BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
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.
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.
30th Annual Herb Market Celebrating "Parsley" - Petroselinum - Herb of the Year 2021 Pearl Brewery 312 Pearl Pkwy. San Antonio, TX 78215 Saturday October 16, 2021 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM SA Herb Market Association is delighted to bring Herb Market to the public at the Pearl on Saturday, October 16th. There will be lots of activities for adults and ...
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 ...
Fall Color Presented by David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service One of the great things about living in South Central Texas is that we have a gorgeous “Second Spring” from September to December every year. In this FREE seminar, David will show you how to make your landscape explode with vibrant colors this fall. Saturday, October 16, 2021 ...
Get your wings on for our sixth annual Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival! Festival day takes flight with a People for Pollinators Parade at 10:00 A.M. We’ll be tagging monarch butterflies for citizen science in honor of loved ones all day long, kayaking the beautiful San Antonio River, and offering myriad educational events and family fun by our education partners. ...
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 12:00-2:00 PM ❖ Marketing Calves and Cull Cows – Why timing is important? Dr. David Anderson, Extension Economist - College Station ❖ What kind of records should I be keeping? Dr. Rick Machen, Paul C. Genho Endowed Chair in Ranch Management - KRIRM Fee: $15/class Once registered, a link to the class will be ...
Guadalupe County Master Gardeners Lunch & Learn Program Topic: Winterizing Irrigation Systems Speaker: Marvin Borth, Guadalupe County Master Gardener For more information, visit Guadalupe County Master Gardeners – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. 1 BCMG CE – Code 001
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 ...
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 ...
October BCMG Seminar and Meeting Thursday, October 21, 2021 1:00 – 3:00 PM Hosted by Bexar County Master Gardeners Topic: The Bulb Hunter: A Story Seeking Out Botanical Treasures Bulb collecting adventures turn into a life-altering quest, as Chris searches for heirloom bulbs across the South. After graduating from TX A&M with a horticulture degree, Chris finds himself living in ...
Celebrate Halloween and the fall season at the San Antonio Botanical Garden with a variety of hands-on activities for the whole family. Dress up in your favorite costume, trick-or-treat, and explore the world of other creatures in the garden. Fee: Included with paid admission ($15-12) and membership admission Tickets
Do you want to attract more pollinators to your yard? Just a couple small changes to what you are growing can make a big impact. Plant Passion Vine, and you’ll get Gulf Fritillary butterflies. Plant Mealy Blue Sage and your yard will soon be abuzz with bees. Native plant “newbie” Haeley Giambalvo has spent the last year incorporating native pollinator ...
Composting is one of the best ways to reduce our own waste, produce new life for plants, drastically improve soil quality, increase moisture retention, and so much more. Come join us in this FREE workshop as we cover many different methods for compost, from worms to hot, trench to Takakura. There is a compost method that is perfect for your ...
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 ...
Fall Is For Planting Presented by David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Learn about fall lawn care as well as tips on fall vegetable gardening, and get the jump on spring with recommended planting tips for trees and shrubs. Bring a notebook and all your gardening questions! Saturday, October 30, 2021 10:00 – 11:30 AM The Garden Center ...
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 ...
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