National Wildflower Week – First Full Week in May

NATIONAL WILDFLOWER WEEK Lady Bird Johnson said wildflowers “give us a sense of where we are in this great land of ours.”  Right she was!  From bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis) blanketing Hill Country roadsides and purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) dotting Wisconsin prairies to California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) making good on their state’s nickname, wildflowers are admired nationwide — and they’re celebrated ...

SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Insects: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

All Bexar County Master Gardener face-to-face activities are suspended until further notice. FREE and open to the public!  Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2020 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite ...

Garden Webinar Series: Butterfly Gardening – Nectar Plants (Bonus Webinar!)

Horticulturist David Rodriguez and Entomologist Molly Keck are joining forces to provide a weekly garden plants and bugs webinar series. Join us every Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 PM to learn about your landscape and the insects that could wreak havoc on it! Garden Webinar Series – Bonus Webinar! Friday, May 8 - 1:00 PM:  Butterfly Gardening Nectar Plants with ...

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live! – Tidying Up Your Irrigation System

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live Events Join Aggie Horticulture on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00 PM (Central time). Click on the Aggie Horticulture Facebook Page to watch Facebook Live events! 1 BCMG CEU/Code 001 per Event – unlimited at this time! Today’s Topic 5/8/2020 at 1:00 PM: Tidying Up Your Irrigation System The following topics have already aired, but you can ...

CANCELLED: TMGA State Conference – “Bloomin’ On the Brazos”

Waco Convention Center 100 Washington Ave., Waco, TX, United States

THE TMGA STATE CONFERENCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Please visit the Conference Page for details on refunds. TMGA State Conference - "Bloomin' On the Brazos" May 12-14, 2020 at the Waco Convention Center Hosted by the McLennan County Master Gardener Association Registration is OPEN.  Join us for our annual Texas Master Gardener Conference, as we gather to attend educational classes and ...

Garden Webinar Series: Blooming Trees for the Landscape

Horticulturist David Rodriguez and Entomologist Molly Keck are joining forces to provide a weekly garden plants and bugs webinar series. Join us every Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 PM to learn about your landscape and the insects that could wreak havoc on it! Top Ten for Trees Tuesday, May 12 - 1:00 PM:  Blooming Trees for the Landscape with David ...

CANCELLED: Splendor in the Garden

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX, United States

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is closed until further notice. Splendor in the Garden Presents: A Magical Evening of Wonder – Gala The Splendor committee is working diligently on creating a spectacular event to celebrate the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s 40thanniversary. Plan on visiting Wednesday, May 13, 2020, for Splendor in the Garden in The Betty Kelso Center and the ...

Garden Webinar Series: Pest Management of Tree Insects

Horticulturist David Rodriguez and Entomologist Molly Keck are joining forces to provide a weekly garden plants and bugs webinar series. Join us every Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 PM to learn about your landscape and the insects that could wreak havoc on it! Top Ten for Trees Wednesday, May 13 - 1:00 PM:  Pest Management of Tree Insects with Molly ...

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live! – Keys to Successful Peach Production

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live Events Join Aggie Horticulture on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00 PM (Central time). Click on the Aggie Horticulture Facebook Page to watch Facebook Live events! 1 BCMG CEU/Code 001 per Event – unlimited at this time! Today’s Topic 5/13/2020 at 1:00 PM: Keys to Successful Peach Production The following topics have already aired, but you can ...

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live! – Indoor Gardening

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live Events Join Aggie Horticulture on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00 PM (Central time). Click on the Aggie Horticulture Facebook Page to watch Facebook Live events! 1 BCMG CEU/Code 001 per Event – unlimited at this time! Today’s Topic 5/15/2020 at 1:00 PM: Indoor Gardening The following topics have already aired, but you can now view the ...

CANCELLED: The Rain to Drain Experience — SAWS

If you're interested in learning more about the sources of your drinking water and where it goes "after the flush" join the SAWS Education Team for The Rain to Drain Experience field trip for adults. During this day-long expedition, you'll travel to places few people have ever visited!  You'll explore an Edwards Aquifer recharge cave, experience the inner workings of ...

CANCELLED: Plant Sale @ SABot

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX, United States

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is closed until further notice. Choose from 200 different species including a wide variety of native plants, succulents, grasses and butterfly-friendly plants. PRICING:  4" pots for $4; 1 gallon pots for $8; Larger pots for $15+ Admission not required to shop! Sale Hours: 9am to 5pm Plant sale dates and pricing subject to change.

Garden Webinar Series: Tropical Escape with Superstar Plants

Horticulturist David Rodriguez and Entomologist Molly Keck are joining forces to provide a weekly garden plants and bugs webinar series. Join us every Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 PM to learn about your landscape and the insects that could wreak havoc on it! Superstar Plants Tuesday, May 19 - 1:00 PM:  Tropical Escape with Superstar Plants with David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, ...

Garden Webinar Series: Common Landscape Pests (especially in Superstars)

Horticulturist David Rodriguez and Entomologist Molly Keck are joining forces to provide a weekly garden plants and bugs webinar series. Join us every Tuesday and Wednesday at 1:00 PM to learn about your landscape and the insects that could wreak havoc on it! Superstar Plants Wednesday, May 20 - 1:00 PM:  Common Landscape Pests (especially in Superstars) with Molly Keck, ...

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live! – Setting Up a Cash Still for Volatile Acidity Analysis

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live Events Join Aggie Horticulture on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00 PM (Central time). Click on the Aggie Horticulture Facebook Page to watch Facebook Live events! 1 BCMG CEU/Code 001 per Event – unlimited at this time! Today’s Topic 5/20/2020 at 1:00 PM: Setting Up a Cash Still for Volatile Acidity Analysis The following topics have already ...

Ethnobotany of South Texas Plants – Distance Learning

Note: A computer and an internet connection are required to take this workshop. For thousands of years, people survived and prospered in the sometimes-harsh environment of South Texas through their knowledge and use of native plants and animals.  Learn how the plants commonly found in South Texas were used for culinary, medicinal, ceremonial and home arts purposes. Instructor:  Gary Poole, ...

BCMG Board of Directors Meeting

Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Lynn Cox, [email protected], the week before the meeting that you will be attending. Members can request that items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please ...

SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Crapemyrtle Bark Scale — BCMG General Meeting

Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

All Bexar County Master Gardener face-to-face activities are suspended until further notice. Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, May 21, 2020 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic:  Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Crapemyrtle trees have been called the ...

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live! – From Garden to Glass DIY Mocktails/Cocktails

Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live Events Join Aggie Horticulture on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:00 PM (Central time). Click on the Aggie Horticulture Facebook Page to watch Facebook Live events! 1 BCMG CEU/Code 001 per Event – unlimited at this time! Today’s Topic 5/22/2020 at 1:00 PM: From Garden to Glass DIY Mocktails/Cocktails The following topics have already aired, but you ...

Color codes for the calendar are as follows:

  • Orange: These are events for BCMG members only.
  • Blue: These are public events for which BCMG members can also receive CEU credit.
  • Green: These are events that are open to the general public.