Get outside in celebration of pollinators everywhere and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Stop by our information table to learn more about the Texas Pollinator Bioblitz and how you can participate! Explore our gardens and trails and take home native plant educational material to learn what plants would work best […]
Butterfly gardens are carefully created habitats that provide food and shelter for butterflies as well as vibrant plants. Cultivating a lively garden for butterflies to provide seasonal delight is easy and entertaining. Join us as and learn about the plants that butterflies are attracted to in San Antonio and how to design a habitat with […]
Grow your understanding of best practices for starting backyard composting. Learn about different composting methods, tools and systems that make residential composting possible. Learn to use your senses to identify healthy compost and gather an understanding of how compost can be used in a home garden. Get ready to turn home food scraps into a […]
Gardening in Bexar County often means identifying, understanding, amending, and protecting our soil that can range from beach sand to a thick “gumbo” clay soil. Poor soil can be amended to maximizes water usage while minimizing fertilizer & pesticide usage. However, even the richest soil needs protection from the brutal sun, oppressive heat, and wind. […]
Explore the vibrant bold hues of fall in our ever-changing garden. Join staff Horticulturist Layni Langham for a leisurely one-hour walk through the garden. The tour will touch on seasonal display designs, reoccurring perennial color, and deciduous tree interest. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle. Fee: $15 ($10 member). Registration ends when […]
Discover trees in an urban environment with a conservation focus. The seasonal tour will focus on creating healthy urban forest systems. During the tours, we will explore the Garden’s rare and common trees and care of these urban ecosystems. Please wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Fee: $15 ($10 member). Registration ends when […]
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!
The Emerald Ash Borer is on the move and spreading rapidly throughout Texas, which could mean the loss of the area’s ash trees. Entomologist Molly Keck will introduce this invasive pest, symptoms of infestation, and how to protect the San Antonio urban forest from the Emerald Ash Borer. Fee: $15 ($10 member). Registration is open […]
Join us at this year’s Solar Fest! This free, fun, family-friendly festival is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with the community. Enjoy a variety of activities and engaging experiences, including learning how to save energy and water, exploring solar power, discovering Electric Vehicles, and staying informed about our city’s local resiliency efforts. Don't miss out […]
In this hands-on workshop, we'll dive into the fascinating world of monarchs, exploring their migration patterns, lifecycle, and the critical relationship they have with milkweed. Join us to hear about some of the challenges that monarchs face and learn conservation actions to use in your space to ensure a brighter future for monarchs. Advanced registration […]
The San Antonio River Authority is excited to host the 2024 Fall Festival at Helton Nature Park! This free community event will celebrate fall with free activities to include hayrides, animal shows, a smore station, live music and more! Food trucks and shopping vendors will be onsite.
Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the 2024 October Plant Sale. Each participant must register for a 30-minute slot to shop for plants. The reservation fee is non-refundable but will be applied toward plant purchases at the sale. Plants will be continuously restocked throughout the two-day sale, based […]