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/ Pollen Trackers is a new citizen science project -- an effort to collect data on when mountain cedar trees (otherwise ...

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. ...

Bokashi composting is a method of converting food waste, including meat and dairy, into a nutritious soil amendment using specialized bacteria in an anaerobic rather than aerobic process.  This process preserves organic carbon and other nutrients that are often lost in the aerobic composting method.  It is also a technique that can be used in an apartment or other living ...

Join Master Naturalist, Gary Poole, as he discusses the geological background of our area and its relationship to soils and plants.  The talk will be followed by a walk around the Savanna Loop Trail. Registration For more information, visit https://www.philhardbergerpark.org/nature-programs 

Educator, purple martin enthusiast, and fabulous storyteller, John Henry, shares his knowledge of purple martins: their habits, habitat requirements, role in and benefits for our ecosystems, and how to attract them to your yard.  Participants will examine purple martin houses and learn how to care for and clean them. Class will include a tour of the Botanical Garden’s birdhouses. Instructor:  ...

The Native Plant Society of Texas-San Antonio (NPSOT) Chapter meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month except August, November, and December.  They are free and open to the public.  So come join us! Native plant/seed exchange & social time at 6:30 PM, followed by the Program at 7:00. For more information go to http://npsot.org/wp/sanantonio/ The San Antonio chapter ...

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. ...

Spring 2020 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program Saturday mornings, February 22 through June 6, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Registration is now open! Register here. ORIENTATION IS TODAY AT 10:00 AM The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, one of the nation’s oldest youth gardening programs, is an opportunity for children aged 7-16 to grow their ...

    The Bexar County Master Gardeners are now on YouTube! Watch classes at home (or on your smartphone)! February Presentation:  Planting Spring Vegetables with Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener Click HERE to watch and subscribe to this exciting new gardening resource! The Bexar County Master Gardeners YouTube channel began on January 1, 2020.  The YouTube channel will include ...

If you’re interested in building a new pond or renovating an old one, our Pond Building Seminar is for you!  This seminar covers every aspect of pond construction, from general design and excavation techniques to specific pump and filter advice!  Bring your questions–we’ll be happy to answer them! Fee:  $20 Call 210-659-5841 to reserve your spot and be sure to ...

Explore our Texas Native Trails with a Texas Master Naturalist 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. Participants meet behind the Admissions kiosk and the walk begins at 10:00 A.M. Sponsored by San Antonio Water System.  ...

Learn the art and science of mushroom cultivation from Louis San Miguel.  In this class, he will teach you how to cultivate edible and medicinal mushrooms at home using a variety of materials.  Topics include the mushroom life cycle, how to choose materials, substrate preparation, indoor cultivation methods, mycelial expansion, and the incorporation of fungi into your garden and landscape.  ...

For a great while, we have ignored prairies and forests, creeks and springs...thinking we don’t need those things anymore.  No wonder they have all nearly disappeared ...knowing that we cared so little, for so long.  If we build and restore earth back like it was, will we behave differently than before?  Can we look and see the power, hope and ...

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/ Ryan will discuss riparian systems and how they impact water quality and hydrology in Hill Country watersheds.  He will highlight recent water quality monitoring data collected ...

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:  Floral Design for Novices Speaker:  Bobbie Quick, Chairman, San Antonio Garden Center Annual Flower Show