Viva Fiesta!  Bring the whole family to Viva Botanica at the Botanical Garden.  Explore 38 acres of nature play fun during this family-friendly, Fiesta event that includes hands-on activities, culinary tastings, and performances.  Drinks and food available for purchase. Visitors are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets.  Guests are asked to follow all COVID-19 visitor guidelines during their visit ...

Jose Rodolfo Valdez-Barillas will present results for early spring vegetation survey and share the protocols that have been initiated to document phenology and plant composition at Doobie Field at Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area.  Dr. Valdez Barillas  will present evidence for biocrust (cryptobiotic soil) and potential management implications for Doobie field.  He will also describe the design for ...

Guadalupe County Master Gardeners meetings are free and open to the public. Lunch and Learn:  A Landscape You Can Eat Speaker:  April Rippel For more information, visit Guadalupe County Master Gardeners – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

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 ...

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 plants and their benefits for both birds and ...

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 workshop, we will will start with the basics.  Learn about the most common types of gardens, soil types, and amendments, and we will answer as many questions as possible.  This ...

Come join us at Rainbow Gardens for a Bonsai Exhibition and demonstrations.  Watch the experts as they take a nursery plant and turn it into a Bonsai! The San Antonio Bonsai Society will bring their Bonsai collection for an interesting exhibition!  President of the Bonsai Society Ryan Odegaard and several accomplished members will be doing demonstrations throughout the day.  http://www.sanantoniobonsai.org/

Turn water scarcity into water abundance! Rainwater harvesting can reduce storm water runoff, lower your water bill, and keep your garden green all year long.  Join us in this FREE workshop to learn more about medium to large scale rainwater harvesting for residential and commercial applications.  We’ll cover water catchment basics, tanks, filtration, pumps, codes, water budgeting, potential catchment volume ...

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 ...