4-Part Beekeeping Series

Tue, Jun 23:  Honey Bee Biology Wed, Jun 24:  Beekeeping Basics Tue, Jun 30:  What to Expect the First Year Wed, Jul 1:  Risks of Honey Bees Each session will be 6 - 7 pm, and will also be recorded. If you miss a class, you can watch it within a month of completion of the class. Fee for four-part ...

$35

Composting Basics – Online Event

Free online event hosted by Eco Centro Composting is one of the best ways to reduce our own waste, produce new life for plants, drastically improve soil quality, increase moisture retention, and so much more.  Closing the waste loop is critical to becoming more sustainable, and it is super easy to do!  Participants will learn about various composting methods that ...

4-Part Beekeeping Series

Tue, Jun 23:  Honey Bee Biology Wed, Jun 24:  Beekeeping Basics Tue, Jun 30:  What to Expect the First Year Wed, Jul 1:  Risks of Honey Bees Each session will be 6-7pm, and will also be recorded. If you miss a class, you can watch it within a month of completion of the class. Fee for four-part series = $35. ...

$35

Virtual Horticulture Field Day

Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic this year, the Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center at Overton has made the decision to go virtual for the Horticulture Field Day.  There will be virtual tours of trial areas including the Field Annual Color Trial, Container Trial, and the Demonstration Garden/Perennial Trial guided by Dr. Brent Pemberton.  These tours will consist of video ...

Free

Virtual Extension Master Gardener Conference (Register by June 19, 2020)

BCMGs:  Here's a unique opportunity to join another State Master Gardener Program to learn and experience speakers from another part of the country! The Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program invites all Bexar County Master Gardeners to participate in an online Master Gardener Conference, June 25-28, 2020.  The conference will be offered through Zoom, an online video conferencing platform.  All ...

What is a Gene Drive & Why Should Texans Care?

Dr. Zach Adelman, Professor, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, specializes in Bioinformatics and Genomics. His presentation will cover Rift Valley Fever Virus and mosquitoes as potential targets for using gene drive technology to help control the spread of these pests. Preregister online to receive the right webinar link for this free event. Once registered, you will be sent a ...

Free

Digital Nature Walk: Go Native for Your Landscape!

Learn about the native plants that grow along the trails at Phil Hardberger Park, how to include them in your own landscape, and how they benefit wildlife. Free online presentation by Joan Miller of the Native Plant Society of Texas, San Antonio Chapter (NPSOT-SA) and Drake White of the Nectar Bar. Registration

Facebook Live Nature Walk: Go Native for Your Landscape!

Join us on Facebook for a Live virtual walk to learn about the native plants that grow along the park's trails, how to include them in your own landscape, and how they benefit wildlife. This special event is presented by Joan Miller of the Native Plant Society of Texas, San Antonio Chapter (NPSOT-SA) and Drake White of the Nectar Bar. ...

Garden Webinar Series: The Basics of Landscape Ground Covers

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 12:00 PM to learn about your landscape and the insects that could wreak havoc on it! Tuesday, June 30 - 12:00 Noon:  The Basics of Landscape Ground Covers with David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas ...

4-Part Beekeeping Series

Tue, Jun 23:  Honey Bee Biology Wed, Jun 24:  Beekeeping Basics Tue, Jun 30:  What to Expect the First Year Wed, Jul 1:  Risks of Honey Bees Each session will be 6-7pm, and will also be recorded. If you miss a class, you can watch it within a month of completion of the class. Fee for four-part series = $35. ...

$35

CEU Opportunity – Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live!

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! Schedule and Videos — 2020 Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live Events  

CEU Opportunity – Master Gardener On-Line Training

   Master Gardener On-Line Training David has approved the following CEU opportunity for Bexar County Master Gardeners. Each module will count for 1 CEU - Code 001. Limit one per month until further notice. https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/earthkind/training/ NOTE: Participants must complete the quiz and evaluation to receive CEU credit. ONLINE MODULES: Landscape Water Conservation Training Low-Volume Irrigation Training Irrigation System Auditing Training ...

CEU Opportunity – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Webinars

If you were not able to watch, or if you want to "re-watch" David's & Molly's past presentations from the Garden Webinar Series, go to MyExtension210 Videos on the Bexar County AgriLife YouTube Channel. Please Note:  Only David's and Molly's presentations count as CEUs (1 CEU-Code 001), but you may enjoy others available on the Bexar County AgriLife YouTube Channel!  ...

CEU Opportunity – WOAI 1200 AM Lawn and Garden Show

Bexar County Master Gardeners: Earn 1 CEU of the minimum 6 CEUs needed annually for Bexar County Master Gardener recertification by listening to one archived podcast of the WOAI 1200 AM Lawn and Garden Show. Click on the following link to select a podcast of interest to you: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/woai-home-and-garden-show-20474868/ -- OR -- You can earn 1 CEU (of the minimum ...

4-Part Beekeeping Series

Tue, Jun 23:  Honey Bee Biology Wed, Jun 24:  Beekeeping Basics Tue, Jun 30:  What to Expect the First Year Wed, Jul 1:  Risks of Honey Bees Each session will be 6 - 7 pm, and will also be recorded. If you miss a class, you can watch it within a month of completion of the class. Fee for 4-part ...

What is Gene Drive & Why Should Texans Care? – Webinar

Dr. Micky Eubanks, Professor, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, specializes in Insect Community Ecology and Arthropod-Host Plant Interactions. Come and learn a little about Gene Drive Technology. Preregister online to receive the right webinar link for this free event. Once registered you will be sent a specific Zoom conference link which is not for sharing with others.  Only those ...

Free

Growing Houseplants in LECA – Distance Learning

Note:  A computer and internet connection are required for this workshop. Houseplants are becoming more popular than ever and for a good reason.  The addition of plants to our interior spaces creates a beautiful ambiance, purifies the air, and simply increases our happiness.  Learn how to use Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA), a new and increasingly popular technology used in ...

Rain Gardens: Managing Rainfall for the Benefit of Your Landscape – Distance Learning

Note:  A computer and internet connection are required for this workshop. Often our yards and communities in San Antonio are designed to move rainwater away from our landscapes, into culverts and drainage ditches, and down swollen creeks and rivers.  In this distance learning workshop, Lee Marlowe, Sustainable Landscape Ecologist, San Antonio River Authority, will talk about residential rain gardens and ...

SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Bees Are Fascinating Pollinators

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

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 208).  The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Most classes are ...

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.