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Collaboration at Denver Heights Park: Bexar Deaf Club + GVST +San Antonio Parks and Recreation

Denver Heights Community Center 300 Porter Street, San Antonio, United States

Join Garden Volunteers of South Texas (GVST) this summer and support your community while assisting with the pollinator garden at Denver Heights Community Center. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with the pollinator garden before a series of engaging community presentations. Volunteer gardening hour will be 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm. (Volunteers should be between […]

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Customer dropping off hazardous household waste at a collection center event

Household Hazardous Waste Monthly Drop-Off

Bitters Bulky Waste Collection Center 1800 Wurzbach Pkwy, San Antonio, United States

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) should never be placed inside any cart for curbside collection and should always brought to HHW Drop-Off Centers. (See San Antonio's Solid Waste Management calendar for upcoming monthly and quarterly drop-off events and locations.) Accepted materials at drop-offs include: auto fluids, batteries; cooking oil; E-waste; fluorescent light fixtures and ballasts; household […]

Native Plants for Butterflies

Mission Library 3134 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

Escape the summer heat  with professional photographer Merry Langlinais as she presents “Native Plants for Butterflies”,  her photographic journal of native plants in the Texas Hill Country and butterflies that relied on them—an effort of 20 years! Free and open to the public. Event co-sponsors Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South Texas invites […]

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San Pedro Springs

Eco Centro 1802 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, United States

From Spanish Colonial acequias to gushing artesian wells, San Antonio has a unique and colorful water history like no place on Earth. Come join us for a delightful presentation by Gregg Eckhardt of San Antonio Water System, who will take you on a engaging exploration of San Pedro Springs history. San Pedro Springs is one […]

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Golden and purple flowers in a sunny meadow

Guided Tour: Native Plants in the Garden

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, United States

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 resilient plants in your home garden. Fee: Free with membership or San Antonio Botanical Garden admission (adults $15, children 3-13 $13.)

Summer Pruning for Fall Blooms

Eco Centro 1802 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, United States

Learn proper pruning techniques, so your drought tolerant & native perennials can bloom again in the fall in time for fall pollinators! Texas summers can make our gardens look dry and tired leaving gardeners wondering if their plants will recover. The great news is that with proper pruning techniques, drought tolerant and native perennials can […]

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Gardening Essentials

San Antonio Garden Center 3310 North New Braunfels Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

Rose Flores, Academic Program Director of Eco Centro, will present 2 sessions: Session 1: Building soil in urban spaces to Conserve our Resources: Why grow food on urban land?” Session 2:  Examples of urban reclamation and methods to Conserve, including gardening for food security across the U.S.A. See complete details of upcoming Gardening Essentials at […]

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Gardening Book Author Series: Escape the Heat with Haeley Giambalvo

Mission Library 3134 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

Join Haeley Giambalvo, author of NativeBackyards.com, to learn how to get started growing more Texas native plants in your yard this fall! Haeley will show you how to find the best plants for your area that are hardy, drought-tolerant, and pollinator magnets. She will provide simple tips to transform a garden bed with native plants. […]

Mission Marquee Plaza Farmers & Artisans Market

Mission Marquee Plaza 3100 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, United States

Mission Marquee Plaza Farmers & Artisans Market, every first and third Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to November. A yoga or Zumba fitness class will kick off each market at 9 a.m.! All fitness levels are welcome. Find fresh, locally sourced foods and explore the handmade crafts and products from local pop-up vendors. […]

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Beneficial Insects In the Landscape

Eco Centro 1802 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, United States

From below the soil surface to flying above our heads, beneficial insects have profound effects on our gardens. Come learn about many of the common invertebrate characters that grace our landscape and how you can partner with them for thriving WaterSaver gardens!

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Is Rainwater Harvesting for Me?

Eco Centro 1802 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, United States

This short workshop touches on all of the basics of Rainwater Harvesting, and questions to ask yourself. 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 short workshop will touch on all […]

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