Encouraging our feathered friends to take up residence, or at least visit our gardens, benefits both birds and gardeners. Birds add life, song, and color to our garden. They consume […]
Healthy soil is the key to growing healthy plants. Are you ready to give your soil a helping hand before things heat up? Set your summer garden up for success […]
The Pollinator Tea Party is a free, family-friendly, zero-waste event that celebrates pollinators through immersive nature playscapes, environmental education, and sustainable practices during the spring Monarch Butterfly migration. Attendees will […]
Cycles of flash floods and drought are hard for home gardens and the environment. Rainscapes can create gardens where plants thrive in changing weather. They also benefit wildlife and the […]
Struggling with your shade garden? Not all shade is the same. Join Linda Cace, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she defines the ‘shades’ of shade, shares design techniques, and talks […]
Author Monika Maeckle with passion flower vine Can you eat it? Make tea from it? Does it serve wildlife? Does it taste good or provide a health benefit? Is it […]
Are you ready to scale up from a rain barrel, or want to start harvesting large amounts of rainwater for your home, garden, or both? Turn water scarcity into water […]
Join Bexar Branches Alliance for an engaging Eco Bites session exploring the current state of the San Antonio region's tree canopy and the critical role trees play in water conservation […]
Free and Open to the Public; $5 donation appreciated. Donations made during Gardening Essentials go to the Dr. Tom Harris Scholarship Fund unless otherwise designated. Session 1: ”Plants with […]
So you want to plant natives. Want to know where you can find plants and seeds? Are all the plants available at retail stores? At a special event Monday, June […]
Have you ever wondered how to grow sprouts successfully from seed, or which plants are perfect for propagation? This workshop is for you! The weather may be heating up, but […]
