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 ...
Monarch Fest - Celebrating Monarchs, Milkweed, and Migration We are hosting a two-day festival celebrating all things monarchs, milkweed, and migration! Receive free native milkweed and native nectar plant seeds, participate in fun games and crafts, and learn how you can help end the extinction of the monarch butterfly. What is Monarch Fest? In 2017 the city of San Antonio ...
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 ...
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 per Hour of Instruction - Code 001
The Bexar County Master Gardeners are on YouTube! Watch classes, hosted by Master Gardener Bill Swantner, in the comfort of your home. Native Plants for Native Birds Crape-Myrtle Bark Scale Rainwater Harvesting Herb Gardening Organic Gardening Starting Vegetables from Seed-Indoors Texas SuperStar® San Antonio: Its History & Water 1 ...
Master Gardener On-Line Training 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 Use and Handling of Pesticides in the Landscape Training Safe Use and Handling of Fertilizers in the Landscape Training Reducing Landscape Waste – Composting Training Designing an Earth–Kind® Landscape ...
The 2020 Lunch and Learn Gardening Webinar Series presented by Horticulturist David Rodriguez and Entomologist Molly Keck is available on MyExtension210 Videos on the Bexar County AgriLife YouTube Channel. BCMGs: David’s and Molly’s presentations count as CEUs (1 CEU - Code 001 each).
• Beekeeping 101 ($45.50) • Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Free) • Emerald Ash Borer (Free) • Greenhouse Crop Production ($50) • Introduction to Plant Disease Diagnostics (Free) • Introduction to Rose Rosette Disease (Free) • IPM for School Gardens 101 (Free) • Learn, Grow, Eat & Go ($52) • Plant Pathology for Master Gardeners (Free) • Tomato 101: The Basics ...
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 ...
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 ...
Thursday, April 1 – 12:15 - 1:15 PM Grow Your Garden Without Pests with Molly Keck, Entomologist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service It's no April Fools! You can do some things to your garden that will prevent many insect issues and give you a greater yield of veggies. Learn what you should be doing to help your garden grow! Join ...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.
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 ...
Level 1 Class: Introduction To Native Landscapes April 3, 2021 8:00 am – 3:00 pm The class is an online presentation on Zoom. Learn the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Discover the differences between sustainable and conventional development. Understand your Texas vegetation region and soil. Become familiar with 40 native Texas plants recommended for your landscape ...
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 ...
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