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 ...

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. 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; minors must be accompanied ...

Texas 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 ...

Are Plants Like Animals? Can They Think and Feel? — 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:  Are Plants Like Animals? Can They Think and Feel? Speaker:  Debbie Kyrouac

Cerrillo’s Xeriscaping Escapades — SA Cactus & Xerophyte Society Mtg.

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]. Chuck Cerrillo from Cerriscapades is going to share his passion for gardening with succulents from Melbourne, Australia.  He will discuss gardening in the summer and winter with some tips he uses during ...

Texas Native Trails Working Workshop

San Antonio Botanical Garden

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. ...

How Gardens Tell the Story of Water Through the Lens of Place

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

Four gardens from diverse climates will be highlighted -- Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh; Naples Garden in Naples, Florida; Santa Fe Botanical Garden in Santa Fe; and Shangri La Botanical Garden in Orange, Texas — to demonstrate how each garden integrated the celebration of water into their landscapes.  Ms. Florian will discuss the designing process of these water systems, how they ...

Plant Adaptations to Heat and Drought

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

Join Jewell Cozort, Park Biologist, as she shows how plants adapt to the rigors of our southwestern climate.  Then, walk around the Savanna and adjacent areas to observe some of these adaptations. Presentation is free but registration is required.

Edible Landscapes – Rethinking the Vegetable Patch

Rainbow Gardens 8516 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX, United States

Have you ever thought of removing your grass to make more space for herbs, veggies, and beautiful plants?  Join us and explore new landscaping ideas and creative uses of space. Speaker:  Shennandoah Connor, Owner, Green Goddess Designs Seminar is FREE but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ or call 210-680-2394.

The Best Trees for Your San Antonio Landscape

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

Trees represent an enormous asset in any landscape so choosing trees that will work in your soil, light, and climate is very important.  Join author Mary Irish as she discusses trees that are native to our region, their characteristics, and requirements for success.  At the end of the class, Mary will lead a walk in the Garden identifying the trees ...

Fall Is For Planting

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

Fall Is For Planting with David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Presented by Rainbow Gardens -- Thousand Oaks Saturday, August 24, 2019 2585 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, TX 78232 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Please join us for an enjoyable day at Rainbow Gardens with our friend David.  He will talk about fall planting and cool season vegetables.  Get ...

Texas Native Trails Working Workshop

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

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. ...

David Rogers’ Big Bugs Exhibition at SABOT

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

They’re big, really big.  David Rogers’ Big Bugs stand as tall as 25 feet and have wingspans up to 17 feet wide, and they are coming to the San Antonio Botanical Garden.  For the past 25 years, David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibition has introduced the public to the world of insects, the role they play in the plant world, and ...

Fall Raised Bed Gardening

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

Get ready for the fall garden.  Discover best soil prep practices.  Learn about growing fall vegetables. Uprooted Gardens builds and maintains raised bed gardens, both commercial and residential, around the San Antonio area.  Raised beds and containers are their specialty. Seminar is free but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ or call 210-494-6131.  

Fall Is For Planting

Fall Is For Planting with David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas AgriLife Extension Service Presented by Rainbow Gardens Saturday, August 31, 2019 8516 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78250 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Please join us for an enjoyable day at Rainbow Gardens with our friend David.  He will talk about fall planting and cool season vegetables.  Get those gardens ready ...

BCMG CEU Opportunity

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 ...

David Rogers’ Big Bugs Exhibition at SABOT

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

They’re big, really big.  David Rogers’ Big Bugs stand as tall as 25 feet and have wingspans up to 17 feet wide, and they are coming to the San Antonio Botanical Garden.  For the past 25 years, David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibition has introduced the public to the world of insects, the role they play in the plant world, and ...

Offices Closed: Labor Day

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.

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.