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Week of Events
BCMG CEU Opportunity
Attention all Bexar County Master Gardeners: Earn 1 CEU of the minimum 6 CEUs needed annually for Bexar County Master Gardener recertification by listening to one archived podcast of the WOAI 1200 AM Lawn and Garden Show. Click on the following link to select a podcast of interest to you: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/woai-home-and-garden-show-20474868/ – OR – You can earn 1 CEU (of ...
Spring 2020 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program — Orientation Day!
Spring 2020 Children’s Vegetable Garden Program Saturday mornings, February 22 through June 6, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Registration is now open! Register here. ORIENTATION IS TODAY AT 10:00 AM The Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, one of the nation’s oldest youth gardening programs, is an opportunity for children aged 7-16 to grow their ...
NEW! Bexar County Master Gardeners YouTube Channel: Planting Spring Vegetables
The Bexar County Master Gardeners are now on YouTube! Watch classes at home (or on your smartphone)! February Presentation: Planting Spring Vegetables with Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener Click HERE to watch and subscribe to this exciting new gardening resource! The Bexar County Master Gardeners YouTube channel began on January 1, 2020. The YouTube channel will include ...
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NPSOT-SA Grant Projects Celebrated! — NPSOT San Antonio Meeting
NPSOT-SA Grant Projects Celebrated! — NPSOT San Antonio Meeting
The Native Plant Society of Texas-San Antonio (NPSOT) 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/ The San Antonio chapter ...
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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. ...
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Pond Building Seminar
Pond Building Seminar
If you’re interested in building a new pond or renovating an old one, our Pond Building Seminar is for you! 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 ...
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Native Plant Walking Workshop – First Saturdays of the Month
Native Plant Walking Workshop – First Saturdays of the Month
Explore our Texas Native Trails with a Texas Master Naturalist and learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, work in landscapes, and what their growing requirements are. Discover what their cultural and wildscape uses are as well. Participants meet behind the Admissions kiosk and the walk begins at 10:00 A.M. Sponsored by San Antonio Water System. ...
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Home Mushroom Growing Workshop
Home Mushroom Growing Workshop
Learn the art and science of mushroom cultivation from Louis San Miguel. In this class, he will teach you how to cultivate edible and medicinal mushrooms at home using a variety of materials. Topics include the mushroom life cycle, how to choose materials, substrate preparation, indoor cultivation methods, mycelial expansion, and the incorporation of fungi into your garden and landscape. ...
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Healing Sore Lands and Sacred Headwaters
Healing Sore Lands and Sacred Headwaters
For a great while, we have ignored prairies and forests, creeks and springs...thinking we don’t need those things anymore. No wonder they have all nearly disappeared ...knowing that we cared so little, for so long. If we build and restore earth back like it was, will we behave differently than before? Can we look and see the power, hope and ...
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.