Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard Field Trip

Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard 25195 Mathis Road, Elmendorf, TX, United States

Bexar County Master Gardeners! You are invited to attend a lunch and program at the Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard 25195 Mathis Rd. Elmendorf, TX 78112 Thursday, October 10, 2019 11:00 AM __________ Roasted Chicken Served with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Vegetable __________ BCMG Members may bring one guest Cost is $18 per person (includes tax and gratuity) 1 CEU, Code ...

$18

Benefits of Hemp and CBD — SA Herb Society Mtg.

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 P.M.  Meeting starts at 7:00 P.M.  For more information, contact Vicki Jamvold. Topic:  Benefits of Hemp and CBD Hemp and CBD have had a major rise in popularity, but how much do you know about this cannabis ...

Beekeeping Basics (Register Now!)

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

Class fills up fast!  Register now! Have you ever thought about keeping bees?  For ag exemption purposes, to pollinate your garden, make your own honey, or just as a hobby? This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but need to know where to start.  This class is geared for first time beekeepers and ...

$65

Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Growing Winter Vegetables

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

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:  Growing Winter Vegetables ...

2019 Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival

The Pearl 312 Pearl Parkway, San Antonio, TX, United States

2019 Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival - October 12-20, 2019 Check the website for lots of FREE festival activities along with these educational workshops: ***Saturday, October 12*** Gardening Workshop: Planting for Monarchs and Other Pollinators San Antonio Botanical Garden 1:00 – 2:30 PM and 3 – 4:30 PM $10     Details and Registration ***Friday, October 18*** Lunch-N- Learn: Monarchs, ...

Olive Bread Workshop — Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard

Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard 25195 Mathis Road, Elmendorf, TX, United States

This is a hands-on workshop to learn how to make a rustic olive bread. For more information, visit https://www.sandyoaks.com/workshops/ or call 210-621-0044.

Fall Festival 2019 at Rainbow Gardens

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

Our annual Fall Festival is a fun day out for the whole family with free activities for the kids and food, vendors, and in-store sales and promotions. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ or call 210-680-2394.

Fall is for Planting Trees and More!

Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery 3920 North Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX, United States

Fall is for Planting Trees and More! With David Rodriguez Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Free Seminar hosted by Milberger's Landscaping & Nursery 3920 North Loop 1604,  San Antonio, TX 78247 Saturday, October 12, 2019 10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon Fall is an ideal time to plant in South Central Texas because our cooler night temperatures and better rain ...

Planting for Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators

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

This 90-minute workshop and tour ($10 that includes your entry fee to the entire garden) will describe 22 plants that thrive in San Antonio and provide nectar or larvae for butterflies and other pollinators.  You’ll see many of these plants up close in a garden setting and some will be offered for sale. Presenters will be noted landscapers Charles Bartlett ...

$10

Companion Planting — SA Rose Society Mtg.

San Antonio Rose Society meetings are free and open to the public.  For more information, visit http://www.sarosesociety.org. A frequently asked question among our members is, “What other plants go well with roses in my beds?”  Since an expert on the subject may not always be around, we have decided to use the expertise of our members, many of whom do ...

Butterfly Identification Walking Workshop

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

Join us on a walking butterfly workshop in the Old Fashioned Garden and the Texas Native Trail.  Learn to identify our resident and migrant butterflies as well as the plants they require for food and reproduction.  Jessica will help participants identify which plants work better in their landscapes to attract and maintain butterfly populations. Instructor: Jessica Leslie, Texas Master Naturalist ...

Birding in the Winter — 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 P.M.  Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.  For more information, visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/ Topic:  Birding in the Winter Speaker:  Holly Platz

Entomophagy: Historical and Contemporary View of Insects as Food

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

Entomophagy, the consumption of insects as food, is a very long-standing human activity.  Due to environmental degradation and an uneven worldwide distribution of protein sources, it is also a very contemporary human activity.  Join Ryan Lassiter of Aspire Foods as he delves into this history and its modern variant.  He will discuss the importance of entomophagy today and the processes ...

Lunch & Learn: Planting Bulbs — Guadalupe County MG

Guadalupe County AgriLife Extension 210 East Live Oak, Seguin, TX, United States

Free presentation 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:  Planting Bulbs Speaker:  Cynthia Martin, Guadalupe County Master Gardeners 1 CEU.  Code 001.

Selecting, Preparing, and Staging Your Succulent Plants for Show or Display — 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]. This presentation will explain the steps for selecting and staging a nice plant and transforming it into a real head-turner.  Our presenters will walk you through the official SACXS judging scorecard and ...

WaterSaver Walks

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

This walk is free to members or with paid admission ($12-$9), but registration is required. Meet at 10:00 AM in the Greenwood Breezeway of the Halsell Welcome Building, third Thursday of the month. Explore our WaterSaver Gardens with a Master Naturalist.  Learn the characteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes, including Cottage, Hill Country, Manicure Xeriscape, and Spanish style.  Come see ...

MG Advanced Training: Greenhouse Management — Register by October 7th

Water Works Learning Center 1801 Circle Drive, Ft. Worth, 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 Greenhouse Management Advanced Training is open only to certified Master Gardeners. Fee: $225.00, due by October 7, 2019 Information; Registration; Agenda Note daily schedule:  Thursday, October 17, 12:00pm – 6:00pm; Friday, October 18, 8:45am-6:00pm; Saturday, October 19, 8:00am - ...

$225

Texas Water Policy: History, Development, & Future Challenges — BCMG Educational Seminar

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

Texas Water Policy: History, Development, & Future Challenges Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, October 17, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic:  Texas Water Policy: History, Development, & Future Challenges Water is the common denominator of all life ...

BCMG Board of Directors Meeting

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

Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date.  Please email the President: [email protected].

Creating a Hummingbird Hot Spot — Guadalupe County MG Mtg.

Guadalupe County AgriLife Extension 210 East Live Oak, Seguin, TX, United States

Everyone is welcome, and it’s Free! The Guadalupe County Master Gardeners Meeting will begin at 6:15 PM followed by the speaker at 7:00.  For more information, visit www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org or call 830-303-3889. Topic:  Creating a Hummingbird Hot Spot Speaker:  Kathleen Scott

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.