Are you a gardener new to South Texas? Have you found planting practices that you have used successfully in other parts of the country are unsuccessful here? Is so, this 1-hour presentation is for you! We will examine the 3 biggest garden challenges we face in Bexar County and our top 5 recommendations for developing […]

5:00 - 6:00 social time and information displays 6:00 Rene Gonzalez, Senior Resource Analyst of Water Resources of San Antonio Water System What is drought? How do we know when an area is in drought? How does drought affect the San Antonio Water System supply? Does it affect the water delivery system? What can we […]

Learn proper pruning techniques, so your drought tolerant & native perennials can bloom again in the fall in time for fall pollinators! 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 […]

11:30 Doors open to public Lunch available, donated by GVST members. Author books available for purchase: + Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening: Inviting Nature into Your Backyard (limited availability). Please feel free to order from your favorite bookseller and bring a copy. + Inviting Pollinators and Other Wildlife Into Your Garden (limited availability, paperback only, […]

Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South Texas present Author Night with Shaun McCoshum, PhD on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Mission Branch Library. Schedule of events: 4:30 planting demonstration in community garden behind library: native plants edible and useful for both humans and wildlife 5:00 Author books available for purchase: Natural […]

NOW is the perfect time to discover the many water- and money-saving resources available on the GardenStyleSA website! There is so much to explore--Kick back and let us navigate through GardenStyleSA website to locate the WaterSaver coupon/rebate programs and the other numerous helpful and free resources. By the end of the workshop you'll know exactly […]

The fall planting season is almost here – are YOU ready? Seeds and propagated plants need extra time to grow before they’re ready to go in the ground! Join the Green Spaces Alliance for the second installment of our two-part fall garden-planning series: “Seed Starting & Plant Propagation.” Participants will learn about two common ways […]

Pre-event planting demonstration in Friends of Mission Branch Library community garden begins at 4:30. Author will be available for book purchases at 5:00 in meeting room. At 6:00 Haeley Giambalvo, author of "Native Plant Gardening for Beginners" and owner of nativebackyards.com will present. Event co-sponsors Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South […]