Spring is the season for renewal. Come join Alisa Travis, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she discusses what can be done to refresh, renew, and revitalize your soil and your garden this spring. Alisa will explain the proper horticultural methods and practices to gardening here in S. Texas and how to create a resilient garden […]
Spring is the season for renewal. Come join Nancy Mills, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she discusses what can be done to refresh, renew, and revitalize your soil and your garden this spring. Alisa will explain the proper horticultural methods and practices to gardening here in S. Texas and how to create a resilient garden […]
Come experience our Wild West Wildlife Festival! This day will include activities for adults and children, including arts & crafts, interactions with native wildlife, engaging stations featuring water-saving native plants, and hands-on demonstrations. Fun for the entire family, kids and kids at heart will get to make memorable wildlife crafts, interact with native wildlife, learn […]
In this program Master Gardener John Vann will explain our region’s unique climate and weather patterns as they relate to gardening. How can homeowners overcome those challenges in their landscapes? Marybeth will cover gardening techniques to develop a resilient garden, including soil, irrigation, design and plant choices. She will also explain proper watering techniques for […]
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 […]
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! […]
Spring is the season for renewal. Come join Nancy Mills, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she discusses what can be done to refresh, renew, and revitalize your soil and your garden this spring. Alisa will explain the proper horticultural methods and practices to gardening here in S. Texas and how to create a resilient garden […]
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 […]
Breathe new life into your landscape with help from our experts at Spring Bloom on Saturday, March 14, 9 a.m. to noon at SAWS Headquarters. SAWS Conservation staff and community experts in water and horticulture will be on hand to help you transform your yard from thirsty to thriving. Refresh your landscape with a variety […]
Gardening during drought without busting the water bill is the theme for March 16 Gardening Essentials. San Antonio has been in meteorological drought for 7 years. The total rainfall during that time has totaled 6 years of our average rainfall and we've lived through the 2 hottest years recorded in local history. How can we […]
This is a presention as part of the March membership of the Bexar County Master Gardeners. Grace Carline, Urban Land and Water Program Director will present on sustainabiliy initiatives and the importance of native tiny forests in urban areas.
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 […]