Home Grown Lecture Series 1/07/2021 Pollinator Gardens 1/21/2021 Soil Testing 2/04/2021 Spring Garden Prep 2/18/2021 Spring Vegetable Gardening 3/04/2021 History of Cattle in Texas 3/18/2021 All About Basil Join us every other Thursday at 10:00 AM beginning January 7, 2021, for the latest information on gardening and urban agriculture presented by Texas A&M AgriLife ...
In person! Tired of webinar and want to get some great information about spring gardening? Topics include improving soil fertility, controlling pests in the vegetable garden, adding pollinators to your vegetable garden, tomatoes, gardening 101, an overview of food preservation, square foot gardening, how to recover from a garden disaster, and more! Bring questions for the Question and Answer Session ...
Friday, March 5, 2021 and Saturday, March 6, 2021 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 7 Gardening Topics! Friday Topics: Succulents Texas Native Ornamental Shrubs for Your Landscape Growing Vegetables in Bexar County Special Session: After the Big Freeze…What to Do in Your Garden Q&A - 1:30-2:30 PM Saturday Topics: Gardening Begins with the Soil Spring Into Texas Superstar® Annuals ...
Learn how the Botanical Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources. Its infrastructure, architecture, and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities. Join a specially trained docent on a walk to examine these diverse features. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Meet at 10:00 AM behind the Admission kiosk. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members) Registration deadline is ...
Warmer temperatures are on their way and this means the arrival of the spring gardening season. Discover a wide variety of native plants, succulents, grasses and pollinator-friendly plants during the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s Spring Break Plant Sale, March 6 – 7. The plant sale follows all COVID-19 visitor guidelines; ticket reservations are required to shop during 30-minute time slots. The ...
Water Garden Gems offers seminars on the first Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM in our upstairs conference room. 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 11 – acre Texas Native Trails with a Master Naturalist. Learn how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are. Topics include cultural uses of native plants as well as which are favored by birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. There are more than 250 plant species in the Botanical ...
This year’s event will be a four-day virtual extravaganza, March 10-13. You read that right: four days worth of expert gardening and landscape care, all while saving water! You may not even miss the in-person version. (OK maybe you will, but it still promises to be a world-class gardening event!) Here’s a wee sample of what you can look forward ...
Join us in celebrating Spring Blooms with SAWS! There are few better ways to attract birds to your backyard than by incorporating native plants in your landscape. Join the staff of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center for an introduction to high value native plants for birds in San Antonio. During this beginner level class, we will discuss the benefits of native ...
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. Please contact Lynn Cox at least one day in advance if you would like to observe the meeting.
Gardening is one of the most exciting and rewarding lifestyle changes one can implement. But where do you start? There is so much to know and learn. In this free, virtual workshop we will will start with the basics. Learn about the most common types of gardens, soil types, amendments, and we will answer as many questions as possible. Registration ...
Native Landscape For Birds: Companion Class For NLCP March 13, 2021 9:00 am – 4:00 pm The class is an online presentation on Zoom. 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 Texas’ role in bird migration. Understand the relationship between birds and ...
Wicking beds are a water-efficient gardening technique developed in Australia. They are, in essence, self-watering gardens. This presentation will briefly explain the history and science of wicking beds and then go through the steps of constructing your own wicking bed. Speaker: Stuart Birnbaum Free and open to the public but registration is required for this Zoom presentation. Registration For more ...
Tuesday, March 16 - 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM Garden Webinar Series - Spring Lawn Management with David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bexar County Join David at this free seminar and learn what needs to be done now to get your yard looking good this spring. Classroom size is limited to the first 100 people. Join Zoom ...
The Spring 2021 classes will be taught virtually, due to COVID-19. MG Entomology Advanced Training will be held March 16-May 6, 2021, over the course of 8 weeks. 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 Entomology Advanced Training is open to ...
Wednesday, March 17 – 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM What Happens to Insects When It Freezes? with Molly Keck, Entomologist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Wondering what happened to all the insects during the freeze? Entomologist Molly Keck discusses this very topic in this FREE seminar. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 990 2593 9574 Passcode: Garden2020 1 BCMG CEU – ...
Home Grown Lecture Series 1/07/2021 Pollinator Gardens 1/21/2021 Soil Testing 2/04/2021 Spring Garden Prep 2/18/2021 Spring Vegetable Gardening 3/04/2021 History of Cattle in Texas 3/18/2021 All About Basil Join us every other Thursday at 10:00 AM beginning January 7, 2021, for the latest information on gardening and urban agriculture presented by Texas A&M AgriLife ...
Come see what’s in bloom! Explore the Botanical Garden’s WaterSaver Gardens with a Master Naturalist. Learn the characteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes, including Cottage, Hill Country, Manicure Xeriscape, and Spanish style. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Meet at 10:00 AM behind the Admission kiosk. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members) Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 17, at ...
March BCMG Seminar and Meeting Thursday, March 18, 2021 6:00 – 8:00 PM Hosted by Bexar County Master Gardeners Topic: Vegetable Gardening in Small Spaces When many gardeners think about vegetable gardening, they visualize large, pristine gardens that aren't very realistic for most people. Most of us face limits of space, time, sunlight, and costs. Successful vegetable gardening can be ...
Registration is OPEN! Register Here The 2021 Texas Master Gardener State Conference will be held virtually this year on May 18-19, 2021. The leadership workshop will be on May 17, 2021. Join us as we walk through Texas gardens! We have an amazing line-up of inspirational speakers ready to share with you their favorite topics in horticulture. We will ...
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