Celebrate your independence from your sprinkler system — and awesome water savings with WaterSaver Coupons! The scorching drought continues in our area, but thankfully we...
New to gardening? Follow these 10 easy steps to a perfectly planted perennial garden. With the first taste of cooler temperatures you bought a few...
One of the easiest ways to get rid of grass for a new planting bed is to use the power of the sun. If you’re...
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Plants and turf in full sun may benefit from supplemental water. Watering with a hand-held hose should be sufficient for new plantings.
September 13, 2024
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Explore the variety of native and adapted plants for your corner of Texas — whether you’re looking for color, shade, a home for wildlife or just never want to mow again.
Looking for gardening or environmental events happening in San Antonio? Look no further! Many are WaterSaver Rewards eligible, too! Hint: If the date on the calendar is orange, that means there’s an event that day.
Feeling overwhelmed when tasked with plant selection for your landscape? Our local nurseries are chock full of every plant you can imagine, but if you’ve finally narrowed your focus to […]
Join us this fall for an engaging and informative workshop on how to enhance your garden with native plants! Fall is the ideal time to plant native plants, thanks to […]
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) should never be placed inside any cart for curbside collection and should always brought to HHW Drop-Off Centers. For monthly and quarterly drop-off events and locations, […]
Explore many sustainable gardening practices in the San Antonio Botanical Garden on this seasonally changing walking tour. Learn about native plants, rain gardens, and sustainable architecture. Explore more ways to […]
Asexual plant propagation is the process of creating new plants from an existing plant. Join Bexar County Master Gardener Bill Swantner as he shares tips and techniques for several of […]
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) should never be placed inside any cart for curbside collection and should always brought to HHW Drop-Off Centers. For monthly and quarterly drop-off events and locations, […]
Shade and ornamental trees are the most valuable plants in your landscape and live the longest. Getting them off to a good start and caring for them properly will extend […]
Join Green Spaces Alliance staff and Master Naturalists for a walk on the 1-mile out-and-back trail to see the bird blind, stock pond, pollinator meadow, and wildlife. As you hike, […]
Explore native plants on the Texas Native Trails and throughout the Garden. Learn how native plants conserve water and adapt to their local environment and learn how to grow these […]
Eco Bites is A Sustainability Lunch-n-Learn Series offering free monthly luncheon seminars and workshops on environmental sustainability topics to educate and empower local community members. Today's outreach, "Eco Bites: Water Conservation […]
Turn water scarcity into water abundance. Rainwater harvesting can reduce stormwater runoff, lower your water bill and help keep your landscape green all year long. Join us to learn more […]
Join Molly Keck to discover the wonders of butterflies. Explore how to identify common butterflies that glide throughout Texas. And learn about larval and host plants and how to entice […]
Get outside in celebration of fall migration and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Explore the gardens and trails and take home native plant educational material […]
Fall is the perfect time for working in the vegetable garden or preparing for spring wildflowers! Taste something delicious and fresh in the Outdoor Teaching Kitchen and stop by activity […]
Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the 2024 September Plant Sale. Each participant must register for a 30-minute slot to shop for plants. […]
Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the 2024 September Plant Sale. Each participant must register for a 30-minute slot to shop for plants. […]
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their gardening knowledge or skills. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from […]
Diana will share a slide presentation of some of her work exhibited in here in San Antonio in indoor and outdoor spaces. All have an environmental theme, illustrating the lives […]
(Rescheduled to the 3rd Saturday this month.) Learn native plant landscaping techniques by joining members of the community at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center as they work in the area around […]
As the days get shorter, our gardens receive less and less sunlight. What does a healthy fall garden look like, and which plants thrive in the shade? Join Green Spaces […]
What does it take to create a haven for hummingbirds? Join Green Spaces Alliance and the San Antonio River Authority so you can learn how to host hummingbirds naturally in […]
Grow your understanding of best practices for starting a backyard composting effort. Learn about different methods, systems, and water-saving effects that make residential composting beneficial. We'll use our senses to […]
Texas weather is tough on lawns. Dig in and learn how to redesign a home lawn and landscape. Make it ready for the heat of summer and water restrictions. Fee: […]
The 9th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival will be held on Saturday, October 5th, from 9am to 1pm at Brackenridge Park right next to the Zoo entrance! Tag monarch […]
Stop by the Edwards Aquifer Authority headquarters on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 9 a.m., and pick up 2 FREE Texas native plants to spruce up your garden or yard! […]
Join Green Spaces Alliance staff and Master Naturalists for a walk on the 1-mile out-and-back trail to see the bird blind, stock pond, pollinator meadow, and wildlife. As you hike, […]
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Celebrate your independence from your sprinkler system — and awesome water savings with WaterSaver Coupons! The scorching drought continues in our area, but thankfully we have received little pockets of […]
Sasha Kodet
New to gardening? Follow these 10 easy steps to a perfectly planted perennial garden. With the first taste of cooler temperatures you bought a few containers of your very first […]
Cleveland Powell
One of the easiest ways to get rid of grass for a new planting bed is to use the power of the sun. If you’re ready to leave the lawn […]
David Abrego
Recently moved into a house with an in-ground sprinkler system? Make a beeline for the irrigation controller and turn it off. Whether you just bought a brand-new home or one […]
Brad Wier
Olympics, shmolympics. Did your WaterSaver garden bring home the gold this summer? If you’re traveling within Texas this Labor Day weekend, take notice of landscapes and landscaping along the way. […]
Brad Wier
Don’t let drought deter you from tending to your vegetable garden. Do you have vegetable garden in your landscape? Under Stage 3 watering rules, you can water it with drip […]
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