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 […]
Join Tamox Talom every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6pm to connect with community and our plant relatives. Get your hands in the soil and connect with your community at the Tamox Talom Food Forest! Volunteer days are a fun, hands-on way to learn about regenerative gardening, contribute to a thriving local ecosystem, and share […]
Join Pam Peck, a seasoned Alamo Area Master Naturalist, for an inspiring workshop on the power of native plants and how they can help you save water in your landscape. Discover practical tips to plan your landscaping goals with a big vision while starting with small steps that make it manageable to create over time. […]
Explore the many sustainable 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. Registration is required. $15 to attend, $10 for members.
Be inspired at the San Antonio Botanical Garden and learn about the best seasonal plants and design tips for creating a beautiful, drought-tolerant landscape. Free with membership or Garden admission.
Join Gardopia Gardens to learn about and practice healthy lifestyles and environmental sustainability through urban agriculture! During Gardopia's volunteer days, participants will help with general maintenance and special projects. While engaged in these activities skills will be learned that can be taken back home or to other communities.
Join Gardopia Gardens to learn about and practice healthy lifestyles and environmental sustainability through urban agriculture! During Gardopia's volunteer days, participants will help with general maintenance and special projects. While engaged in these activities skills will be learned that can be taken back home or to other communities.
Join San Antonio Composting Project for an introduction to Eisinia foetida, commonly known as the red wiggler worm, and how to compost with worms. 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 […]
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 […]
Join Tamox Talom every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6pm to connect with community and our plant relatives. Get your hands in the soil and connect with your community at the Tamox Talom Food Forest! Volunteer days are a fun, hands-on way to learn about regenerative gardening, contribute to a thriving local ecosystem, and share […]
Discover easy ways to boost your garden’s health and beauty by working with nature, not against it. Learn what a native plant community (NPC) is, the benefits of creating a NPC, and the plant databases that will help you determine which native plants belong together in your NPC. Native plants once established are water thrifty […]
Do you want to know more about the Native Plants in NW Bexar County? If so, head to Government Canyon for a fairly easy hike (about 1.5 miles round trip) over gentle terrain on the Discovery Trail. Learn about how local geology has contributed to the extensive biodiversity across the region and how the resulting […]
Join Gardopia Gardens to learn about and practice healthy lifestyles and environmental sustainability through urban agriculture! During Gardopia's volunteer days, participants will help with general maintenance and special projects. While engaged in these activities skills will be learned that can be taken back home or to other communities.
From Spanish Colonial acequias to gushing artesian wells, San Antonio has a unique and colorful water history like no place on Earth. Come join us for a presentation by Gregg Eckhardt of San Antonio Water Systems, who will take you on a engaging exploration of San Pedro Springs history. San Pedro Springs is one of […]
The purposes of this event include appreciating the beauty of our natural area, observing how nature changes through the seasons, and learning about our native and invasive grasses. Presenter Cleve Powell, a NPSOT-SA member and SAWS Conservation Planner, is a self-described plant nerd heavy into collecting, identifying, and propagating natives. With an MS from TCU […]
Join Gardopia Gardens to learn about and practice healthy lifestyles and environmental sustainability through urban agriculture! During Gardopia's volunteer days, participants will help with general maintenance and special projects. While engaged in these activities skills will be learned that can be taken back home or to other communities.
Explore the many sustainable 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. Registration is required. $15 to attend, $10 for members.
Join Gardopia Gardens to learn about and practice healthy lifestyles and environmental sustainability through urban agriculture! During Gardopia's volunteer days, participants will help with general maintenance and special projects. While engaged in these activities skills will be learned that can be taken back home or to other communities.