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Author Nights at Mission Branch Library

Mission Library 3134 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

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 […]

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Gardening Book Author Series: Escape the Heat with Haeley Giambalvo

Mission Library 3134 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

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. […]

Native Plants for Butterflies

Mission Library 3134 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

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 […]

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Gregg Eckhardt (left) with a historic scene along San Antonio's river

Landscapes and Water: A Historical Perspective

Mission Library 3134 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

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 […]

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Native Plants: The Seedy Reality

Mission Library 3134 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

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 […]

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Plants with Purpose with Monika Maeckle at Mission Library

Mission Library 3134 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

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 […]

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Gardening for Texas Fireflies: Glowing, Glowing, Gone

Mission Library 3134 Roosevelt Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

Of the thousands of firefly species found worldwide, more than 200 reside in North America. But did you know that firefly populations are in decline? Here’s the good news: you can help support healthy firefly habitat! Green Spaces Alliance is joined by firefly expert Ben Pfeiffer (founder, Firefly Conservation & Research) for an engaging workshop […]

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