NOTE NEW START TIME: 8:30 AM 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. 8:30 AM – Noon. Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group. Open to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Heavenly Herbs!  Join us October 19 for the 28th Annual Herb Market at Pearl Farmers Market - San Antonio, TX. The Herb of the Year is Agastache Foeniculum - Giant Blue Hyssop. Stroll through Farmers Market vendors and booths for herbs and gifts.  Local chef Rebel Mariposa of La Botanica will be cooking up something special during our Feature Presentation, ...

Texas Native Plant Week -- October 20-26, 2019 To recognize the role of native plants in conservation and to provide incentive for schools to teach children about the importance of native plants, the State of Texas established the third week in October as Texas Native Plant Week. Many organizations and communities celebrate Texas Native Plant Week with festive events, native ...

Chapter meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month except August, November, and December.  They are free and open to the public.  So come join us! Join us for a discussion about the Unified Development Code of San Antonio and what our organization and individuals can do to increase the presence and protection of native plants in our community. ...

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. ...

If you yearn for the delicate blend of creative color and flowing forms often found in quaint English cottage gardens in your Texas landscape then you are in luck!  By working the soil and using Texas natives and other well-adapted water savers, you can have the garden you’ve always dreamed of.  In this course, you will be introduced to an ...

Fee: $35.  A $30 supply fee, payable to the instructor at the beginning of class, covers all materials for one fairy garden.  NEISD class meets in Rm. 105. Register here. Topic: Family Fairy Gardening 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, ...

Come join us for this incredible day as we learn more about the Monarch and other butterflies.  You will learn how to tag, release, and track Monarchs, along with some pointers on how to raise butterflies. Speaker:  Drake White, certified Texas Master Naturalist, designer and project manager for the Butterfly Learning Center at Phil Hardberger Park For more information, visit ...

This is a hands-on workshop to learn to make your own oil and vinegar infusion for holiday gifts. For more information, visit https://www.sandyoaks.com/workshops/ or call 210-621-0044.

BOOtanica, sponsored by H-E-B, celebrates the fall season at the Garden with a variety of hands-on activities for the whole family.  Included with general admission.  Members enjoy this event for free.  Thanks to H-E-B, from 10am-2pm, BOOtanica Guests will receive $2 off admission. Activities: Trick-or-Treating Stations Trick-or-Treat Bag Decorating Make a Natural Bug Big Bugs Scavenger Hunt Scarecrow Contest: Get ...

Plants make people happy!  Discover a wide variety of native plants, succulents, grasses, and butterfly-friendly plants during the BOOtanica Plant Sale.  Volunteers will be on-site to help you find the perfect plants for your garden. Admission is not required to shop the plant sale which will take place in front of the Admission Kiosk.  However, admission is required to visit ...

Identifying Texas plants doesn’t have to involve looking through hundreds of plant photographs trying to find the right one.  Come and learn how to use the tools botanists use to identify unknown plants: dichotomous keys, field guides, and online resources.  Michael will discuss the advantages of each tool and model their use.  There will be hands-on activities in class where ...

Moonlight in the Garden of Good and Evil -- a 21-and-up Halloween event -- an evening of entertainment, games, haunted lake, and general admission to the San Antonio Botanical Garden!  Costumes (no over-the-face masks) are encouraged! Fee: $30, members/ $35, non-members Tickets