San Antonio Garden Center monthly meetings and programs are free and open to the public.  Meetings and Programs are the 1st Wednesday of each month, September – May at 10:00 A.M.  Coffee Social and Plant Exchange/Sale begin at 9:30 A.M.  Masks are required. Topic:  All About Bonsai Speaker:  Jim Hinkel, San Antonio Bonsai Society Jim’s first bonsai tree in the ...

Join SAWS' always entertaining and knowledgeable Conservation Team as they talk about fall landscapes.  Learn how to freshen up your yard with these fall gardening to-do’s, seasonal plant stars, and ways to save money and water. Registration WaterSaver Rewards = 1 point

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 calculations, and designing water harvesting plans specific ...

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 behind the Admission kiosk. Fee:  $15 ($13.50, Garden members)   Registration deadline is at 10:00 AM ...

Explore our 11–acre Texas Native Trail with Master Naturalists.  Learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, and work in landscapes and what their growing requirements are.  Topics include medicinal uses of native plants as well as their historical and cultural uses, and which are favored by birds, butterflies and other wildlife.  There are more than 250 ...

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, amendments, and we will answer as many questions as possible. Registration Please ...

Judit Green, Urban Wildlife Biologist with Texas Parks & Wildlife, will discuss migratory birds and how you can help them during their journey across Texas.  Invite these visitors to your backyard by offering up an array of native plants and some simple features that will get them to their destination safely.  All your work won’t go unnoticed by our resident ...

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 ...

This four-session, 32-hour course is designed to prepare professional arborists for the ISA Certification exam.  This course is ideal for the citizen who wants to stay safe while improving the health of trees and learn more about the value of trees. Nonprofessionals are welcome to attend to gain a better understanding of the benefits of trees and develop their tree ...