Looking to convert grass to a landscape bed? Learn the step by step the process of soil solarization so that you may experience a successful venture. Soil solarization is a simple, nonchemical and inexpensive way to use the sun's energy to prepare a garden for planting. Solarization involves watering a patch of soil, covering it […]
Learn about creating beautiful landscapes while using native and drought-tolerant plants and less water. Go Gardening's mission is to help people conserve water in the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers by teaching homeowners how to convert turfgrass areas to low-to-no water use landscapes featuring native plants. Go Gardening premieres online on the first Friday of each […]
Explore many sustainable gardening practices in the San Antonio Botanical Garden on this seasonally changing walking tour. Learn about native plants, rain gardens, and sustainable architecture. Explore more ways to conserve our local resources through sustainable practices. $15 ($10 SABOT members.) Advance registration required.
San Antonio Water System ensures our beautiful city always has a safe, reliable and quality supply of water at every turn of the tap. YOU play a huge role in how our city manages water resources successfully. On an unforgettable Rain to Drain tour, you can join the SAWS Education Team to learn more about […]
The use of native perennials in our landscape is just… natural! Join Nancy Mills, Bexar County Master Gardener, at San Antonio Central Library as she shares the benefits of using natives and introduces some of the many native perennial plants that will bring color and more to your landscape.
Whether you're new to San Antonio or new to gardening, this workshop will help you create beautiful landscapes that save water. Join Kate Griffin, Conservation and Adult Programs Specialist, to learn about the effects of South Texas climate and soil on landscaping. Discover design basics, native plants, and water-saving tips. Leave the workshop motivated and […]
Taking a little time to research which plants to put into your latest landscape project will save you time, money, and disappointment. But where can you go to find the information you need? Join Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener, at Westfall Library as she shares some of the best resources, and how to use […]
Earth-Kind Landscaping uses research-proven techniques to provide for a beautiful and resilient landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. Anna Vogler, Bexar County Master Gardener, will share these principles and explain about our region’s unique climate and how it affects gardening as well as how to implement the methods in an individual landscape. Advance registration […]
Would you like to have plants that survive our Texas summer heat? Let’s discuss some low water use plants to create a landscape that is sustainable here during our Texas summers. Xeriscaping (which is “Low-Water” not “No Water”) offers a way to have beautiful, livable, landscapes without excess water use. Do you want to make […]
Discover arboriculture with a conservation focus. Every month, the tours will vary. They will focus on changes in the landscape and how living things adapt and assist each other. During the tours, we will explore the Garden's rare trees and learn about their role in our ecosystem. Advance registration required. Fee: $15 ($10 SABOT members). Instructor: […]
Stop by the Soil Sisters Farmers Market at Garcia St. Urban Farm to shop for a variety of farm goods offered by a variety local farmers, for a workshop on “Cover Crops” presented by Deirdre of Soil Sisters Farmers Market, and an educational food demonstration by Eco Centro's Savannah Santos. Garcia Street Farm will have […]
With Spring ending and your vegetables soon to be harvested, and the extreme Texas heat about to restrict what we can plant, it’s time to start preparing for Texas’s second growing season: Fall. The end of Spring is a great time to focus on what actions to take and what to grow as South Texas […]
Water conservation can take on many forms in your lawn, garden, or landscaping. This class will cover how to design a low-water landscape. It will also include water-smart technology and techniques for water-conscious outdoor spaces. Advance registration required. Fee: $17 ($12 for SABOT members.) Instructor: John Hamilton, Conservation Educator, San Antonio Botanical Garden
Join Green Spaces Alliance staff at SARA's offices to hear from Lee Marlowe, SARA's Sustainable Landscape Ecologist, on Low Impact Development. We will tour SARA's offices to see their rain gardens, native plantings, and stormwater cisterns. Take home ideas of how you can implement low impact development in your garden or yard. Advance registration required.
Texas weather is tough on lawns. Dig in and learn how to redesign a home lawn and landscape and make it ready for the heat of summer and water restrictions. Instructor: John Hamilton, Conservation Educator, San Antonio Botanical Garden. Advance registration required. Fee: $17 ($12 for members).
Dreaming of hummingbirds buzzing around your watersaver landscape? Join Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas to learn which native and adapted plants will attract hummingbirds to your yard. We will also discuss which species of hummingbirds we can expect in our area and when. This workshop will equip you to make your yard a waterwise […]
Design and implement landscapes that work! Learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems. A properly designed sustainable landscape should be beautiful and eco-friendly, while saving resources and requiring minimal maintenance. Keep water on your property, reduce localized flooding, manage stormwater flows, design for conservation and […]
This tour will explore the Texas Native Trails and the diverse relationships people have had, and still have, with plants in Texas. Focus will be on the native plants in the Garden and how they were used by Native Americans for food, shelter, tools, and medicine, as well as current uses. Many can be used […]
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. Get ready to turn food scraps into a home garden resource! Fee: $15 ($10 SABOT members). Instructor: Mathew Chandler, The Compost Cottage
Want to see butterflies fluttering in the sunlight? It's not all milkweeds and monarchs. Join Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas staff and learn to plant for all stages of the butterfly life cycle, which native plants attract which butterflies, and how to make your garden a waterwise multi-season butterfly buffet. Advance registration required. Free; suggested […]
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their gardening skills. You'll have the opportunity to learn from expert gardeners and fellow gardening enthusiasts, who will share their knowledge and tips on various gardening techniques. From choosing the right plants for your garden to proper […]
Interested in saving money and water? SAWS has amazing conservation programs available to customers! In this workshop we will take a deeper dive into the SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Program: its requirements, resources, eligible plants, what to do if you have irrigation, and how to plan and install a WaterSaver Landscape from start to finish. Get […]
In this class, we will talk about how to care for and keep a plant collection. Participants will learn methods of collecting, cleaning, and sowing plant material. The class will include a tour of the horticultural facilities used at the Garden. Fee: $15 ($10 SABOT member). Advance registration required.
Biologist Rufus Stephens and educator Jan Wrede will discuss the comprehensive update to their popular and practical handbook, Attracting Birds in the Texas Hill Country: A Guide to Land Stewardship, now revised and re-titled. Their work focuses on habitat improvements that benefit birds on properties of all sizes in Central Texas, including residential yards. (Copies […]
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, Lynn Cox will explain how to care for trees […]
Rainwater harvesting has many benefits, from happy plants to, potentially, 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 of the basics of Rainwater Harvesting, and questions to ask yourself. This online workshop is good for […]
Get outside in celebration of Black Birders Week and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Take home native plant educational material to learn what plants would work best to attract birds to your space. This is the perfect opportunity to come visit Mitchell Lake if you've never been here and learn […]
Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the 2024 Sizzling Saturday Sale by registering 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 one-day sale with limited quantities. […]
Inspired by International Mud Day, explore the Garden while learning what is so special about soil and mud through hands-on activities! Celebrate Soil and Mud is one of the Garden’s family-friendly events that offers guests a chance to explore a botanical theme at activity stations with Garden educators! Fee: Included with Garden admission and membership.