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. 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

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 ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (TAMU) Online Courses (Free & Fee)

• 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 ...

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 ...

2021 Bexar County Master Gardener Training – Register by TODAY!

Do you enjoy gardening and plants and want to learn more about them? Would you like to participate in a practical and intense training program? Would you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others in your community? If so, this class may be for you! Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Bexar County Master Gardener Training Class Begins: August ...

Sustainability Guided Tour at SABOT

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 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 ...

How Did Your Vegetable Garden Do This Spring? – Limited Space Available

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Bexar County 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX, United States

How Did Your Vegetable Garden Do This Spring? with David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Come learn new tips from David to help your garden! Friday, July 9, 2021 9:00 - 11:00 AM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX  78230 Limited space is available.  Please register with Denise Perez by email ([email protected]). Flyer 2 BCMG CEs ...

$10

Summer Floral Design Workshop – Class Size Limited!

San Antonio Garden Center 3310 N New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, TX, United States

Summer Floral Design Workshop Succulent Dish Garden with a "Twist" Taught by Barbara Schultz San Antonio Cactus & Xerophyte Society Tuesday, July 13, 2021 12:00 - 2:00 PM San Antonio Garden Center 3310 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX  78209 Fee: $35 (includes succulent plants & container) Class size is limited.  Enroll today! Enrollment Form                                                

$35

SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Program (Virtual Workshop by Eco Centro)

Interested in saving money?  SAWS has amazing conservation programs available to customers!  In this FREE workshop we take a deeper dive into all of the WaterSaver Landscape program requirements, resources, eligible plants, what to do if you have irrigation, and how to plan and install a WaterSaver Landscape from start to finish.  Get ready to have a beautiful outdoor space ...

Fall 2021 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at SABOT Begins Aug 28 – Registration Now Open!

Fall 2021 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at San Antonio Botanical Garden Registration is Now Open!  Click here! Saturdays, August 28 - December 11 8:30 - 10:30 AM Fee: $65 per plot ($58.50 member plot).  Registration deadline is Wednesday, Aug 25 at 9:00 A.M. The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program is an opportunity for children to grow their own vegetables with the ...

WaterSaver Guided Tour at SABOT

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

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, July 14, at ...

Hot Compost: How To Cook High Quality Compost (Virtual Workshop by Eco Centro)

Are you looking to cook high quality compost?  If so, this FREE workshop is for you.  We will take a deep dive into a super effective, time-tested method for producing high quality hot compost.  We'll get into the process, science, feedstocks, inoculants, "pro tips," and much more. Registration Please visit our Virtual Workshop FAQ if you have any issues registering or logging ...

BCMG July Monthly Meeting – Virtual Tour of the Greenhouse at San Antonio Botanical Garden

July BCMG Seminar and Meeting Thursday, July 15, 2021 6:00 – 8:00 PM Hosted by Bexar County Master Gardeners Topic:  Virtual Tour of the Greenhouse at San Antonio Botanical Garden Stephanie will take us on a virtual tour of the San Antonio Botanical Garden's greenhouse.  She will cover the overall operation, including how plants are propagated, grown, and maintained, as ...

Texas Bird Walk Guided Tour at SABOT

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

Learn about resident and migrant birds at the Botanical Garden, their characteristics, requirements for food, nesting, and protection, and the native plants you can use to attract them to your yard. Meet at 9:15 am behind the Admissions kiosk.  Space is limited and face coverings are required. Fee:$15 ($13.50, Garden members).  Registration deadline is Friday, July 16 at 9:15 A.M. Registration

Ask-Me-Anything: All About Raised Garden Beds (Webinar by Eco Centro)

Come prepared to learn all about raised garden beds!  Why is this style of gardening so popular?  What are the benefits to using raised beds?  Is raised bed gardening easier than other types of gardens? Come join us in this unique interactive FREE webinar where you will be able to get your questions answered by our expert, Darinka Hudson, founder ...

Is Rainwater Harvesting for Me? (Virtual Workshop by Eco Centro)

Rainwater harvesting has so many benefits – from happy plants to money in your wallet.  With so many things to consider, it can be hard to know where or how to start.  This FREE short workshop will touch on all of the basics, and questions to ask yourself.  This class is good for those looking to "dip their toes" in ...

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.