Dr. Megan Clayton, Professor & Extension Range Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, will present two workshops: 1. Native Plant Restoration 2. Soil Limitations due to Site Conditions, adapted for small or large acreage
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. NOTE: Advance registration is required due to classroom capacity. (A waitlist is available to notify […]
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 […]
Author Monika Maeckle with passion flower vine Can you eat it? Make tea from it? Does it serve wildlife? Does it taste good or provide a health benefit? Is it low maintenance? Does it have a fun story? Does it provide a unique landscape service? Oh, and is it attractive? These are the questions Monika […]
Free and Open to the Public; $5 donation appreciated. Donations made during Gardening Essentials go to the Dr. Tom Harris Scholarship Fund unless otherwise designated. Session 1: ”Plants with Purpose” with author Monika Maeckle Session 2: Native Plant Seed-Processing workshop with Craig Bruska, Seed Committee Chairman of Native Plant Society of Texas GVST Gardening […]
So you want to plant natives. Want to know where you can find plants and seeds? Are all the plants available at retail stores? At a special event Monday, June 16 at Mission Branch Library. Craig Bruska, chairman of the Native Seed Committee of Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), will explain how to identify […]
Learn about the history of landscape management in South Texas and implications for water resources with Gregg Eckhardt as he presents “Landscapes and Water: A Historical Perspective.” How have our landscapes changed over time, and how does it affect our water supplies? Join us to learn how you can become a steward of our water […]
Escape the summer heat with professional photographer Merry Langlinais as she presents “Native Plants for Butterflies”, her photographic journal of native plants in the Texas Hill Country and butterflies that relied on them—an effort of 20 years! Free and open to the public. Event co-sponsors Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South Texas invites […]
Rose Flores, Academic Program Director of Eco Centro, will present 2 sessions: Session 1: Building soil in urban spaces to Conserve our Resources: Why grow food on urban land?” Session 2: Examples of urban reclamation and methods to Conserve, including gardening for food security across the U.S.A. See complete details of upcoming Gardening Essentials at […]
Join Haeley Giambalvo, author of NativeBackyards.com, to learn how to get started growing more Texas native plants in your yard this fall! Haeley will show you how to find the best plants for your area that are hardy, drought-tolerant, and pollinator magnets. She will provide simple tips to transform a garden bed with native plants. […]
Escape the summer heat with author Marisol Cortez as she shares selections from her new book “Bird Church ”! Free and open to the public. Event co-sponsors Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South Texas invites you to watch segments of GVST Go Gardening monthly video series and learn about Friends of […]
Join Garden Volunteers of South Texas (GVST) this summer and support your community while assisting with the pollinator garden at Denver Heights Community Center. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with the pollinator garden before a series of engaging community presentations. Volunteer gardening hour will be 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm. (Volunteers should be between […]