This walk is free to members or with paid admission, but registration is required.  Meet at 9:00 AM in the Greenwood Breezeway of the Halsell Welcome Building.  Be sure to view the Garden’s current Birding Checklist. Learn about resident and migrant birds in the San Antonio Botanical Garden, their characteristics, and their requirements for food, nesting, and protection. Bird Walking ...

Mary Irish will provide an overview of succulent types and their drought tolerant characteristics and will discuss their requirements and use in landscapes.  She will have specimens to view and will lead a tour of the garden to show plants in a naturalistic setting. Speaker:  Mary Irish; award-winning horticultural consultant, author of several books on landscaping in the Southwest United ...

The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) San Antonio Chapter meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month except August, November, and December.  They are free and open to the public.  So come join us! Native plant/seed exchange & social time at 6:30 PM, followed by the Program at 7:00.  For more information go to http://npsot.org/wp/sanantonio/ Travis Krause, co-founder ...

Come join us for the 2019 Junior Master Gardener (JMG) Adult Leader Training designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of Youth Gardening.  Educators will learn about “hands-on” group and individual learning experiences that will provide an appreciation for the environment and cultivate the minds of children. Training will be held Wednesday - Friday, July 24 - 26, 2019, ...

You are invited to attend this workshop and learn about: Web Soil Survey Living with Fire in the Wildland Urban Interface Oak Wilt Identification & Management Deer Management Texas Superstar Plants Hog Management Fee: $20 Registration Fee or $25 at the door, includes lunch and refreshments Register by July 16th by contacting Denise Perez at 210-631-0400 or at [email protected]. See ...

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

The San Antonio Botanical Garden is extending its hours to 8:30 PM so you can enjoy Summer Nights every Thursday through August 15, 2019. Regular admission rates apply. This Summer Nights series invites the San Antonio community and beyond to experience the Botanical Garden’s 38 acres of nature space with live music, food trucks, giant lawn games, plant activities, and ...

If you yearn for the delicate blend of creative color and flowing forms often found in quaint English cottage gardens in your Texas landscape then you are in luck!  By working the soil and using Texas natives and other well-adapted water savers, you can have the garden you’ve always dreamed of.  In this course, you will be introduced to an ...

Texas has over 700 species of native bee, representing almost one-fifth of all the species found in the United States!  Join entomologist Jessica Beckham and learn about the biology and ecology of these native bees.  She will discuss the role they play in maintaining healthy ecosystems, their importance as pollinators, and what we can plant and do in our landscapes ...

Come and learn how to make dried tomato pesto, an easy oven tomato sauce, and pickled tomatoes. For more information, visit https://www.sandyoaks.com/workshops/

Under natural forest conditions, the organic materials that fall to the forest floor decompose and replenish the nutrients in the soil.  We typically rake up and discard the leaves, grass clippings, and other litter, thereby not allowing the natural recycling process to take place unless the plants are properly mulched.  Fertilization can be defined as the addition of required nutrients ...

Guadalupe County Master Gardeners Training Class 33 begins today and will continue every Tuesday until November 19, 2019.  Class meets from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1142 FM 1103, Cibolo, TX 78108. For more information, contact Karen Ulrich, Class Coordinator, at [email protected] or 210-422-1594.

Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden.  We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting.  Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...

Fall 2019 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden Saturday mornings, September 7th through December 14th 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Registration is now open! The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, one of the nation’s oldest youth gardening programs, is an opportunity for children aged 7-16 to grow their own vegetables and ...

Learn how the Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources.  Its infrastructure, architecture and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities.  Join our specially trained docents on a walk to examine these diverse features.  Participants meet behind the Admissions kiosk and the walk begins at 10:00 A.M. Sponsored by San Antonio Water System.  WaterSaver Rewards eligible Instructor: Donald Strandberg ...