Join Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas for this interactive online workshop to learn about drought in Texas, including how to plan, prepare, and respond to drought. Meet a few drought resistant plants and learn other practical ways to use water wisely in times of drought. This is a free event; suggested $5 donation.
Join us as we review all of the resources available on the SAWS GardenStyle Website. There is so much to explore! Kick back and let us do the navigation. By the end of the workshop you'll know exactly where to go and what to do when you're ready to start saving water, money, and plant […]
The 12-month planning process for Arboretum San Antonio is now underway, and the most important aspect is listening to the community's input. Visit the informal pop-up in Hardberger Park on Saturday, July 6 for a chance to meet Arboretum planners and neighbors, access initial planning surveys, and more!
Join Green Spaces Alliance staff and Master Naturalists for a walk on the 1-mile out-and-back trail to see the bird blind, stock pond, pollinator meadow, and wildlife. As you hike, play a game of bingo with us to help you identify native plants that are suited to our area and can help you conserve water […]
Beat the heat with a bird-friendly iced coffee in Mitchell Lake’s Visitor Center! Learn how the coffee that we sell in our gift shop benefits birds and wildlife. While we sip, we’ll discuss some ways to make your own space more inviting for birds with native plants and water features.
New watering and drought rules may have you wondering how to water your garden. What options are there beyond irrigation systems, drip irrigation, and sprinklers? Join Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas to find out some different, potentially more efficient methods to water your gardens. Free; $5 donation suggested. All are welcome to attend this […]
Struggling with your shade garden? Not all shade is the same. Join Nancy Mills, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she defines the ‘shades’ of shade, shares design techniques, and talks about plants that thrive in the shade here in South Texas.
Learn native plant landscaping techniques by joining members of the community at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center as they work in the area around the Visitor Center. MLAC depends on amazing volunteers to help manage the habitat; tasks can involve trail maintenance, removal of invasive species, and planting native plants for birds and butterflies depending on […]
Cool off at the Garden with a celebration of water! Splash in No Name Creek, enjoy water play, learn where water goes, look for critters while pond dipping, paint with water colors, calculate your water footprint, learn about low water use landscape designs, and enjoy a free paleta and swag from SAWS while supplies last! […]
As part of Celebrate Water! at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens, Master Gardeners, watch for Bill Swantner and Lynne Yee who will be onsite using a rain simulator to highlight the benefits of regularly adding organic matter and compost to soil. They will demonstrate that soil which has been amended with compost has more water […]
Join Green Spaces Alliance to learn how composting can help your garden use water more efficiently and help you conserve water. We will also discuss several methods of composting. Free; $5 suggested donation. Advance registration required. All are welcome to attend this online workshop.
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their gardening skills. Gardening Essentials includes two presentations on the third Monday of every month. You'll have the opportunity to learn from expert gardeners and fellow gardening enthusiasts, who will share their knowledge and tips on various […]
This workshop will help you learn about ways to care for your soil in all types of landscapes. Take a walk down the organic fertilizer and amendment aisle with Eco Centro's knowledgeable team as they describe how to prepare and maintain healthy, viable hydrophilic soils for a vibrant garden. This well-developed workshop will help people […]
Come to Mitchell Lake at night to help us celebrate National Moth Week! National Moth Week is a worldwide community science project celebrating moths’ beauty, diversity & ecological importance. Moths are nature’s secret night pollinators and a great food source for many birds. As we search our lights around the porch for moths, we will […]
Join Jake Aalfs for another stroll through his San Antonio yard to explore native flora and fauna. Four years ago to the day, Jake presented at our monthly meeting on Zoom, his yard and plant care philosophy. Now we look back and compare how the yard has evolved and answer the questions of what has […]
"Bringing the Natural World Home Using Native Plants: A Personal Journey" Educator and naturalist Craig Hensley has long been an advocate for converting residential biological deserts to natural habitats. In 2018, he and his wife, Master Naturalist Terry Lashley, began a quest to convert most of their yard in Boerne to native plants with the […]
Bexar County Master Gardener Candy Roach will present on the proper techniques to propagate specific plants. Candy will recommend which plants are easiest to propagate along with the various methods to use for different plant types. Most of the plants that Nancy uses are native or adapted plants, and she will explain why these plants […]
Composting is one of the best ways to reduce our own waste, produce new life for plants, drastically improve soil quality, increase moisture retention, and so much more. Closing the waste loop is critical to becoming more sustainable, and it is super easy to do! Participants will learn about various composting methods that can be […]
Get outside in celebration of World Nature Conservation Day and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Participate in the conservation of our natural world, and take home native plant educational material to learn what plants would work best to attract birds and pollinators to your space.
"Sueños of San Pedro Springs Park," is a special celebration dedicated to the dreams and future of our beloved park. The event will take place on July 27 from 9 AM to 12 PM at San Pedro Springs Park. This celebration aims to bring together the community to engage in activities that highlight the park's […]
Roses are red, violets are blue, do those thorny beauties mystify you? Green Spaces Alliance is ready to talk roses! Join us as we go over fundamentals of growing and maintaining roses in San Antonio. What care is needed, what can you expect, and which varieties are best for our local climate? Join us to […]
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 […]
Join Green Spaces Alliance staff and Master Naturalists for a walk on the 1-mile out-and-back trail to see the bird blind, stock pond, pollinator meadow, and wildlife. As you hike, play a game of bingo with us to help you identify native plants that are suited to our area and can help you conserve water […]
Beat the heat with a bird-friendly iced coffee in Mitchell Lake’s Visitor Center! Learn how the coffee that we sell in our gift shop benefits birds and wildlife. While we sip, we’ll discuss some ways to make your own space more inviting for birds with native plants and water features.
Texas summers can make our gardens look dry and tired, leaving gardeners wondering if their plants will recover. The great news is that with proper pruning techniques, drought tolerant and native perennials can bloom again in the fall just in time for fall pollinators! Care and safe use of pruners and hand tools will be […]