The South Texas climate is one of extremes and our native plants have developed characteristics that allow them to survive and even flourish under these conditions.  Join author Mary Irish as she explains how native plants have evolved to deal with our climate and what these specific adaptations look like.  She will then lead a walk in the Garden to ...

Make wildflower seed bombs as gifts or to distribute later in gardens, parks, roadsides, or even private property (with permission, of course).  What better way to help our pollinators than planting the wildflowers they need to survive.  Come on out, get your hands dirty, and have some fun! Workshop follows the "Secrets to a Successful Wildflower Meadow" seminar at 10:00 ...

It can be challenging for any of us to know exactly what we’re looking at when we explore the flora and fauna of the natural world.  Fortunately, there are some powerful technologies available to help us improve our understanding.  Join biologist Craig Hensley and learn how to use the citizen science computer and smartphone app iNaturalist.  After the classroom portion, ...

Free.  Native Plant Society of Texas, Guadalupe County Chapter Meetings are open to the public and 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/ This presentation will describe the most challenging ...

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. ...

Monthly meetings of the San Antonio Herb Society, free and open to the public, begin with a pot luck social 6:30 to 7:00 P.M.  Meeting starts at 7:00 P.M.  For more information, contact Vicki Jamvold. Topic:  Benefits of Hemp and CBD Hemp and CBD have had a major rise in popularity, but how much do you know about this cannabis ...

2019 Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival - October 12-20, 2019 Check the website for lots of FREE festival activities along with these educational workshops: ***Saturday, October 12*** Gardening Workshop: Planting for Monarchs and Other Pollinators San Antonio Botanical Garden 1:00 – 2:30 PM and 3 – 4:30 PM $10     Details and Registration ***Friday, October 18*** Lunch-N- Learn: Monarchs, ...

This is a hands-on workshop to learn how to make a rustic olive bread. For more information, visit https://www.sandyoaks.com/workshops/ or call 210-621-0044.

Our annual Fall Festival is a fun day out for the whole family with free activities for the kids and food, vendors, and in-store sales and promotions. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/ or call 210-680-2394.

This 90-minute workshop and tour ($10 that includes your entry fee to the entire garden) will describe 22 plants that thrive in San Antonio and provide nectar or larvae for butterflies and other pollinators.  You’ll see many of these plants up close in a garden setting and some will be offered for sale. Presenters will be noted landscapers Charles Bartlett ...

San Antonio Rose Society meetings are free and open to the public.  For more information, visit http://www.sarosesociety.org. A frequently asked question among our members is, “What other plants go well with roses in my beds?”  Since an expert on the subject may not always be around, we have decided to use the expertise of our members, many of whom do ...

Free.  The Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (Comal County) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 P.M.  Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.  For more information, visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/ Topic:  Birding in the Winter Speaker:  Holly Platz

Entomophagy, the consumption of insects as food, is a very long-standing human activity.  Due to environmental degradation and an uneven worldwide distribution of protein sources, it is also a very contemporary human activity.  Join Ryan Lassiter of Aspire Foods as he delves into this history and its modern variant.  He will discuss the importance of entomophagy today and the processes ...