Journey through the Garden to learn about the importance of urban canopy, adaptations of native trees, and tips for tree selection and maintenance. Discover the unique role trees play in our urban spaces and how urban forests, big or small, benefit the environment and our communities. Please wear walking shoes and dress for the weather! […]
Explore the many sustainable practices at 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. Fee: $15 ($10 for SABOT members).
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 ($20 for SABOT members). Registration […]
Celebrate the Spring Equinox with a morning walk through the San Antonio Botanical Garden to welcome back spring! We’ll talk about the ways in which cultures around the world celebrate the Spring Equinox, as well as look for signs of spring in the native plants we see starting to return. After the walk, decorate a […]
It can be challenging to know exactly what you are looking at when exploring the flora and fauna of the natural world. In this workshop, Texas Nature Trackers Biologist Rachel Grotte will show you how to use the citizen science application iNaturalist to identify wild plants. Participants will practice using iNaturalist in preparation for the […]
Unearth the grand world of Texas native grasses and learn how to properly identify them. On our walk through the Garden and the Texas Hill Country Trail you will learn the many benefits of planting native grasses in your home garden to conserve water and boost biodiversity. Fee: free with SABOT admission or membership.
GVST will teach how to design, install and maintain a water conserving garden/landscape through 12 session of learning. These 75 minute sessions will include choosing drought-resistant native plants, improving soil with compost to increase water retention, use of mulch to conserve moisture all as presented on SAWS "Garden Style San Antonio" website. The focus will […]