Week of Events
Hot Diggity Dog Days
It’s a dog-friendly weekend at the Botanical Garden with swimming pools and water bowls for our furry friends. Have brunch on the patio with your pup at Rosella at the Garden before heading out for a stroll. Take photos of you and your dog by using #sabotgarden and we’ll share them! Proceeds from the weekend benefit local animal charities. Fee: ...
Fall 2019 Children’s Vegetable Garden at PHP — Registration opens today!
Set at Phil Hardberger Park’s Historic Homestead, the PHP Children’s Vegetable Garden is where children, ages 7 to 14 years old, get their hands dirty as they learn every aspect of gardening, from planting to harvesting. With the help of volunteers from the Bexar County Master Gardeners, children begin each Tuesday morning with a hands-on activity in the garden, followed ...
Texas Native Trails Working Workshop
Texas Native Trails Working Workshop
Learn about Texas native plants while working in the Garden. We will discuss our natives’ growing requirements, characteristics, ethnobotanical and wildscape uses, and learn to identify them in a naturalistic setting. Our work will be in the Native Trails areas of the Garden removing invasive plants, repairing trails, and planting new natives. Wear comfortable clothing; tools, snacks, and hydration provided. ...
Summer Nights at the Botanical Garden
Summer Nights at the Botanical Garden
The San Antonio Botanical Garden is extending its hours to 8:30 PM so you can enjoy Summer Nights every Thursday through August 15, 2019. Regular admission rates apply. This Summer Nights series invites the San Antonio community and beyond to experience the Botanical Garden’s 38 acres of nature space with live music, food trucks, giant lawn games, plant activities, and ...
Show and Tell — San Antonio Herb Society Mtg.
Show and Tell — San Antonio Herb Society Mtg.
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. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Vicki Jamvold. Show and Tell -- San Antonio Herb Society Members will show and talk about their favorite garden tool, cookbook, recipe, plant, or gardening tip. In ...
Lunch & Learn: Texas Shrubs — Guadalupe County MG
Lunch & Learn: Texas Shrubs — Guadalupe County MG
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. Speaker: Marvin Borth, Guadalupe County Master Gardener 1 CEU for BCMGs. Code: 001.
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Lawns and Landscapes Surviving the Summer Heat
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Lawns and Landscapes Surviving the Summer Heat
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Lawns and Landscapes ...
Conventional Yard Conversion to a Water Wise Garden
Conventional Yard Conversion to a Water Wise Garden
This seminar features strategies for changing a traditional, water-hungry lawn into a beautiful landscape that uses less water and is appropriate for San Antonio's climate and soil. Ms. Irish will also discuss recommended plants. Registrants will receive a free plant. Speaker: Mary Irish, Award-winning horticultural consultant; author of several books on landscaping in the Southwest US; and manager of ...
Color codes for the calendar are as follows:
- Orange: These are events for BCMG members only.
- Blue: These are public events for which BCMG members can also receive CEU credit.
- Green: These are events that are open to the general public.