Learn how the Botanical Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources.  Its infrastructure, architecture, and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities.  Join a specially trained docent on a walk to examine these diverse features. 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 ...

Water Garden Gems offers seminars on the first Saturday of the month at 9:30 AM in our upstairs conference room. 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! Fee:  $20 Call 210-659-5841 to reserve your spot and be sure to ...

Explore our 11 – acre Texas Native Trails with a Master Naturalist.  Learn how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Topics include cultural uses of native plants as well as which are favored by birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.  There are more than 250 plant species in the Botanical ...

Join us in celebrating Spring Blooms with SAWS! There are few better ways to attract birds to your backyard than by incorporating native plants in your landscape.  Join the staff of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center for an introduction to high value native plants for birds in San Antonio.  During this beginner level class, we will discuss the benefits of native ...

Gardening is one of the most exciting and rewarding lifestyle changes one can implement.  But where do you start?  There is so much to know and learn. In this free, virtual workshop we will will start with the basics.  Learn about the most common types of gardens, soil types, amendments, and we will answer as many questions as possible. Registration ...

Native Landscape For Birds: Companion Class For NLCP March 13, 2021 9:00 am – 4:00 pm The class is an online presentation on Zoom. The day-long class will include live Zoom presentations and a narrated, virtual plant walk to help in identification. Learn about the importance of birds and Texas’ role in bird migration. Understand the relationship between birds and ...

Wicking beds are a water-efficient gardening technique developed in Australia.  They are, in essence, self-watering gardens.  This presentation will briefly explain the history and science of wicking beds and then go through the steps of constructing your own wicking bed. Speaker:  Stuart Birnbaum Free and open to the public but registration is required for this Zoom presentation. Registration For more ...

Come see what’s in bloom!  Explore the Botanical Garden’s WaterSaver Gardens with a Master Naturalist.  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 Wednesday, March 17, at ...

2021 Annual Plant Sale ~ One Day Only! San Antonio Garden Center Saturday, March 20 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Free Admission and Parking Sales-Tax Free All Day Please Wear Your Mask! Bring wagon, cart or boxes to carry your plants. We will not have grocery shopping carts this year. Plants on Sale Geraniums – Herbs – Daylilies Perennials – ...

A computer and internet connection are required to take this workshop. Healthy plants start with healthy soil!  Learn how to maintain your soil’s health and why it’s so important.  Learn how the symbiosis in healthy soil can save your garden, and the planet! Instructor:  Betsy Gruy, Co-Founder, Compost Queens Fee:  $10 deposit, refundable upon completion of the post-workshop survey. Registration ...

Plant-Animal Interactions in the Fossil Record Insects have been feeding on plants for over 400 million years and these ecological interactions are quite common in the fossil record.  By measuring the diversity of insect damage on ancient plants, we can better understand how plants and their insect culprits have changed through time and in response to changes in climate and ...

A computer and internet connection are required to take this workshop. It can be challenging to know exactly what to look at when exploring the flora and fauna of the natural world.  In this workshop Biologist Craig Hensley will show you how to use the citizen science digital program iNaturalist.  Participants will practice using iNaturalist as part of the City ...

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 ...

  Live Q&A session to answer any questions citizen scientists may have related to the project.  Mar 25, 2021, 02:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) https://agrilife.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqc-2rqzkvGdfxKLO8vgAuj9ulTtgO3FiL 

Design and implement landscapes that work.  Learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems in this free virtual workshop.  A properly designed sustainable landscape should be beautiful and eco-friendly while saving resources and requiring minimal maintenance.  Keep water on your property, reduce localized flooding, manage storm water flows, design for conservation ...

Design and implement landscapes that work.  Learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems in this free virtual workshop.  A properly designed sustainable landscape should be beautiful and eco-friendly while saving resources and requiring minimal maintenance.  Keep water on your property, reduce localized flooding, manage storm water flows, design for conservation ...

Learn how the Botanical Garden showcases ways to conserve scarce resources.  Its infrastructure, architecture, and plants offer important lessons on building sustainable communities.  Join a specially trained docent on a walk to examine these diverse features. 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 ...

Level 1 Class: Introduction To Native Landscapes April 3, 2021 8:00 am – 3:00 pm The class is an online presentation on Zoom. Learn the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Discover the differences between sustainable and conventional development. Understand your Texas vegetation region and soil. Become familiar with 40 native Texas plants recommended for your landscape ...

Explore our 11 – acre Texas Native Trails with a Master Naturalist.  Learn how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are.  Topics include cultural uses of native plants as well as which are favored by birds, butterflies, and other wildlife.  There are more than 250 plant species in the Botanical ...