The San Antonio Garden Center invites you for coffee at 9:30 AM and speaker at 10:00 AM; 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:  Consider Growing Texas Natives Speaker:  David Winningam, owner of Natives of Texas Nursery  

The Alamo Orchid Society meets on the first Wednesday of each month. The social starts at 6:30 PM with the meeting beginning at 7:00, and all orchid enthusiasts are welcome to attend. For more information contact Carole Gage at [email protected] or visit the website at http://sanantonioalamoorchidsociety.com/ Topic:  My Impressions of Ecuador-Ecuagenera Tour and World Orchid Conference Speaker:  Dan Tappmeyer Dan ...

The Men’s Garden Club of San Antonio meets on the first Thursday of each month and meetings are free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Darlene Badorski at [email protected]. Topic:  Assessment of Effects of Aeration on Lifespan and Bacteria Presence of Lilium Orientalis Speaker:  Hannah Taylor, First Place Winner, Senior Botany Division, Science and Engineering Fair

The Cibolo Nature Center and Farm will host its Mostly Native Plant Sale for the 29th year on May 4, 2019. You can find native Hill Country plants for your landscape and gardens, nature inspired art, bird baths and houses, pottery, organic soils, plant food, honey-based products, as well as information on landscape design and rainwater harvesting systems. Fee:  $5, ...

FREE Bus Tour! Parking is available at Canyon Ridge Elementary School, 20522 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78258. Five amazing WaterSaver Yards will be featured in this year’s tour.  Get a rare look at landscapes that offer different approaches in design, but share a common goal of saving water in two separate Stone Oak neighborhoods. Featured Homes

This seminar covers every aspect of pond construction, from general design and excavation techniques to specific pump and filter advice!  Bring your questions–we’ll be happy to answer them! $20 class fee For more information call, 210-659-5841, or visit http://watergardengems.com/NewSite/let-us-help-you/pond-building-101/.

Whether you already have bees or just thinking about getting started, this is the seminar for you!  You'll learn about the types of bees in our area, the needs of pollinators in our gardens, and what it will take to get started beekeeping. Speaker:  Mark de Kiewiet, Master Beekeeper and organizer of Bees in the East RSVP to attend this ...

Learn the art of cultivating edible and medicinal mushrooms at home using a variety of materials.  Topics to be covered are the mushroom life cycle, how to choose materials, substrate preparation, indoor cultivation methods, mycelial expansion, and how to incorporate fungi into your garden and landscape.  There will be a hands-on portion of the class where we make oyster mushroom ...

Native plants can adapt to whatever extremes our weather throws at them and they are low maintenance!  Come explore these plants and how to use them at this FREE seminar. Speaker:  Drake White, Certified Texas Master Naturalist RSVP to attend. For more information visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/seminar-and-event-calendar/.

This seminar covers the structure of plants, their important parts and their parts' functions.  Students will learn how these functions help the plants survive the extremes of the San Antonio climate.  Participants will receive a free plant. Instructor:  Mary Irish, award-winning horticultural consultant, author of several books on landscaping in the Southwest US, and manager of plant sales at the ...

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 7:00 PM.  For more information, go to https://npsot.org/wp/boerne/ Topic:  Cactus Native to the Texas Hill Country Speaker:  Dr. Jimmy Black, President of the San Antonio Cactus & Xerophyte Society

Learn about a variety of native plants and their important uses while taking a walk along the beautiful San Antonio River. FREE event sponsored by the San Antonio River Authority To reserve a spot, contact Nicki Apostolow, Park Program Coordinator, or call 210-302-3252.  For more information, visit https://www.sara-tx.org/events/  

The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a series of day-long classes that teaches best practices for native plant landscaping – including wildlife habitat gardening.  Each class consists of an indoor training session and an outdoor plant walk.  Participants will see common invasive plants in natural areas.  In each level 45 native Texas plants recommended for your landscape and 5 ...

A family-friendly day for celebrating all things birds across the world! Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a festival filled with bird-themed games, crafts, nature-based vendors, native plant sale, food trucks, live bird of prey show, and presentations about our feathered friends. Visit http://mitchelllake.audubon.org/migratorybirdfest for more information.

Participants will learn how to use Bokashi composting to quickly turn kitchen waste into organic matter that conserves water, creates healthier soil, and sequesters carbon in the ground--creating a more sustainable community. Instructor:  Elizabeth Gruy, founder of Compost Queens Workshop is free with admission, but registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.sabot.org/education/adult-classes/gardening-waterwise/ or call 210-536-1400.

It's time to get excited about herbs!  Mary Beth has so much to share about planting, care, harvesting, and cooking with herbs. Speaker:  Mary Beth Wilkinson, San Antonio Herb Society RSVP to attend this FREE seminar. For more information visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/seminar-and-event-calendar/.

FREE Adult Seminar Gardens designed to attract and nurture butterflies are becoming more and more popular in our area because they are not only beautiful, but contribute to the health and well-being of one of our very important pollinators.  Butterfly gardens also give us an opportunity to provide a fun and educational family activity. Visit Milberger Landscape nursery to view ...

San Antonio Rose Society meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.sarosesociety.org or contact Emilia Daiga, [email protected] Topic: Fragrant Roses What is the one thing all people always look for in a rose?  What is the magic of the rose?  Answer: It is the fragrance!  Perhaps the most frequently asked question we receive as we ...

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/ Topic:  Creating a Hummingbird Hot Spot Speaker:  Kathleen Scott

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]. Attention mobile users: For more information, text 56512 on your phone and type sacxs in the message box.  Follow the link to the SACXS mobile website. Topic:  Aloes On My Mind: Exploring ...

Free Admission! The San Antonio Botanical Garden welcomes the community to celebrate National Public Gardens Week with after-hours admission from 5pm-8:30pm.  The evening is free and open to the public.  Explore 38 acres of garden space, activities such as culinary demonstrations, guided walks, a Student Sustainability Showcase from 5pm-6:30pm, nature play activities, Santikos Art in the Garden by young emerging ...

Everyone is welcome, and it’s Free! The Guadalupe County Master Gardeners Meeting will begin at 6:15 PM followed by the speaker at 7:00.  For more information, visit www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org or call 830-303-3889. Topic:  What a Gardener Needs to Know About Bees Speaker:  Mark Gretchen, Owner, Gretchen Bee Ranch, Seguin, TX

Online Registration Has Closed and the Seminar is Wait Listed For more information, please contact Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Conference Services ([email protected] or 979-845-2604). This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but who needs to know where to start.  This class is geared for first time beekeepers and is presented by experienced beekeepers, entomologists, ...

Join us on the third Saturday of every month for a new adventure!  Natural Area entrance fees apply. NOTE NEW START TIME: 8:00AM Knowledgeable guides discuss the flora, fauna, natural and cultural history of this awesome natural area on this exploration.  8:00 AM – Noon.  Length of walk and interpretive topic will vary, depending on the group.  Open to all ages; ...

Tour: $20; Tour and Luncheon: $100.  Tickets The tour is self-guided and self-paced so participants may take their time in the gardens.  Docents will be on hand sharing the various design aspects of each garden. 10:00 AM -- Patty Leslie Pasztor will lead a butterfly banding adventure through the park prairie, savannah and pollinator garden.  There will also be a ...

The San Antonio Herb Market Association brings you “Basil Fest” where the focus is on Basil, the “Kingly” herb.  We want to share our knowledge on how to grow it, how to cook with it, and how to incorporate it into a healthy lifestyle.  The highlights of this event include lots of fun, lots of answers to your herbal questions, ...

Springtime produces some distinctive native Texas fruits and berries.  Join Paul Gates in this delicious workshop and learn which Texas natives produce spring fruit, when it can be harvested, and how to turn that fruit into unique jellies.  Paul will demonstrate his jelly making technique and each participant will take home a jar of jelly and a booklet of recipes. ...

Learn more about trending succulents!  Discover how to design and plant several types of succulent gardens using different materials and styles.  Then learn succulent care, including how to make your own soil and tips on how you can share!  Join this enjoyable class and release your creativity as you choose your container and create a design that will show off ...

*NEW* Weekend Workshops at The Garden Center, 10682 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX 78250 FREE!  Topics will cover everything from beginner basics to xeriscaping. Saturday, May 18, 2019 10:00 - 11:00 AM Houseplants 101

Native plants can adapt to whatever extremes our weather throws at them and they are low maintenance!  Come explore these plants and how to use them at this FREE seminar. Speaker:  Drake White, Certified Texas Master Naturalist RSVP to attend. For more information visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/seminar-and-event-calendar/.

Learn about native milkweeds: growing and propagation techniques.  Seminar will be part classroom and part hands-on preparation of seeds.  Participants will take home a tray of potting soil with seeds prepared for germination and propagation in their gardens. Instructor:  Cleve Powell, native plant propagator Fee: $20 ($18 members).  Registration For more information, visit https://www.sabot.org/education/adult-classes/gardening-waterwise/ or call 210-536-1400.

Free; presented by the Guadalupe County Master Gardeners. Attendees are welcome to bring lunch. For further information, visit www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org or call the Guadalupe County Service Office at 830-303-3889. Topic:  Container Gardening Speaker:  Marvin Borth

Free.  The Lindheimer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (Comal County) meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM.  Meetings are open to the public and new members are welcome.  For more information,  visit http://npsot.org/wp/lindheimer/ Topic:  Invasive Plants: Stop the Spread, Spread the Word, Just Do It! Speaker:  Chery Hamilton

If you're interested in learning more about the source of your drinking water and where it goes, well, "after the flush," join SAWS Education for The Rain to Drain Experience field trip for adults.  During this day-long expedition, you will explore an Edwards Aquifer recharge cave, experience the inner workings of a SAWS water production facility, and tour a water recycling plant.  The field ...

*NEW* Weekend Workshops at The Garden Center, 10682 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX 78250 FREE! Topics will cover everything from beginner basics to xeriscaping. Saturday, May 25, 2019 10:00 - 11:00 AM Deer Resistant Gardening

Come join us for this hands-on workshop where you will learn about bonsai and make one to take with you.  We will supply the expert instruction, the plant, pruner, pot, and the soil. Speaker:  Ryan Odegaard, Publicity Manager and former President of the San Antonio Bonsai Society and the Treasurer for the Texas State Bonsai Exhibit.  He is a great ...

Do you have a pollinator garden?  It's fun and easy to draw many beautiful creatures into your yard!  Come find out how at this FREE seminar. Speaker:  Laura Jarvis, CLT Laura has been butterfly gardening for over 12 years and has raised countless butterflies through the life cycle.  She has recently added more “Bee Happy” plants and a “Bee Bath” ...

Participants will learn about the common plants of the Edwards Plateau and Hill Country and their relationship to human culture and wildlife, will tour the Texas Native Trails areas of the SABG to view these plants in their natural setting, and will receive a free Texas native plant. Instructor:  Michael Eason, author, conservation botanist, and head of SABG Rare Plant ...

Early Bird Tickets* Are On Sale Now! The San Antonio Botanical Garden is excited about its 14th semiannual Brews and Blooms event on May 25th, 2019, 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Premium Admission) and 7:00pm – 10:00pm (General Admission).  Order Tickets Here. Brews and Blooms is a fun and casual evening for adults 21 and older.  Craft brew sampling, food trucks, live music and adult activities, all ...

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/ Topic:  Learning to Love Ball ...

A full pool, but chemical-free!  Living Swimming Pools utilize Bog Filters and Ultraviolet Sterilizers to purify water very effectively, creating a natural (and gorgeous) alternative to traditional pools.  There is a right and a wrong way to construct these–don’t take a chance.  Let us teach you how! $25 class fee For more information call, 210-659-5841, or visit http://watergardengems.com/NewSite/let-us-help-you/pond-building-101/.

This free seminar is a must for those who have deer near their home. A hungry deer will eat anything, but there are many steps homeowners can take to create beautiful gardens and protect them from deer damage.  Come get ideas and tips on how to protect your landscaping and gardens. Speaker: Shennandoah Connor, owner of Green Goddess Designs For ...

*NEW* Weekend Workshops at The Garden Center, 10682 Bandera Rd., San Antonio, TX 78250 FREE! Topics will cover everything from beginner basics to xeriscaping. Saturday, June 1, 2019 10:00 - 11:00 AM Herb Gardening

Learn more about terrariums and all the choices available:  moss, tropical, and succulent scapes.  Pick a theme and a container and make one to take home! Instructor:  Laura Jarvis, CLT Fee: $20.  Registration