Lawn grasses in our area can be a beauty or a beast. Some require lots of water while others don't. All require at least some TLC in order to be lush and carpet-like. In this class, we discuss the major varieties of grass that do well here, fertilizer for them, watering, and pest/disease problems. Instructor: Thomas Harris, Ph.D., is a Master Gardener ...
Free. The Native Plant Society of Texas-Boerne Chapter meeting begins at 6:30 pm with a Native plant/seed exchange & social time, followed by the Program at 7pm. For more information, go to https://npsot.org/wp/boerne/ The presentation will include a regional forecast for the upcoming winter as well as an overview of climatology impacting native plants in the region. Speaker: Melissa Huffman, Lead Meteorolgist at ...
The San Antonio Garden Center Club invites you for coffee at 9:30am and speaker at 10am; meetings are free and open to the public. For more information go to http://sanantoniogardencenter.org/monthly-meetings-2/ or call 210-824-9981. Topic: Initiatives of the San Antonio Food Bank Speaker: Esther Eribe, San Antonio Food Bank
The Alamo Orchid Society meets on the first Wednesday of each month. The social starts at 6:30pm with the meeting beginning at 7:00. For more information contact Carole Gage at [email protected] or visit the website at http://alamoorchidsociety.org/ Speaker: Dr. Robert Marsh Dr. Marsh is working to popularize Barkerias among orchid hobbyists and establish them as mass-market plants.
FREE. Register through Nov 6. A discussion of historic landscapes of the San Antonio region and their plants, as well as how native plants can create a strong sense of place with limited water, expense, and upkeep. Speaker: Mike Pecen Mr. Pecen practices landscape architecture with Rialto Studio in San Antonio. He has designed institutional, civic and residential projects throughout ...
Plant Sale at the Greenhouse every Thursday from 10AM to 3PM! Vegetables, herbs, annuals, houseplants, woody ornamentals, and more! The Greenhouse is accessed by the service road next to the Natatorium on campus. Please call ahead during summer months to confirm availability: PAC Horticulture Club, 210-486-3080.
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 PM. Bring an herb inspired dish! Meeting starts at 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Sandra Woodall at [email protected]. Herb of the month is Ginger – presented by Leslie Bingham Speaker: Dr. Linying Tan, M.D., Ph.D, teacher of Traditional ...
The San Antonio Bosai Society meets on the second Thursday of each month and meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.sanantoniobonsai.org/ Topic: Pinch Pots Donna is demonstrating the art of making pinch pots for bonsai accent plants. Speaker: Donna Dobberfuhl
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 ...
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
Get your flashlights and headlamps ready for Family Flashlight Night at the Garden. Included with general admission ($12-$9). Members enjoy this event for free. (No reservations/tickets are required for members. Members only need to show their membership card or photo ID for admission.) Purchase tickets here. Discover the nocturnal side of the Garden. Activities on Family Flashlight Night: Navigate the ...
Join herbalist Leslie Bingham and learn how to celebrate a Texan pioneer Thanksgiving with foods that would have been available in San Antonio during the period 1780 to 1880. Leslie will discuss the types of foods and present a sample menu including main dish, sides, and desserts, with a focus on the historical herbs used in these recipes. She will ...
Discover the design history of places you pass every day but may never have visited with free, expert-led tours of San Antonio's diverse cultural landscapes, including: cultural institutions, places of worship, historic districts, public parks, gardens, and its famed river walk - among many others. The tours will be led by experts in history and landscape design, revealing the rich ...
FREE. Program is limited to 12 participants. Register through Nov 8. This reflective walk will look at the trees, the plants, and the sacred spaces of the headwaters through the inspiring lens of the writings of John Muir who always invites us to “come and see.” Muir was a botanist, naturalist, geologist, leader in establishing the National Parks, and the founder of ...
The San Antonio Botanical Garden invites you to a relaxing evening at our 3rd Annual “Wine Down at The Garden” event for adults 21 years and older. Discover new wines from the Texas Hill Country and pair them with tasty bites from local eateries. Enjoy a cirque-style performance by EMCirque and classical music by Cello Vida, while strolling through the magnificent 38-acre cultural landscape and ...
Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices closed today!
San Antonio Rose Society meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, go to http://www.sarosesociety.org or contact Emilia Daiga, [email protected] From time to time, most all rose growers have an interest in “making more roses.” The simplest method to reproduce roses is by cuttings. We will have a panel of rosarians who will demonstrate the techniques they use to reproduce roses ...
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/ Jessica Alderson, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife ...
Note change of date for this month's meeting. Free. Meeting open to non-members. Social time starts 6:30 pm; Program & Meeting starts 7:15 pm. For more information, go to http://sacxs.org or contact Barbara Schulze at [email protected]. Topic: Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute Speaker: Lisa Gordan, Executive Director of CDRI (Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute) Located 4 miles SE of Fort Davis on Hwy 118, the Chihuahuan ...
Explore our WaterSaver Gardens with a Master Naturalist. Learn the characteristics of different drought tolerant landscapes. Thanks to a generous donation from our friends at San Antonio Water System, walk is free to Botanical Garden members or with paid admission, but registration is required. Tour meets at 10 a.m. in the Breezeway of the Halsell welcome building. • August 16 ...
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