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 ...

It is commonly understood that invasive species, whether floral or faunal, negatively affect the quantities and types of native species in ecosystems.  What are less well understood are the broader consequences of such invasions.  In this Lunch and Learn, Professor Kelly Lyons of Trinity University presents her research and thoughts on this subject.  In particular, she elaborates upon the role ...

Come Craft With Us! Every year, Operation Christmas Cheer provides holiday decorations and gift bags to more than a dozen local non-profit and charitable organizations that serve underprivileged and challenged adults and children.  SAGC members and friends gather at the Garden Center to create wreaths, table top items, and gift bags made from gently used holiday decorations, ribbons etc.  The ...

Free entry all day the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  Bring your out-of-town family and friends for birdwatching, picnicking, and hiking through our gardens and trails.  Not a hiker?  We offer several miles of driving trails as well (weather permitting). Don’t forget, it is Small Business Saturday!  We have new inventory in the store, just in time for the holidays. No RSVP ...

This is a hands-on workshop features cheese spreads with olives, biscuits with olives, different marinades for olives, and small pie shells to fill with tapenade. Fee: $15. For more information, visit https://www.sandyoaks.com/workshops/ or call 210-621-0044.