Free.  Native Plant Society of Texas, Guadalupe County Chapter Meetings are open to the public.  Visitors are welcome.   There is a plant/seed exchange and greeting at 6:30 PM followed by the program at 7:00 PM.  For more information, directions to St John’s Lutheran Church, or membership applications see the website at: http://npsot.org/wp/guadalupe/ Come to this meeting prepared to get your hands ...

Please meet behind the Admissions Kiosk. Join naturalist Patty Leslie Pasztor on a walking butterfly workshop in the Garden.  Discover some of the many wonderful butterfly species found in this area and techniques for distinguishing them.  We’ll also identify the native and adapted plants these butterflies rely on for their larval and nectar needs.  Participants will learn how to record ...

Foodways Texas at The University of Texas, Austin, and the Department of Horticulture at Texas A&M University, College Station, will bring together experts from around the state for a two-day deep dive into Texas wines, wineries, and vineyards. Attendees will receive direction from professors of Horticulture at Texas A&M, as well as Texas viticulturalists, enologists, along with industry experts and ...

Free to Bexar County residents 18 years and older. Lunch is provided. Note the SAWS Rain to Drain Experience schedule for 2018 at the bottom of this page. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rain-to-drain-experience-registration-26811591191?ref=ebtn For more information, visit http://www.saws.org/Education/Raintodrain.cfm Topic: San Antonio Water System ensures you always have a safe, reliable and quality supply of water at every turn of the ...

Early fall is a great time to plant here in south central Texas.  Cooler weather and timely rain will harden the root system for the dormant period to come, and not to mention, it is also more bearable for people as well!  Join us at Mitchell Lake Audubon for basics of planting and wildscaping for your yard.  This is a ...

Non-native, invasive plants are destroying biodiversity and wreaking havoc.  Join Cheryl Hamilton and learn to identify the most challenging invasive plants, discuss why these plants are destructive, and explore native plant alternatives.  Includes hands-on activities and a native/invasives plant walk.  Participants will receive a non-invasive plant. Fee: $25 (SABOT Members $22.50) Registration is required. WaterSaver Rewards = 2 points

This is our 7th annual Fall Festival and we invite you to come celebrate fall with us.  We have activities for the kids including backyard chickens, exotic birds, a petting zoo, and pumpkins to decorate with funny faces.  We get a little bigger each year because this is truly fun for the whole family!  FREE! For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/event/fall-festival/  or call 210-680-5734.

October 14 - 20, 2018 To recognize the role of native plants in conservation and to provide incentive for schools to teach children about the importance of native plants, the State of Texas established the third week in October as Texas Native Plant Week. Many organizations and communities celebrate Texas Native Plant Week with festive events, native plant sales, educational ...

The Texas Fruit Conference returns in 2018, October 15th and 16th for its 7th educational program for Texas fruit growers!  While oriented toward small acreage and commercial production of perennial orchard crops, the Texas Fruit Conference is open to anyone who wants to know more about fruit growing in Texas.  Each year, we attempt to balance our educational program to appeal to a range of ...

Free; presented by the Guadalupe County Master Gardeners.  Attendees are welcome to bring lunch and free handouts will be available. For further information, visit www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org, call the Guadalupe County Service Office at 830-303-3889. Presenter:  Kay McElveen, Guadalupe County Master Gardener

GVST Gardening Essentials classes are free and open to the public, although a $5 donation is appreciated.  No pre-registration is required. Garden tools need sharpening for winter chores?  Tool sharpening is also available ($3 donation appreciated). For more information, visit [email protected] or call 210-251-8101. Session 1:  History, Research & Development of Texas Superstar Plants Speakers:  Dr. Jerry Parsons Session 2:  Tree Selection, ...

Free.  The Lindheimer Chapter of NPSOT (Comal County) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm.  Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.  For more information,  visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/ Topic:  Gardening for Wildlife through the Seasons Speaker:  Meredith O’Reilly

October 18-21, 2018 NOTE TIMES:  Thursday, 1pm-7:30pm; Friday, 7:15am-8pm; Saturday, 7:15am-9pm; Sunday, 10am to 4pm Join the Native Plant Society of Texas at our annual symposium which will focus on the San Antonio River.  Some highlights include: Friday and Saturday morning Plenary Sessions: Discover the history of the River, the Headwaters, the Mission Reach, learn about restoration projects in riparian ...