use them in your landscape. ...
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 ...
Grownups grab your little ones (ages 5-12) and bring them to an afternoon of fairy gardening! Adults and kids alike will have fun choosing their container, picking their plants and fairies, and customizing their fairy gardens by using their imagination. Bring your own container (10x10x4 is best) or purchase one from the instructor and come prepared to get a little ...
Set at Phil Hardberger Park’s Historic Homestead, the PHP Children’s Vegetable Garden is where children, ages 7 to 14 years old, get their hands dirty as they learn every aspect of gardening, from planting to harvesting. With the help of volunteers from the Bexar County Master Gardeners, children begin each Tuesday morning with a hands-on activity in the garden, followed ...
Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden. We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting. Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...
The San Antonio Botanical Garden is extending its hours to 8:30 PM so you can enjoy Summer Nights every Thursday through August 15, 2019. Regular admission rates apply. This Summer Nights series invites the San Antonio community and beyond to experience the Botanical Garden’s 38 acres of nature space with live music, food trucks, giant lawn games, plant activities, and ...
Monthly meetings of the San Antonio Herb Society, free and open to the public, begin with a pot luck social 6:30 to 7:00 PM. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Vicki Jamvold. Show and Tell -- San Antonio Herb Society Members will show and talk about their favorite garden tool, cookbook, recipe, plant, or gardening tip. In ...
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Lawns and Landscapes ...
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. Speaker: Marvin Borth, Guadalupe County Master Gardener 1 CEU for BCMGs. Code: 001.
This seminar features strategies for changing a traditional, water-hungry lawn into a beautiful landscape that uses less water and is appropriate for San Antonio's climate and soil. Ms. Irish will also discuss recommended plants. Registrants will receive a free plant. Speaker: Mary Irish, Award-winning horticultural consultant; author of several books on landscaping in the Southwest US; and manager of ...
BCMG CEU Code 001. If you are interested in attending, please email David Rodriguez, Extension Agent-Horticulture, Bexar County at [email protected]. Master Gardener Vegetables Advanced Training is open only to certified Master Gardeners. Class space is limited, so register early. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 To reserve your spot, contact Denise Perez at 210-631-0400 or at [email protected]. Fee: $200, includes 2 ...
Free. Native Plant Society of Texas, Guadalupe County Chapter Meetings are open to the public. Visitors are welcome. There is a plant/seed exchange and greeting at 6:30 PM followed by the program at 7:00 PM. For more information, directions to St John’s Lutheran Church, or membership applications see the website at: http://npsot.org/wp/guadalupe/ Topic: Homeowner Association Policies on Native Plants Speaker: ...
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