Protecting your drinking water quality is always a top priority. As your municipally owned water utility, SAWS makes your health and safety a top priority....
Come celebrate these fragrant floras that sail through sizzling heat with ease! Between the heat and continuing drought (now in its fifth year) gardeners have...
There’s been an explosion of these non-descript little butterflies flitting across South Texas. And we have the drought to thank. If you’ve gone anywhere in...
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It’s still warm and dry in the Alamo area! If needed, hand water your landscape beds.
October 14, 2024
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Looking for gardening or environmental events happening in San Antonio? Look no further! Many are WaterSaver Rewards eligible, too! Hint: If the date on the calendar is orange, that means there’s an event that day.
Solve all your projects in one place in one weekend at the 38th Annual San Antonio Fall Home + Garden Show! This is the show you know – featuring thousands […]
Native pollinators such as bees, moths, and butterflies are important parts of garden ecosystems. Join entomologist Molly Keck to better understand the pollinators that are part of our daily lives […]
Explore many sustainable gardening practices in the San Antonio Botanical Garden on this seasonally changing walking tour. Learn about native plants, rain gardens, and sustainable architecture. Explore more ways to […]
Join Green Spaces Alliance staff and Master Naturalists for a walk on the 1-mile out-and-back trail to see the bird blind, stock pond, pollinator meadow, and wildlife. As you hike, […]
The 9th Annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival will be held on Saturday, October 5th, from 9am to 1pm at Brackenridge Park right next to the Zoo entrance! Tag monarch […]
Stop by the Edwards Aquifer Authority headquarters on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 9 a.m., and pick up 2 FREE Texas native plants to spruce up your garden or yard! […]
Are you looking to cook high quality hot compost? If so, this online workshop is for you: join Eco Centro for a deep dive into a super effective, time tested […]
Be inspired at the Botanical Garden and learn about the best seasonal plants and design tips for creating a beautiful, drought-tolerant landscape. Fee: Free with admission ($15 adults) and Garden […]
Get outside in celebration of pollinators everywhere and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Stop by our information table to learn more about the Texas Pollinator […]
MLAC depends on amazing volunteers to help manage the habitat; tasks can involve trail maintenance, removal of invasive species, and planting native plants for birds and butterflies depending on the […]
Butterfly gardens are carefully created habitats that provide food and shelter for butterflies as well as vibrant plants. Cultivating a lively garden for butterflies to provide seasonal delight is easy […]
Grow your understanding of best practices for starting backyard composting. Learn about different composting methods, tools and systems that make residential composting possible. Learn to use your senses to identify […]
Gardening in Bexar County often means identifying, understanding, amending, and protecting our soil that can range from beach sand to a thick “gumbo” clay soil. Poor soil can be amended […]
Explore native plants on the Texas Native Trails and throughout the Garden. Learn how native plants conserve water and adapt to their local environment. And learn how to grow these […]
Explore the vibrant bold hues of fall in our ever-changing garden. Join staff Horticulturist Layni Langham for a leisurely one-hour walk through the garden. The tour will touch on seasonal […]
People and cultures have used native plants for food, medicine, and shelter over time. Explore the diverse connections people have had, and will continue to have, with native Texas plants. […]
Discover trees in an urban environment with a conservation focus. The seasonal tour will focus on creating healthy urban forest systems. During the tours, we will explore the Garden’s rare […]
From below the soil surface to flying above our heads, beneficial insects have profound effects on our gardens. Come learn about many of the common invertebrate characters that grace our […]
The Emerald Ash Borer is on the move and spreading rapidly throughout Texas, which could mean the loss of the area’s ash trees. Entomologist Molly Keck will introduce this invasive […]
Green Spaces Alliance invites you to join us at Heritage Kitchen Gardens for a fall work(ing)shop on building healthy soils and pollinator habitat! This hands-on opportunity will start with learning […]
Join us at this year’s Solar Fest! This free, fun, family-friendly festival is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with the community. Enjoy a variety of activities and engaging experiences, including […]
Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the 2024 October Plant Sale. Each participant must register for a 30-minute slot to shop for plants. […]
Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the 2024 October Plant Sale. Each participant must register for a 30-minute slot to shop for plants. […]
Two local authors will share their personal journeys of interest in butterflies that grew into research quests and sharing what they discovered along with the methods of utilizing native plants […]
Visit the San Antonio Chapter Native Plant Society of Texas for an insightful exploration of Northside Independent School District's innovative approach to ecological restoration through the use of native plants. […]
An enchanting evening of nature and art at the Cochineala Nature and Art Series. The event is FREE and open to the public. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets […]
Texas weather is tough on lawns. Dig in and learn how to redesign a home lawn and landscape. Make it ready for the heat of summer and water restrictions. Fee: […]
People and cultures have used native plants for food, medicine, and shelter over time. Explore the diverse connections people have had, and will continue to have, with native Texas plants. […]
Get ready for an unforgettable NatureFest, presented by Green Spaces Alliance! This family-friendly event promises an array of activities including kids' activities, yoga sessions, food trucks, local art, a conservation […]
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Protecting your drinking water quality is always a top priority. As your municipally owned water utility, SAWS makes your health and safety a top priority. That’s why SAWS is inspecting […]
Gail Dugelby
Come celebrate these fragrant floras that sail through sizzling heat with ease! Between the heat and continuing drought (now in its fifth year) gardeners have had three very rough summers […]
Seth Patterson
There’s been an explosion of these non-descript little butterflies flitting across South Texas. And we have the drought to thank. If you’ve gone anywhere in San Antonio over the last […]
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The committee will provide an independent third-party review of contested water waste violations. In 2024, SAWS updated several drought rules. The changes included a new process for water waste violations. […]
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Don’t be spooked by your irrigation controller. There’s an easy switch that can save you water and money. It’s finally October and although afternoons haven’t cooled off much yet, days […]
Sasha Kodet
Charmed by monarch butterflies, bees and other pollinators? Don’t miss the celebration that’s all about them! Monarch butterflies may have the “rizz,” but pollinators like bees, hummingbirds and bats have […]
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