Join Green Spaces Alliance for a volunteer day at High Country Community Garden! We’ll kick things off with a discussion on the importance of native planting in community gardens in Texas. Native plants play a crucial role in conserving water, supporting pollinators, and maintaining the health of our local ecosystems—all while keeping gardens vibrant and […]

Join Green Spaces Alliance for a volunteer day and discussion on the importance of soil health in raised garden beds. Good soil, with amendments like mulch and compost, is vital for conserving water and supporting healthy plant growth. Then we’ll dive right in with some hands-on work! Together, we’ll be revamping several raised beds from […]

In this workshop we will cover the materials needed to start seeds of plants native to south-central Texas, as well as a few techniques to ensure your seeds have the best environment in which to germinate. We will discuss some common mistakes new gardeners make, how to create your own propagation station, and what to […]

Gardening Essentials will consist of two workshop classes, with information available on water conservation along with the current SAWS programs and rebates for their customers. Session 1: Gregg Eckhardt, "Landscapes and Water: A Historical Perspective". This will be a discussion on how landscapes were maintained in the past and present with the focus on water […]

Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South Texas are co-sponsoring a panel discussion of local efforts to mitigation extreme heat at the residential level with water and land conservation and urban trees with local community leaders: Nancy Parrilla and Patricia Santos of Fuerza Unida Urban Heat Resiliency Program Kamala Platt, San Antonio […]

Presenter: Ashley Morgan-Olvera, Texas Invasive Species Institute Director of Research & Education at Sam Houston State University Session 1: Defining Invasives & Identification Section 2: Management/Removal & Reporting of Dangerous Invasive Species Invasive species are defined in Texas as exotic plants that have been proven through scientific research to cause financially catastrophic detriment. Some alter […]