Offices Closed: New Year’s Day
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.
Learn how the Botanical Garden uses infrastructure, architecture, and plants to conserve resources throughout the garden and learn the importance of building sustainable communities. Join a specially trained docent on a walk to examine these diverse features. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members). Registration deadline is 24 hours prior to tour start time. Meet at 10:00 AM behind the Admission kiosk. Masks are ...
Explore the Botanical Garden’s Texas Native Trails and learn all about native plants - how they conserve water, adapt to their environment, and their growing requirements. Explore our 11-acre Texas Native Trail with a Master Naturalist. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members). Registration deadline is 24 hours prior to tour start time. Meet at 10 am Behind the Admission kiosk. Masks are required ...
In-Person & Live Stream FREE EVENT 4:00 p.m. Registration / Visit with Sponsors—Ozuna Library 5:00 p.m. Welcome David Janszen—Chairman Extension Ag/NR Committee Future Challenges of the Beef Industry—What’s on the Horizon? Dr. Joe Paschal, Extension Livestock Specialist—Corpus Christi 6:00 p.m. Dine & Learn—Pesticide Laws & Regulations Vick Alexander, Assistant Regional Director, Pesticides TDA—San Antonio Dinner compliments of Fratellos 7:15 p.m. ...
Gardening Begins with the Soil All gardening begins with the soil: understanding the soil you’re working with, how to amend it, and then how to protect it. Bexar County has four significantly different soils, from beach sand to a thick “gumbo” clay soil, and these soils can be amended in a ...
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. Please contact President Liana Benavides at least one day in advance if you would like to observe the meeting online.
Whether you have a small or large outdoor space, learn how to make your backyard an inviting refuge for native birds, bees, and butterflies. This presentation will cover how to provide food, water, and shelter in attractive ways to make your backyard a peaceful place to enjoy nature. Zoom webinar presented by Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Registration
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating ...
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. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members). Registration deadline is 24 hours prior to tour start time. Registration
In this hands-on workshop, families will learn about planting, maintaining, and harvesting herbs. Contact [email protected] with questions. Instructors: Botanical Garden Programs Team Fee: $15 per adult ($13.50, Garden members); $13 per child ($11.70, Garden members). Registration deadline is time of event. Registration
Fruits & Citrus Seminar Presented by David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Saturday, January 15, 2022 10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon The Garden Center 10682 Bandera Rd. San Antonio, TX 78250 Join David at this FREE seminar and learn all you need to know about fruit and citrus trees. Come learn about planting, fertilizing, pruning, and more. Bring your ...
Spring 2022 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden Saturday mornings, February 19 through June 4, from 8:30 – 10:30 AM Registration is now open! The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program is an opportunity for children to grow their own vegetables with the help of educators, horticulturists, and volunteers. Each family/group is allotted a 3.5’ x 28’ garden ...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners offices are closed today.
This tour will explore the Texas Native Trails, exploring the diverse relationships people have had, and still have, with plants in Texas. Instructor: Maeve Bassett, Conservation and Volunteer Programs Specialist Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members). Registration deadline is 24 hours prior to tour start time. Registration
BCMG January Monthly Meeting Thursday, January 20, 2022 1:00 – 3:00 PM Hosted by Bexar County Master Gardeners Topic: Rodeo Tomatoes: Their History & How to Grow Them Karen will explain the best practices for raising prize-winning tomatoes. Also, this year’s Rodeo tomato will be unveiled. Speaker: Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener The meeting is free and open to ...
Fruit Tree Seminar Presented by Dr. Larry Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Saturday, January 22, 2022 9:00 - 11:30 AM Fanick's Garden Center 1025 Holmgreen Rd. San Antonio, TX 78220 Dr. Larry Stein, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will teach you everything you need to know about fruit trees in this FREE seminar. Come learn about planting, pruning, fertilizing, ...
Kick off Orchid Week with a keynote lecture about native orchids of Texas, followed by four sessions taught by San Antonio Orchid Society members. Keynote Lecture: Native Orchids of Texas by Michael Eason and Adam Black | 9:30 – 11:15 AM Presenters: Michael Eason, Director of Plant Conservation & Research, and Adam Black, Freelance Botanist Orchid Sessions: Growing Vanda Orchids | ...
The San Antonio area has many unique edible native plants that have been used for thousands of years. However, modernization led to a reduced interest and need for the often-labor-intensive foodstuffs. Rising interest in foraging, eating locally, and regional terroir has recently led to a resurgence of personal and business interest in revitalizing these plants. This workshop will cover the ...
Be dazzled by the bold, vivid, and colorful world of orchids on display at the Botanical Garden! Bring the whole family to explore the world’s largest family of flowering plants with hands-on activities and more! Fee: Included with Garden admission and membership ($15-12) General Admission Tickets
Fruit Trees Presented by David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Saturday, January 29, 2022 10:00 - 11:30 AM Milberger's Landscaping and Nursery 3920 N Loop 1604 E San Antonio, TX 78247 Join David at this FREE seminar and learn all you need to know about backyard fruit trees. Bring your questions! 1.5 CEs - Code 001
Spring 2022 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden Saturday mornings, February 19 through June 4, from 8:30 – 10:30 AM Registration is now open! The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program is an opportunity for children to grow their own vegetables with the help of educators, horticulturists, and volunteers. Each family/group is allotted a 3.5’ x 28’ garden ...
San Antonio Garden Center Monthly Meetings and Programs are free and open to the public. Meetings and Programs are the 1st Wednesday of each month, September–May. A Coffee Social and Plant Exchange/Sale begins at 9:30 AM with the program following at 10:00. Topic: Getting Plumerias Ready for Spring Speaker: Kraus Shonfeld Yes, you can create a lovely and colorful tropical ...
Home Grown Lecture Series 2022 Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST) Online Registration Free Online Monthly Seminars February 3, 2022 - Basic Grafting Techniques Shannon Dietz, County Extension Agent-Ag & Natural Resources 1 BCMG CE - Code 001 March 3, 2022 - Tomatoes on the Patio Brandi Keller, County Extension Agent-Horticulture 1 BCMG CE - Code 001 April 7, 2022 - Starting ...
Fridays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM This four-session, 32-hour course is designed to prepare professional arborists for the ISA Certification exam. This course is ideal for the citizen who wants to stay safe while improving the health of trees and learn more about the value of trees. Nonprofessionals are welcome to attend to ...
Learn how the Botanical Garden uses infrastructure, architecture, and plants to conserve resources throughout the garden and learn the importance of building sustainable communities. Join a specially trained docent on a walk to examine these diverse features. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members). Registration deadline is 24 hours prior to tour start time. Meet at 10:00 AM behind the Admission kiosk. Masks are ...
Explore the Botanical Garden’s Texas Native Trails and learn all about native plants – how they conserve water, adapt to their environment, and their growing requirements. Explore our 11-acre Texas Native Trail with a Master Naturalist. Fee: $15 ($13.50, Garden members). Registration deadline is 24 hours prior to tour start time. Meet at 10 am Behind the Admission kiosk. Masks are required ...
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