Family Campout at SABOT     Friday, November 8, 6:00 PM - Saturday, November 9, 8:30 AM Experience the San Antonio Botanical Garden the way few visitors can—by sleeping over!  Join other families for an overnight Garden adventure with play in the Family Adventure Garden, exploration of the Botanical Garden’s 38 acres, games, and a night hike.  Bring your own ...

Professor Kelly Lyons will help you understand the essential role grasses play in our ecosystems and landscapes.  She will discuss the morphology of dicot flowers and compare this structure to that of grasses, adding insight into the evolution of grass species and their role in prairie ecosystems.  She will also highlight other non-grass monocots and discuss the value and use ...

Mary Irish will provide an overview of succulent types and their drought tolerant characteristics and will discuss their requirements and use in landscapes.  She will have specimens to view and will lead a tour of the Garden to show plants in a naturalistic setting. Instructor:  Mary Irish; award-winning horticultural consultant, author of several books on landscaping in the Southwest US, ...

Shrub Class -- Learn to make a vinegar reduction to make your own unique holiday beverages.  There will also be some discussion of other ways to use the reductions you make. For more information, visit https://www.sandyoaks.com/workshops/ or call 210-621-0044.

Free Admission - Donations Welcomed! Native Texas plants are reliable but often underused or misunderstood.  Mr. Pecen’s presentation will explore what can be planted more often, and where, for outstanding designs that perform dependably.  Discussion will include how to pair microclimates on developed/developing sites with native plants from ecoregions around the state.  Native plant care, availability and applications will also ...

Free.  Native Plant Society of Texas, Guadalupe County Chapter Meetings are open to the public and visitors are welcome.  There is a plant/seed exchange and greeting at 6:30 PM followed by the program at 7:00 PM. For more information, directions to St John’s Lutheran Church, or membership applications, see the website at http://npsot.org/wp/guadalupe/ Topic:  Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives Mark will ...

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. Building a wreath is no small task.  Mary will explore a variety of materials to grow and collect to make wreaths, show how to weave ...

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 our Texas Native Trails 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 and wildscape uses are as well. ...

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 all ages; minors must be accompanied ...

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 ...

There is no more intriguing, exotic, or beautiful family of plants than orchids.  In the plant world, their diversity and range are matched only by the sunflower family.  Despite the fact that most orchids grow in tropical climates, many gorgeous specimens can be successfully grown in San Antonio.  In this workshop, Luis Valdez, former president of the Alamo Orchid Society, ...

The San Antonio Botanical Garden invites you to a relaxing evening at our 4th Annual Wine Down at the Garden.  Discover new wines from the Texas Hill Country and pair them with tasty bites from some of San Antonio’s popular eateries.  Visit with local vendors, take a snapshot in our photo booth, listen to the sounds of classical music by ...

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/ Speaker:  Gretchen Fettel

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]. Need to protect your succulents that aren’t cold hardy, but don’t have room for a full fledged greenhouse?  Mandy will present various options for winter protection for your plants. Speaker:  Mandy Bulmer, ...

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 ...