MG Advanced Training: Greenhouse Management via Zoom (Register by October 1)

THIS TRAINING WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM DUE TO COVID19 ON October 16, 23, 30, 2020 (three consecutive Fridays). Hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Tarrant County, TX 1 CEU per presentation hour.  BCMG CEU Code 001.  If you are interested in attending, please email David Rodriguez, Extension Agent-Horticulture, Bexar County at [email protected]. Master Gardener Greenhouse Management Advanced Training ...

28th Annual Herb Market

Pearl Brewery 303 Pearl Parkway, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX, United States

28th Annual Herb Market Celebrating "Rubus" - Herb of the Year 2020 Raspberries, Blackberries, Boysenberries, et al... Saturday October 17, 2020 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Pearl Brewery 303 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78215 Feature Presentation 12:00 - 1:00 PM Celebrity Chef using Herb of the Year Recipes Each year on the third Saturday of October we bring you ...

SABOT Texas Bird Walking Workshop

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

Learn about resident and migrant birds in the San Antonio Botanical Garden, their characteristics, and their requirements for food, nesting, and protection. Face coverings are required. Fee: Included with paid admission ($15-12) and membership admission Space is limited. Registration  WaterSaver Rewards Eligible

Right Plant in the Right Place – Online Learning

Gardening Volunteers of South Texas presents this online learning experience.  General water conservation principles will be discussed.  Plant Selection will be highlighted with individual pictures of plants shown in various landscapes of homes.  Focus will be on: Identifying amount of sun in given area (i.e. morning or afternoon sun or shade) Determining if a plant is an annual or a ...

Common Arachnids of Texas – Zoom Webinar

Wednesday, October 21 – 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM Common Arachnids of Texas with Molly Keck, Entomologist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID:  990 2593 9574 Passcode:  Garden2020 1 BCMG CEU – Code 001

Composting Basics – Online Learning

This is a free workshop offered 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 ...

Family Fairy Gardening – Online via Zoom

NEISD Community Education Home & Garden Grownups, grab your little ones (ages 5+) and get them ready for an evening of fairy gardening!  Adults and kids alike will have fun customizing their fairy gardens by using their imaginations. You will need a container (10x10x4 is best) or you can purchase one from the instructor!  Marianne Rodriguez owns Whimsical Fairy Gardens ...

Gardening for Monarchs and Other Pollinators – Zoom Webinar

Gardening for Monarchs and Other Pollinators Presented By Marybeth Parsons, Bexar County Master Gardener Join Marybeth Parsons, Bexar County Master Gardener, for a workshop on Texas-hardy and native flowering plants that provide food and nectar for monarchs and other pollinators, as well as color throughout the year.  Marybeth will  also touch on other pollinators and note their contributions to the ...

Legends And Lore Of Texas Native Wildflowers And Trees – NPSOT San Antonio (Zoom Mtg.)

This meeting will be held via Zoom.  Advance registration is required. Many of our native wildflowers and trees are associated with legends that have been handed down through generations.  These stories illuminate the special relationships humans and native plants have shared.  Mobi Warren, formerly a Master Storyteller with the Texas Commission on the Arts, will share several of these tales. ...

Venomous Spiders – Zoom Webinar

Wednesday, October 28 – 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM Venomous Spiders with Molly Keck, Entomologist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID:  990 2593 9574 Passcode:  Garden2020 1 BCMG CEU – Code 001

Grow Your Own Cut Flowers – Online via Zoom

NEISD Community Education Home & Garden This class is for the flower arranger who wants to grow their own flowers and for the gardener who knows how to grow but wants ideas to fill their house with their harvest.  Your instructor will teach you the best varieties to grow in San Antonio, techniques on soil improvements, and harvesting tips for ...

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! Schedule and Videos — 2020 Aggie Horticulture Facebook Live Events 1 BCMG CEU/Code 001 per Event – unlimited at this time!

Bexar County Master Gardeners YouTube Channel

                The Bexar County Master Gardeners are on YouTube! Watch classes, hosted by Master Gardener Bill Swantner, in the comfort of your home. Crape-Myrtle Bark Scale Herb Gardening Organic Gardening Starting Vegetables from Seed-Indoors Texas SuperStar® San Antonio: Its History & Water  1 BCMG CEU per year - Code 001

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 Safe ...

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. BCMGs 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 ...

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 ...

SABOT Sustainability Walk

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

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

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.