Scarecrow Trail Exhibit at the San Antonio Botanical Garden September 28 to November 10, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Be sure to check out the Bexar County Master Gardeners "It's Planting Thyme" scarecrow! Dispersed throughout the Botanical Garden, visitors will be treated to scarecrows created by community organizations and partners.  This artistic exhibit highlights creative and fun interpretations of ...

Fee:  $35 for each class or $100 for all three, which includes fresh flowers, greenery, and containers to take home a finished project from each class.  Enrollment is limited so sign up now! Tuesday, October 1 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM Deborah Gonzales, Oakleaf Florists Fall for Floral Designs Tuesday, October 15 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM Adrianna Pedraza, Floral ...

Free.  The Native Plant Society of Texas-Boerne Chapter meeting begins at 6:30 PM with a native plant/seed exchange & social time, followed by the program at 7:00 PM.  For more information, go to https://npsot.org/wp/boerne/ Topic:  Big-Tooth Maples in Central Texas Speaker:  Dr. O. W. "Bill" Van Auken, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Biology, UTSA  

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 Garden Center invites you for a plant exchange and social at 9:30 AM and the speaker at 10:00 AM; meetings are free and open to the public.  For more information go to http://sanantoniogardencenter.org or call 210-824-9981. Learn how to combine the colors and textures of fall in modern floral design trends. Speaker:  Adrianna Pedraza, Owner, Floral Elegance

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.  For more information, visit https://sanantonioalamoorchidsociety.com/ Topic:  Orchids Are Hard to Grow This program will include general tips, how to grow orchids in cypress mulch, virus prevention, and more. Speaker:  Steve Arthur, Owner Steve Arthur Orchids, Graniteville, ...

Please join us for our Fall Symposium on October 3 – 5 in League City, TX. Our 2019 annual symposium will focus on Conserving Native Plants of the Texas Coastal Prairies. Thursday evening reception Friday morning speakers with a choice of field trips in the afternoon Saturday morning speakers and breakout sessions Saturday night awards banquet Fee:  $150, members; $195, ...

This four-session course was designed to prepare professional arborists for the ISA Certified exam.  This course is also ideal for the citizen who wants to stay safe while improving the health of trees and learn more about the value of trees.  Nonprofessionals are welcome to attend the entire course or other sessions to gain a better understanding of the benefits ...

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. Instructor: Donald Strandberg Walk is free with admission but registration is required. ...

In this workshop, you will learn how to convert a traditional landscape into a watersaver landscape.  Instructors will go over what types of plants work well in our South Texas climate, efficient irrigation designs, and thematic planting area techniques.  Bring photos or a simple sketch of your yard or an area that you want to design and receive one–on–one consultation.  ...

Patty Leslie Pasztor, Texas Master Naturalist and author, will lead this walk identifying butterflies and nectar-producing plants in the park.  Later, observations will be posted on the iNaturalist or Instagram websites. Walk is free but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/calendar

Come and learn from the expert when and how to plant wildflowers successfully in your area. Speaker:  John R. Thomas, Founder/Owner, Wildseed Farms, Fredericksburg, TX Seminar is FREE but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ or call 210-680-5734.

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 ...

The South Texas climate is one of extremes and our native plants have developed characteristics that allow them to survive and even flourish under these conditions.  Join author Mary Irish as she explains how native plants have evolved to deal with our climate and what these specific adaptations look like.  She will then lead a walk in the Garden to ...