Texas Fruit Conference - New Braunfels Civic Convention Center October 28 (8:00am-5pm), October 29 (9am-3pm) Registration fee includes a "Taste of Texas Fruit Reception" on Monday and lunch both days. The 8th Annual Texas Fruit Conference offers a combination of fundamental and advanced presentations on fruit growing for Texas conditions.  Individuals interested in starting an orchard for fun or for ...

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 Rose Society will host the Fall 2019 South Central District Rose Show & Convention, November 1-2, 2019. The theme for the Show is “Roses of the Wild West,” which incorporates the romance of the rose with the ruggedness of the old west. For more information, visit http://www.sarosesociety.org/

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 ...

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. ...

Join us to celebrate San Antonio trees and nature at this free, family-friendly event with activities, presentations, crafts, and tree climbers.

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 ...

Join us as we search for fall colors and late bloomers and other interesting plants on this guided walk. Natural Area entrance fees apply. Registration required and will be accepted through noon November 2, 2019.  Reserve your spot online at https://friendsofgovernmentcanyon.org/events.  Sorry, no group registrations.  Plan ahead, as the Natural Area often experiences heavy visitation and wait time at the ...

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/ Fire and herbivory are widely discussed as factors affecting the distribution of both native plant communities and invasive species in central Texas savanna ecosystems.  This presentation ...

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. Topic:  Pilgrimage Through the Missions Speaker:  Rebecca Simmons, El Camino de San Antonio Missions NOTE TO BCMGs: Desserts Needed!  Our Bexar ...

Fee: $35.  A $40 supply fee, payable to the instructor at the beginning of class, covers all materials for your fairy garden.  NEISD class meets in Rm. FA108 at Reagan High School. Register here. Take your fairy gardening skills to the next level.  This class will be more intricate and will include more whimsical items such as a fairy house, ...

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:  The Bee Orchids, the genus Ophrys, masters of sexual deception Speaker:  Tom Sampliner, nature photographer; past president Native Plant Society of N.E. Ohio; contributing writer/photographer with the Native Orchid Conference

The Men’s Garden Club of San Antonio meets on the first Thursday of each month and meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Darlene Badorski at [email protected]. Join us for this interesting and timely seminar with Compost Queens Betsy Gruy and her daughter Kate Jaceldo. https://www.compostqueenstx.com/