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 ...
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 ...
2021 Annual Plant Sale ~ One Day Only! San Antonio Garden Center Saturday, March 20 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Free Admission and Parking Sales-Tax Free All Day Please Wear Your Mask! Bring wagon, cart or boxes to carry your plants. We will not have grocery shopping carts this year. Plants on Sale Geraniums – Herbs – Daylilies Perennials – ...
This project started as a collaboration between research and extension personnel at Texas A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas Tech University, and Oklahoma State University. We were frequently asked by master gardeners, landscapers, and homeowners what plants they should put in their garden to attract pollinators. Unfortunately, there is a lack of data-driven resources to help decide what plants to ...
A computer and internet connection are required to take this workshop. Healthy plants start with healthy soil! Learn how to maintain your soil’s health and why it’s so important. Learn how the symbiosis in healthy soil can save your garden, and the planet! Instructor: Betsy Gruy, Co-Founder, Compost Queens Fee: $10 deposit, refundable upon completion of the post-workshop survey. Registration ...
Plant-Animal Interactions in the Fossil Record Insects have been feeding on plants for over 400 million years and these ecological interactions are quite common in the fossil record. By measuring the diversity of insect damage on ancient plants, we can better understand how plants and their insect culprits have changed through time and in response to changes in climate and ...
A computer and internet connection are required to take this workshop. It can be challenging to know exactly what to look at when exploring the flora and fauna of the natural world. In this workshop Biologist Craig Hensley will show you how to use the citizen science digital program iNaturalist. Participants will practice using iNaturalist as part of the City ...
The Men's Garden Club of San Antonio cordially invites you to the Spring Plant Sale! Thursday, March 25 - Saturday, March 27, 2021 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Hollywood Park 226 Yosemite Dr. San Antonio, TX 78232 There will be a variety of tomato plants ready for your garden and a wide selection of beautiful flowers (perennials and annuals) for sale. ...
For thousands of years Texas plants have been used for sustenance, medicine, and the establishment of the area. As the region and its populations changed, so did the ethnobotany (relationship between people and plants). This seasonally changing tour will explore the Texas Native Trails, exploring the diverse relationships people have had, and still have, with plants in Texas. Instructor: Maeve ...
Live Q&A session to answer any questions citizen scientists may have related to the project. Mar 25, 2021, 02:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) https://agrilife.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqc-2rqzkvGdfxKLO8vgAuj9ulTtgO3FiL
Residential Rainwater Harvesting and Turf Management Training Friday, March 26, 2021 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM RSVP Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service's Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host this Free online training for Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Karnes counties. To attend, RSVP at the above link and receive workshop updates, instructions to join the online meeting, and related ...
Design and implement landscapes that work. Learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems in this free virtual workshop. A properly designed sustainable landscape should be beautiful and eco-friendly while saving resources and requiring minimal maintenance. Keep water on your property, reduce localized flooding, manage storm water flows, design for conservation ...
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