GVST Gardening Volunteers of South Texas

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 […]

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 […]

Session 1 Brad Wier, editor of the revised San Antinio Water System Landscaping Guide, will introduce the new book and explain how to use it for the most benefit. Every adult attendee will receive one copy free. Editor will be available to autograph copies beginning at 11:30. Session 2 Springtime is the perfect time of […]

Brad Wier of SAWS Conservation introduces the new edition of the SAWS Landscape Care Guide, providing a simple inspirational guide for transforming the home landscape with drought-resilient plants and common-sense seasonal maintenance tips to keep them looking their best. Brad is a planner in the SAWS Conservation Department and a frequent contributor to GardenStyleSanAntonio. Event co-sponsors […]

Open to public with free admission. Contributions to Dr. Tom Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund are encouraged. Doors open to public at 11:30. Lunch provided by GVST members Session 1: Norma Jean Moore Centennial Garden at Woodlawn Lake is an urban land renewal initiative. Through community stewardship and in collaboration with the Department of Parks and […]

Open to public with free admission. Contributions to Dr. Tom Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund are encouraged. Doors open to public at 11:30. Lunch provided by GVST members. Session 1: Rene Gonzalez, Senior Resource Analyst of Water Resources of San Antonio Water System, will explain how drought is defined, current drought conditions and Impacts to the […]

Participants are invited to utilize the Seed Library while waiting for class. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. Gardening Volunteers of South Texas will demonstrate ways to use the Garden Style San Antonio website. Particiants are encouraged to bring their own devices to follow along on Internet. There will be eight Internet-connected stations available for those who […]

11:30 Doors open to public Lunch available, donated by GVST members. Author books available for purchase: + Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening: Inviting Nature into Your Backyard (limited availability). Please feel free to order from your favorite bookseller and bring a copy. + Inviting Pollinators and Other Wildlife Into Your Garden (limited availability, paperback only, […]

Friends of Mission Branch Library and Gardening Volunteers of South Texas present Author Night with Shaun McCoshum, PhD on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Mission Branch Library. Schedule of events: 4:30 planting demonstration in community garden behind library: native plants edible and useful for both humans and wildlife 5:00 Author books available for purchase: Natural […]

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 […]

Gardening Volunteers of South Texas provides Gardening Essentials class--a monthly opportunity for Volunteers and interested members of the public to get emerging research and community information to help us build the WaterSaver community! There is no admission charge for this free class, but a voluntary $5 lunch donation is welcome. This class meets at San […]

GVST and San Pedro Springs Branch Library will observe the global annual "Imagine a Day without Water" The event will be poetry, prose and music imagining "a day without water" on the outdoor patio behind library. All local elementary through university students are invited to share their original works. 6:00 p.m. San Pedro Springs walk […]