Events

GVST will teach how to design, install and maintain a water conserving garden/landscape through 12 sessions 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 the SAWS "Garden Style San Antonio" website. The focus […]

Get outside for World Wetlands Day with free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center! Explore the wetlands, learn how they protect our water resources, and take home educational materials on native pollinator plants—perfect for choosing plants that support wildlife and conserve water in your own space.

Create your own attractive garden using water-saving, native plants! SAWS GardenStyleSA.com programs offer many resources for growing a successful garden in our South Texas climate. Join Eco Centro to learn valuable principles and steps to growing gardens and landscapes that function sustainably with WaterSaver plants. Using appropriate native, water-saving plants will assist you to create a beautiful […]

The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), will engage participants in community science while highlighting the critical connection between native plants, water conservation, and bird habitat. Through guided bird counts at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, participants will learn how native, water-efficient plants support healthy wetlands, conserve water resources, and provide essential food and shelter for […]

Presenter: Ashley Morgan-Olvera, Texas Invasive Species Institute Director of Research & Education at Sam Houston State University Session 1: Defining Invasives & Identification Section 2: Management/Removal & Reporting of Dangerous Invasive Species Invasive species are defined in Texas as exotic plants that have been proven through scientific research to cause financially catastrophic detriment. Some alter […]

Spring is the season for renewal. Come join Grace Emery, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she discusses what can be done to refresh, renew, and revitalize your soil and your garden this spring. Grace will explain the proper horticultural methods and practices to gardening here in S. Texas and how to create a resilient garden […]

GVST will teach how to design, install and maintain a water conserving garden/landscape through 12 sessions 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 the SAWS "Garden Style San Antonio" website. The focus […]

To celebrate the 5th Season of the Go Gardening Show, GVST is giving away a front yard makeover to a lucky winner! Online registration for the drawing runs through March 13; register online through GVST's Go Gardening page at www.gardeningvolunteers.org/gogardening). The winner will be announced at the GVST booth on Saturday, March 14th at the […]

This ongoing community stewardship program reclaims the phrase “litter bug” by engaging volunteers in hands-on conservation that directly benefits birds, native plants, and water quality. Held on the third Saturday of each month, community litter clean-ups at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center help prevent debris from entering wetlands, where it can harm wildlife, degrade habitat, and […]

Come join gardening enthusiasts for an awesome in-person event by SA Composting Project to exchange seeds and learn about saving seeds! Are you ready to ramp up your garden? Join us to learn about how to safely save your seeds while adding new ones to your collection. Attendees are encouraged (but not required) to bring […]