This house plant course will cover an overview of everything you will need to ensure the health of your house plants, from the selection of material to watering and possible issues that you may come across and their solutions.  Topics covered: history, horticulture therapy, environmental factors, plant selection, media and potting, watering, fertilizing, and problem ID and solutions.  Registrants will ...

Design and implement landscapes that work.  In this FREE workshop, learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems.  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 and ...

Invasive species threaten the persistence of native species, ecosystem health, and the services ecosystems provide humans.  In this talk, Dr. Kelly Lyons, Professor of Biology at Trinity University, will discuss her long-term research on invasive species in grasslands and emerging standard best practices for their control, with practical information on specific management approaches.  She will also briefly present her current ...

Participants will learn to identify several different butterflies and their caterpillars as well as the plants that will turn your yard into a butterfly magnet.  You will receive a list of pollinator plants, great pictures, and all the info you will need to get started.  After the class we will have a Q&A and tour the butterfly gardens. Speaker:  Laura ...

There are few better ways to attract birds to your backyard than by incorporating native plants in your landscape.  During this FREE beginner level class, we will discuss the benefits of native plants and their benefits for both birds and people!  You will come away from this presentation with practical suggestions for plants to incorporate into your landscape in San ...

Come prepared to learn all about raised garden beds!  Why is this style of gardening so popular?  What are the benefits to using raised beds?  Is raised bed gardening easier than other types of gardens? Come join us in this unique interactive FREE webinar where you will be able to get your questions answered by our expert, Darinka Hudson, founder ...

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 behind the Admission kiosk. Fee:  $15 ($13.50, Garden members)   Registration deadline is at 10:00 AM ...

Explore our 11–acre Texas Native Trail with Master Naturalists.  Learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, and work in landscapes and what their growing requirements are.  Topics include medicinal uses of native plants as well as their historical and cultural uses, and which are favored by birds, butterflies and other wildlife.  There are more than 250 ...

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 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 Please ...

Laura will be talking about the types of seeds to plant along with the when, where, and how to plant them.  She will also talk about adding specific types of wildflowers to our butterfly gardens. Speaker:  Laura Jarvis, Fee:  $10 Tickets For more information, visit Upcoming Gardening Events and Classes | Rainbow Gardens.

Composting is one of the best ways to reduce our own waste, produce new life for plants, drastically improve soil quality, increase moisture retention, and so much more.  Come join us in this FREE workshop as we cover many different methods for compost, from worms to hot, trench to Takakura.  There is a compost method that is perfect for your ...

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to attend a seminar presented by a noted San Antonio landscaper who will provide all the information you need to plan, develop, and maintain a Butterfly Garden.  Next, you will be able to create your own garden during the breakout session using magnetic boards with various bed shapes and plant material pictures. Instructor:  Gardening ...

This program will give you the butterflies, in a good way! Join Ranger Jessica and Friends of GCSNA volunteer Debi for a family friendly program about helping Monarchs and other pollinators.  Learn some of the things we can do to help conserve the habitats of Monarch butterflies and other pollinators.  10:00AM – 2:00PM.  Monarch life cycle/migration displays, crafts, live Monarchs ...

This in-person plant walk and social event is open to NPSOT Members and is FREE to the Public. • Gather at Headwaters Sanctuary - meet NPSOT Members - Socialize and enjoy breakfast tacos & coffee (bring your own cup!). • Enjoy a plant walk - see the native plants in Fall bloom and color through the beautiful and spiritual Headwaters ...

Interested in saving money?  SAWS has amazing conservation programs available to customers!  In this FREE workshop we take a deeper dive into all of the WaterSaver Landscape program requirements, resources, eligible plants, what to do if you have irrigation, and how to plan and install a WaterSaver Landscape from start to finish.  Get ready to have a beautiful outdoor space ...

Join Master Naturalist and Gardener Jessica Leslie in a walk through the San Antonio Botanical Garden in search of butterflies, particularly monarchs on their annual migration to Mexico.  This walk will cover the butterfly species you can find in San Antonio, when to look for them, and what native plants you can grow to attract and support their populations. Fee:$15 ...

Rainwater harvesting has so many benefits – from happy plants to money in your wallet.  With so many things to consider, it can be hard to know where or how to start.  This FREE short workshop will touch on all of the basics, and questions to ask yourself.  This class is good for those looking to “dip their toes” in ...

It is estimated that Mexico holds 50,000 plant taxa within its borders.  Many of these are popular horticulture plants in use throughout the world.  In conjunction with the Frida Kahlo exhibit, displaying some of Mexico’s plant diversity, Eason will cover plants native to Mexico and adjacent Texas that are used in landscaping, as well as highlight a few new world ...

30th Annual Herb Market Celebrating "Parsley"  -  Petroselinum  -  Herb of the Year 2021 Pearl Brewery 312 Pearl Pkwy. San Antonio, TX  78215 Saturday October 16, 2021 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM SA Herb Market Association is delighted to bring Herb Market to the public at the Pearl on Saturday, October 16th.  There will be lots of activities for adults and ...

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. Space is limited and face coverings are required. Meet at 9:15 AM behind the Admissions kiosk. Fee:$15 ($13.50, Garden members)  Registration deadline is 9:15 AM the day before the ...

Get your wings on for our sixth annual Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival! Festival day takes flight with a People for Pollinators Parade at 10:00 A.M.  We’ll be tagging monarch butterflies for citizen science in honor of loved ones all day long, kayaking the beautiful San Antonio River, and offering myriad educational events and family fun by our education partners. ...

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - 12:00-2:00 PM ❖ Marketing Calves and Cull Cows – Why timing is important? Dr. David Anderson, Extension Economist - College Station ❖ What kind of records should I be keeping? Dr. Rick Machen, Paul C. Genho Endowed Chair in Ranch Management - KRIRM Fee:  $15/class    Once registered, a link to the class will be ...

Are you looking to cook high quality compost?  If so, this FREE workshop is for you.  We will take a deep dive into a super effective, time-tested method for producing high quality hot compost.  We’ll get into the process, science, feedstocks, inoculants, “pro tips,” and much more. Registration Please visit our Virtual Workshop FAQ if you have any issues registering or logging ...

Come see what’s in bloom!  Explore the Botanical Garden’s WaterSaver Gardens with a SABOT volunteer.  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 at 10:00 AM the ...

Celebrate Halloween and the fall season at the San Antonio Botanical Garden with a variety of hands-on activities for the whole family.  Dress up in your favorite costume, trick-or-treat, and explore the world of other creatures in the garden. Fee:  Included with paid admission ($15-12) and membership admission Tickets

Do you want to attract more pollinators to your yard?  Just a couple small changes to what you are growing can make a big impact.  Plant Passion Vine, and you’ll get Gulf Fritillary butterflies.  Plant Mealy Blue Sage and your yard will soon be abuzz with bees.  Native plant “newbie” Haeley Giambalvo has spent the last year incorporating native pollinator ...

Composting is one of the best ways to reduce our own waste, produce new life for plants, drastically improve soil quality, increase moisture retention, and so much more.  Come join us in this FREE workshop as we cover many different methods for compost, from worms to hot, trench to Takakura.  There is a compost method that is perfect for your ...

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 ...

Learn how to make the most of the rain to improve your landscape for wildlife and water quality.  Rain gardens are shallow depressions that help temporarily capture rainwater runoff from hard surfaces like rooftops and allow the water to be filtered and cleaned through plants and soils.  When plants are selected properly, these gardens can help pollinators, birds and other ...

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. Making Wreaths with Herbs Speaker:  Mary Dunford, Owner, Nature’s Herb Farm Mary will show how to ...

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 behind the Admission kiosk. Fee:  $15 ($13.50, Garden members)   Registration deadline is at 10:00 AM ...

Explore our 11–acre Texas Native Trail with Master Naturalists.  Learn about how native plants conserve water, adapt to their environment, and work in landscapes and what their growing requirements are.  Topics include medicinal uses of native plants as well as their historical and cultural uses, and which are favored by birds, butterflies and other wildlife.  There are more than 250 ...