Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 9th Annual Texas Fruit Conference on September 21 and 22, 2020, will be held online, rather than in person.  We are committed to providing an easily-accessible, online web conference that will be practical and educational for the diverse Texas fruit growing community’s needs. Tentative Schedule: Session 1 - Monday, September 21, 1:00 to 5:00 ...

A computer and internet connection are required for this San Antonio Botanical Garden workshop. The soils and climate of the Chihuahuan Desert in West Texas provide distinctive and diverse environments for plants and have led to the evolution of particularly drought tolerant species.  From the western margins of the Edward’s Plateau to the gypsum basins of the Trans Pecos, very ...

Native Plant Society of Texas - San Antonio September Zoom Meeting:  Harvest and Use of Native Seed in the Garden and In Restoration September 22, 2020 7:00 PM – Meeting and program In our Zoom presentation David Mahler will share his experience of harvesting native seeds.  In addition to the why, where, when, and how, he will include specifics related ...

A computer and internet connection are required for this San Antonio Botanical Garden workshop. If you live in one of San Antonio’s mid-century neighborhoods, chances are you or your neighbors have some old, huge Arizona Ash trees.  The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle from Asia, is already in Texas and will ultimately kill almost every ash tree in the ...

NEISD Community Education Home & Garden Do you love plants, but not the Texas heat?  How about indoor gardening with a terrarium?  Terrariums are easy to design, require little maintenance and are a great way to incorporate plants into any home decor.  In this class, you will build a tabletop garden inspired by your own imagination.  You will learn the ...

All Fall 2020 Native Landscape Certification Program classes will be offered live online. Native Landscapes for Birds is a Companion Class to the Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP).  There is no prerequisite for the class. The day-long class will include live Zoom presentations and a narrated, virtual plant walk to help in identification. Learn about the importance of birds and ...

A computer and internet connection are required for this San Antonio Botanical Garden workshop. Add some plant diversity to your gardens!  Native milkweeds are critical in the life cycle of Monarch butterflies and are important to the broader ecology of Central Texas. Join Cleve Powell in this distance learning class and learn about the appearance, characteristics, ecology, and propagation techniques ...

Learn how the Botanical Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources.  Its infrastructure, architecture and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities.  Join specially trained docents on a walk to examine these diverse features. Face coverings are required. Fee: Included with paid admission ($15-12) and membership admission Space is limited. Registration  WaterSaver Rewards Eligible

All Fall 2020 Native Landscape Certification Program classes will be offered live online. The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a four level certification program developed by the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Level 1 Class: Introduction To Native Landscapes Learn the value of including and preserving ...

Explore the Botanical Garden’s 11 – acre Texas Native Trail with Master Naturalists.  Learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, and work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Topics include medicinal uses of native plants as well as their historical and cultural uses, and which are favored by birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.  There ...

THE NPSOT FALL 2020 NATIVE PLANT SALE IS ONLINE! Order online:  October 5 & 6, 2020 Oct 5, 12:01 AM - Oct 6, 11:59 PM No-contact curbside pick-up:  Saturday, October 10 William R. Sinkin Eco Centro, 1802 N. Main Ave. 78212 (Your pick-up time will be assigned at purchase.) Ordering details & inventory  NPSOT members get 10% discount:  Join before ...