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 ...

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 ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Monarchs are imperiled, and they face further challenges from infectious diseases including from a protozoan parasite called OE (Ophryocystis elektroscirrha), which affects monarch flight and survival.  Re-wilding our American landscapes with native milkweeds and other plants can help monarchs rebound and keep parasites at bay.  Come and learn how native versus tropical milkweeds affect monarch health and migration, how to ...

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, ...