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Creating a Resilient Garden

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

Our region’s unique climate and soil poses numerous challenges for home gardeners. Earth-Kind Landscaping techniques use research-proven practices to overcome these challenges. In this Bexar County Master Gardener landscape workshop, Lynn Cox will share methods to provide for a beautiful and resilient home landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This session will take place […]

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2nd Saturday Habitat Work Day at Mitchell Lake

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center 10750 Pleasanton Rd, San Antonio, United States

Make a difference for the birds and join Mitchell Lake staff and other members of the community to help manage our garden habitat! This can involve trail maintenance, removal of invasive species, and planting native plants for birds and butterflies, depending on the tasks of the day. All training provided. This is a great way […]

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Compost System Basics

Beacon Hill Community Garden 1144 W. Gramercy Pl., San Antonio, TX, United States

What can compost do for your garden? How do you know what to compost? What does the composting process look like? Get answers to these questions and more at this upcoming workshop! Local expert Matthew Chandler will teach guests about the composting process and its benefits using Beacon Hill Community Garden's newly built composting bays.

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San Antonio Composting Project Seed Swap

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

Come join gardening enthusiasts for an awesome in-person event by SA Composting Project to exchange seeds and learn about saving seeds! Are you ready to ramp up your garden? Join us to learn about how to safely save your seeds while adding new ones to your collection. Attendees are encouraged (but not required) to bring […]

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Basic Tree Care

Hunter's Creek Community Center 3447 Hunter's Run, San Antonio, United States

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 their lives and provide your landscape with trees that are both functional and beautiful. Master Gardener, Marybeth Parsons will explain how to care for trees […]

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SAWS Conservation Updates 2025: Rules, Regulations, Rebates, and Review

William R. Sinkin Eco Centro 1802 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

Join Nathan Riggs and Chad Cosper from San Antonio Water System for a CEU-eligible class detailing new water conservation rules and regulations for the SAWS service area, including irrigation plan review. Starting January 1, 2025, SAWS requires all locations installing new irrigation systems to submit irrigation design plans for review and approval. This will primarily […]

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Rainwater Harvesting: Medium to Large Systems – Online Learning

Turn water scarcity into water abundance. Rainwater harvesting can reduce stormwater runoff, lower your water bill and keep your landscape green all year long. Join Eco Centro to learn more about medium to large scale rainwater harvesting for residential and commercial applications. We’ll cover water catchment basics, tanks, filtration, pumps, codes, water budgeting, potential catchment […]

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Trees & Torque – Revving Up For a GREENER San Antonio

Palo Alto College 1400 W. Villaret Blvd., San Antonio, United States

Trees and Torque will feature sustainable transportation options, showcase local organizations dedicated to climate resiliency and environmental education, and engage the community with educational exhibits, cultural performances and a tree adoption program. This vital event will focus on the significant issue of air pollution, including ozone and particulate matter (PM2.5), and highlight trees’ critical role […]

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Great Backyard Bird Count

Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time. Since then, more than 100,000 people of all ages and walks of life have joined the four-day count each […]

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Gardening Essentials

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

Robin Norton of Rainbow Gardens will hold two workshops relating to "Accessible Gardening". 1: Join us for an informative class designed to explore a variety of gardening solutions that make growing plants and cultivating green spaces accessible to individuals of all ages and abilities. Whether you are a gardener using a wheelchair, someone with limited […]

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Lone Star Permaculture: Growing Resilient, Texas-Tough Food Gardens

Vasquez Center 315 N. Calaveras, San Antonio, United States

In this fun and engaging workshop, participants will explore the principles of Permaculture, designed specifically for the Texas climate. Learn how to design resilient, sustainable gardens that thrive in the Lone Star State’s unique conditions, using water-saving techniques, drought-resistant plants, and natural pest control. Plus, enjoy a Texas-inspired food demo showcasing local, seasonal ingredients from […]

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Practical Landscape Design

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

Landscape designer Luke Hoy presents how to grow confidence and understanding of the garden design process. In this presentation and hands-on workshop, participants can discover how to translate inspiration into a design plan by combining design visualization skill building and horticultural recommendations. Come ready to explore personal inspirations and to make them into a garden […]

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