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. You are invited to the San Antonio Garden Center Holiday Shopping Market and Tasting Luncheon to shop and nosh!  

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is a hands-on workshop showing a number of gift ideas we have explored in some of our other workshops:   Making Refrigerator Pickled Tomatoes, Easy Oven Tomato Sauce, Vinaigrettes, Rustic Bread, and Pickled Fruit. Fee:  $15, with a gift to take home For more information, visit https://www.sandyoaks.com/workshops/ or call 210-621-0044.

Join Michael Eason, Plant Conservation and Research Director, to learn about the work of the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC), its partnership with the San Antonio Botanical Garden, and the specific rare and endangered South Texas plants which the Botanical Garden has the responsibility to conserve, propagate, and protect.  This workshop includes a tour of the gardens, including the rare ...

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. ...

It’s a dog-friendly weekend at the Botanical Garden with swimming pools and water bowls for our furry friends.  Share photos of you and your dog using #sabotgarden. Animal Defense League will be onsite on Saturday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Fee:  Admission ($12-$9) per person + $5 per leashed dog.  Members pay $5 per leashed dog. Dogs are welcome ...

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. ...

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 ...

Join us on the third Saturday of each month for a new adventure! Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration.  Length of hike and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group.  Open to all ages; minors must be accompanied by an adult; group size limited to the first ...