Events

Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South Texas are co-sponsoring a panel discussion of local efforts to mitigation extreme heat at the residential level with water and land conservation and urban trees with local community leaders: Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South Texas are co-sponsoring a panel discussion […]

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 […]

Come learn about many of the common characters that grace our landscape and how you can partner with them for outdoor success! From below the soil surface to flying above our heads, beneficial insects have profound effects on our gardens. Join Molly Keck of Texas A&M Agrilife to learn about many of the common invertebrate […]

Discover the many great water- and money-saving resources available on the GardenStyle website and NOW is the time to apply for the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon Program! There is so much to explore! Kick back and let us navigate through GardenStyle website to locate the WaterSaver coupon/rebate programs and the other numerous, helpful, and free resources. […]

There’s no better place to learn about birds—and how to support them—than at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Our 1,200-acre sanctuary hosts over 300 bird species annually across four diverse habitats: wetlands, woodlands, brushlands, and grasslands. Join us every fourth Saturday for Bird Tours designed for beginning birders. Traveling by foot, your guide will cover bird […]

Discover the difference between common invasive plants used in landscaping and high-value native alternatives. During this talk at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, learn about the benefits of planting natives and the birds, pollinators, and other wildlife they attract, and how small changes in your garden can make a big impact on your local ecosystem!

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 […]

Be inspired at the Botanical Garden and learn about the best seasonal plants and design tips for creating a beautiful, drought-tolerant landscape. Free with admission or SABOT membership.

Ready to kick off the spring season? Join us for a relaxing and educational nature hike led by the Alamo Area Master Naturalists at Bulverde Oaks Nature Preserve. Together, we’ll observe the fresh growth of spring emerging—beautiful wildflowers blooming and wildlife buzzing all around us. Along the way, we’ll explore how Bulverde Oaks Nature Preserve […]

Native plants are at the heart of supporting our pollinators and the ecosystems we depend on! Join us for a Pollinator Picnic to learn how native plants provide essential food and habitat for these incredible insects. Enjoy a picnic lunch made possible by pollinators as you relax among blooming native wildflowers—just bring a lawn chair […]

The 2 HR CEU class will provide an overview of the SAWS Conservation Ordinance for licensed irrigators, including drought rules and changes to drought rules that took effect in July 2024 as well as new plan review and irrigation inspections that took effect Jan 1 2025 and Jan 1, 2026. The CEU will also cover […]