Offices Closed: Thanksgiving Holiday
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.
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 ...
San Antonio’s newest holiday event, Lightscape, is making its Texas debut. Guests will be enchanted by magical light displays set along a beautifully illuminated one-mile path winding through the Botanical Garden. These captivating illuminations will dazzle the senses and the show will proudly include installations unique to Texas created by local and international artists. The trail will feature a one-of-a-kind experience ...
Do you want to know more about the Native Plants in NW Bexar County? If so, please join us on Saturday, December 4th, from 9 AM until around Noon for a fairly easy hike (about 1.5 miles round trip) over gentle terrain. We will discuss how local geology has contributed to the extensive biodiversity across the region and how the ...
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 ...
The mesquite tree (prosopis spp.) is a fascinating and vital species in this region, not just ecologically but also culturally, nutritionally, and economically. This workshop will include a basic introduction of the mesquite as a species but will primarily focus on how it has been used throughout history and its continuing importance today. This class will include a lecture, a tasting of ...
BCMG Holiday & Awards Party Bring a spouse or friend and join the fun! Monday, December 6, 2021 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM San Antonio Garden Center 3310 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209 Succulent Holiday Centerpieces handcrafted by Stephanie Jones and Anna Vogler will be given away by drawings! Agenda 11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Social time! ...
Growing Holiday Citrus Presented by Anna Vogler and Lynn Cox Bexar County Master Gardeners Oranges and other citruses have long been a holiday tradition. Come and learn how to grow the best tasting citruses in your landscape and on your patio. ...
Join Maeve, the Botanical Garden’s resident Ethnobotanist, on this walking tour about her specialty: what ethnobotany is and how it relates to Botanical Gardens, as well as exploring the Garden to learn about the historical impact of some of the most important plants in the Garden. Instructor: Maeve Bassett, Conservation and Volunteer Programs Specialist Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members). Registration ...
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. Please contact Lynn Cox at least one day in advance if you would like to observe the meeting.
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating ...
Come join the crew at Eco Centro as we discuss the prep work involved in getting ready for a Spring Garden. We'll focus on water saver features and have a live Q&A. This is a free in-person event. Registration
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 ...
Come see what’s in bloom! Explore the Botanical Garden’s WaterSaver Gardens with a SABOT volunteer. 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 at 10:00 AM the ...
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. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Meet at 9:15 AM behind the Admissions kiosk. Fee:$15 ($13.50, Garden members) Registration deadline is 9:15 AM the day before the ...
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