Introducing Neighbors in Nature Day (or “Neighbor Day” for short), a recurring community discount program offering Bexar County residents $7 admission to the San Antonio Botanical Garden on select days throughout the year.
Start your morning surrounded by nature! You'll begin with a light breakfast and coffee while getting to know fellow nature lovers and testing your knowledge with a few fun bird and native plant trivia questions before strolling through gardens and trails to identify seasonal birds and learn some native plants that provide food, shelter, and […]
NOW is the perfect time to discover the many water- and money-saving resources available on the SAWS GardenStyleSA website! There is so much to explore--Kick back as Eco Centro staff navigate through the GardenStyleSA website to locate the WaterSaver coupon/rebate programs and the other numerous helpful and free resources. By the end of the workshop […]
Pre-event planting demonstration in Friends of Mission Branch Library community garden begins at 4:30. Author will be available for book purchases at 5:00 in meeting room. At 6:00 Haeley Giambalvo, author of "Native Plant Gardening for Beginners" and owner of nativebackyards.com will present. Event co-sponsors Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South […]
Join Pam Peck, a seasoned Alamo Area Master Naturalist, for an inspiring workshop on the power of native plants and how they can help you save water in your landscape. Discover practical tips to plan your landscaping goals with a big vision while starting with small steps that make it manageable to create over time. […]
Proper tree maintenance relies on guidelines from the Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas AgriLife Extension, focusing on correct watering, strategic mulching, and proper pruning techniques to keep landscape trees strong and disease-free. Join Dr. Larry Stein as he shares his over 40 years of expertise. CULTIVATE! classes are free and take place online September 4-5. […]
Learn about the benefits of using your WaterSaver Landscape to expand shade in areas of your landscape by increasing the amount of tree cover in your landscape. Join Brad Wier, SAWS Conservation Department Planner, as he shares his knowledge and many years of experience with conservation and public horticulture. CULTIVATE! classes are free and take place […]
Join David Rodriguez, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Horticulturist as he explains the benefits of adopting the Earth-Kind Principles in your landscape. Individuals using Earth-Kind landscaping principles and practices can create beautiful, easy-care landscapes, while conserving and protecting natural resources and the environment. CULTIVATE! classes are free and take place online September 4-5. Advance registration required to sign […]
Forget generic nursery tags and national gardening advice. Successful regional gardening boils down to four basic principles: Build, Place, Sustain, and Defend. Learn how to build proper soil structure, place plants based on real heat tolerance, sustain growth with effective irrigation, and defend your landscape against local pests. Join Master Gardener, Bill Swantner, as he […]
The use of native perennials in our landscape is just… natural! Native plants are accustomed to our region’s climate and soil and when planted correctly, will use much less water, support local wildlife, and require less maintenance. Join Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she shares the benefits of using natives and introduces some […]
Thanks to research led by Texas A&M University researchers and AgriLife Extension horticulturists, we have identified plants that have what it takes to be in our Texas gardens. Join Master Gardener Lynn Cox as she focuses on the plants that have earned the right to be called a Texas Superstar and the best methods for […]
Experience an unforgettable sight! Bracken Cave is the summer home of more than 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis), making it the world’s largest bat colony and one of the largest concentrations of mammals on earth. Experience the emergence of these millions of bats, as they spiral out of the cave at dusk for their […]