Master Gardener Grace Emory will present the best methods and practices for growing herbs: which to select for the best results, how to plant, and how to water.

Learn why and how to build healthy soil on your property! You will learn how a healthy soil : can remove as much carbon dioxide from the air as a tree and store it enhances groundwater, creeks and aquifer recharge while improving water quality captures more stormwater, reducing runoff and preventing erosion and also what […]

Shade and ornamental trees are the most valuable plants in your landscape and live the longest. Selecting the right tree for your space, 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 […]

Rainwater harvesting has so many benefits, from happy plants to 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 class is good for those […]

Get outside to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Take home native plant educational material to learn what plants would work best in your space to benefit birds.

Join us and other members of the community to help us clean up our habitat! Mitchell Lake Audubon Center depends on our amazing volunteers to help manage 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. This is a […]

  The time is finally here! After one year of master planning, we are ready to reveal our plan for the future. This community celebration marks the culmination of a year-long collaboration where YOUR voice shaped the future of Arboretum San Antonio. The design you will see reflects our diverse community's collective passion and vision. […]

Master Gardener Grace Emery will present on the best methods and practices for successfully growing herbs: how to select and plant them, how to water them, and how to care for them.

In this program Master Gardener, Karen Gardner, will explain our region’s unique climate and weather patterns as they relate to gardening and how homeowners can overcome those challenges in their landscapes. Karen will cover gardening techniques to develop a resilient garden; Including the aspects of soil, irrigation, design and plant choices.

Spring is in full bloom at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center! Join this laid-back walk as Mitchell Lake staff showcases some of our native wildflowers and how their blooms support the biodiversity of this region. Walk amongst our native plant gardens to learn ways to incorporate some of these beneficial plants in your space.

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 Candy Roach, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she shares some of the best resources, and how to use them, to find […]

This month GVST is having a field trip to the North American Friendship Garden located at Confluence Park. SARA personnel will give a presentation about the garden in the Estela Avery Classroom and then lead the group through the garden. Attendees should bring a bag lunch; drinks provided. The importance of the North American Friendship […]

Encouraging our feathered friends to take up residence, or at least visit our gardens, benefits both birds and gardeners. Birds add life, song, and color to our garden. They consume 1,000s of plant-eating insects. And some even pollinate our flowers. Join Master Gardener Lynn Cox as she walks us through the birds we can attract […]

The Pollinator Tea Party is a free, family-friendly, zero-waste event that celebrates pollinators through immersive nature playscapes, environmental education, and sustainable practices during the spring Monarch Butterfly migration. Attendees will discover how pollinators are responsible for at least one out of every three bites of food we eat and how a healthy ecosystem connects to […]

Cycles of flash floods and drought are hard for home gardens and the environment. Rainscapes can create gardens where plants thrive in changing weather. They also benefit wildlife and the local ecosystem with careful planning and plant placement. In this workshop, learn how to build functional rain gardens. Fee: $20 ($15 members). Registration ends when […]