Landscape Design School: Series XXVI, Course I September 24 & 25, 2018 12 CEUs. Code: 001. Early Bird Discount Fee: $135, payable to Landscape Design School, by August 1, 2018. $145 by Sept. 1; $165 after Sept. 1, 2018. These courses offer an opportunity to learn from professional landscape architects and horticulturists about how successful landscapes are designed. Taking ...
Learn about butterfly rearing in your home or in a classroom setting! This workshop will offer information about proper butterfly terminology, the benefits of butterflies in your garden, and the most desirable butterfly host plants for your garden spaces. Butterfly rearing cages ($25+tax each) and native milkweed plants ($9+tax each) will be available for purchase. Speaker: Drake White, Founder of ...
Free. The Native Plant Society of Texas-San Antonio (NPSOT) 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: http://npsot.org/wp/sanantonio/ Native plants serve the needs of the native critters as no other plant can. Ms. Langlinais will discuss her Hill Country home where she strives to identify, save, ...
Before you go out and spend the big bucks to hire a landscape designer or architect, there are many things you can do concerning the design of beds around your house and yard. You will learn how to do most of the basic design process yourself and give yourself some hands-on experience. We'll help you get started drafting your plan ...
***ALL REMAINING SESSIONS ARE FILLED*** HOME GARDENING SERIES Presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent—Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Aug 8 – Rainwater Harvesting / Drip Irrigation (Surviving the Drought) Aug 22 – Fall Vegetable Gardening (Focus on Warm Weather Vegetables) Sept 12 – Home Fruit & Citrus Sept 26 – Lawn Care Basics Oct 10 – Fall Vegetable ...
The Fall Weed & Brush Workshop will include Extension Range Specialist Dr. Bob Lyons presenting information on managing huisache and other types of brush in the fall, Extension Weed Specialist Dr. Scott Nolte discussing why broad-leaf weed herbicides sometimes fail, and CEA Jeff Hanselka will provide a fall armyworm update. This workshop will provide 3 CEUs (2 General, 1 IPM) for ...
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.
Fairy gardening has been gaining in popularity over the last couple of years. These whimsical container gardens offer a mini, planted playspace with endless opportunity for customization and imagination. Learn the basics from plant-picking to maintaining your fairy garden and come prepared to get a little dirty! Bring your own container (10x10x4 is best) or purchase one from the instructor. ...
Come to the 2018 Annual Fall Native Plant Sale of the San Antonio Native Plant Society. Visit the event website for an updated plant availability. You will be able to click on the scientific name of the plants listed to learn about each plant's growing conditions, benefit to humans and wildlife, pollinator relationships, and more.
This Eco Centro workshop is free and open to the public. Register here. Are you ready to scale up from a rain barrel, or want to start harvesting large amounts of rain water for your home, garden, or both? If so, this workshop is for you! For more information, contact Jess Mayes at [email protected] or 210-486-1426.
Learn how to monitor the population and health of monarch butterflies and how to report this information. The workshop includes both classroom and hands-on training and will prepare you to join citizen scientist research at San Antonio Botanical Garden as well as at other San Antonio area locations. You will be asked to make a commitment to monarch butterfly monitoring. ...
It's FREE! Everyone is invited! Come join us for some fun while you burn calories. There will be different stations that will be conducting fun physical activities such as: Jump Rope-A-Thon, Limbo-Mania, Frisbee-Fun, Volleyball- Blanket and an obstacle course. We will also have a tasty healthy snack and a delicious smoothie to try. Don’t forget to stop by the different exhibitors ...
Fall is for Planting! featuring David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service FREE SEMINAR -- Saturday, September 29, 2018 Rainbow Gardens 8516 Bandera Road San Antonio, TX 78250 Come see David in person and ask the questions you've been wondering about. 1.5 CEUs. BCMG Code: 001.
San Antonio's climate is perfect for fall and winter gardening! At this FREE seminar you will learn: Container Gardening Preparing for fall and winter Gardening ideas and tips Speakers: Liz Campanella, BCMG, and Jessica Guerra from Uprooted Gardens. RSVP is required. For more information, visit https://www.rainbowgardens.biz/seminar-and-event-calendar/
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