Hand-watering with a hose is still the most precise method for watering trees. Watering new trees A newly planted tree requires more care since it...
Call it gold, blonde or brown, it’s the color of healthy grass in August, and we’re thankful for it — it saves water! Grass goes...
Smart landscape choices can help dial down the temperature, one yard at a time. Temperatures in San Antonio aren’t just hot this week — they’re...
Beds:
Lawns:
Supplemental irrigation will benefit warm-season turf grass this week, especially in full sun (remember to raise your mower blades to avoid scalping grass. Hand water other parts of the landscape as needed; established landscape trees should be watered around the drip line once per month if they haven’t received rain.
August 11, 2025
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Join Haeley Giambalvo, author of NativeBackyards.com, to learn how to get started growing more Texas native plants in your yard this fall! Haeley will show you how to find the […]
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 […]
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) should never be placed inside any cart for curbside collection and should always brought to HHW Drop-Off Centers. (See San Antonio's Solid Waste Management calendar for […]
Mission Marquee Plaza Farmers & Artisans Market, every first and third Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., March to November. A yoga or Zumba fitness class will kick off each […]
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 […]
Fall is just around the corner and summer is a wonderful time to start planning your garden. Join horticulturalist, Layni Langham in a lecture-style class with a walk covering cool-season […]
Be inspired at the Botanical Garden and learn about the best seasonal plants and design tips for creating a beautiful, drought-tolerant landscape. Instructor: Anthony Sierra, Conservation Educator. Fee: Free with […]
Escape the summer heat with author Marisol Cortez as she shares selections from her new book “Bird Church ”! Free and open to the public. Event co-sponsors Friends of Mission […]
A DIY perspective on harvesting rainwater, air conditioning condensate, and grey water (shower and washing machine) We will explore the Do-It-Yourself world of water catchment in the modern home. This […]
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 […]
Join Green Spaces Alliance for Lonestar Permaculture, a vibrant, hands-on workshop celebrating sustainable living, local food systems, and regenerative gardening—all with a Texas twist! This one-hour experience blends education, food, […]
Join Garden Volunteers of South Texas (GVST) this summer and support your community while assisting with the pollinator garden at Denver Heights Community Center. We’re looking for volunteers to assist […]
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 garden admission and/or SABOT Garden […]
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 […]
Micky Piña, proprietor of JuMicks Holistic Wellness organic farm-to-table business and a registered nurse, will discuss food from home gardens and how we can utilize native, drought tolerant plant material. […]
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 […]
Want to turn food scraps into garden gold but not sure where to begin? If you're curious about composting, join Rose Flores for a fun and informative Composting Basics Workshop, […]
This short workshop touches on all of the basics of Rainwater Harvesting, and questions to ask yourself. Rainwater harvesting has so many benefits, from happy plants to money in your […]
Learn how to create a native Texas drought-tolerant garden that not only boosts biodiversity but also supports local ecosystems and pollinators. We will discuss sustainable, water-wise practices that you can […]
Composting with WORMS?! 🐛 Join us for a hands-on, community-powered workshop all about building healthy soil and turning food scraps into gold—aka compost! Whether you’re new to gardening or already […]
Escape the summer heat with native plant author Gary Irish as he presents from new book “Gardening on the Dry Side of Texas: Drought-Tolerant Plants and Techniques”. Gary Irish will […]
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 […]
Join us for a hands-on Soil Health Workshop where we’ll explore composting basics, soil care, and garden maintenance—all at our office garden! What to Expect: – Learn how to improve […]
Join Boone Halloday , Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Horticulturist – Galveston County as he helps us in identifying soil nutrient deficiencies, how to adjust to balance nutrient levels and […]
Presenter: Dr. Larry Stein, Regents Fellow, Professor & State Extension Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bluebonnets are best grown from seed; however, they have a very hard seed coat, which […]
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) should never be placed inside any cart for curbside collection and should always brought to HHW Drop-Off Centers. (See San Antonio's Solid Waste Management calendar for […]
Weeds just are. Join Bill Swantner as he moves beyond the traditional, often frustrating, battle against weeds. Bill will help you explore how understanding the ecology of weeds – their […]
Join Candy Roach, Bexar County Master Gardener and learn how to effectively plan and plant for butterflies, bees and a multitude of other pollinator species. This workshop will primarily focus […]
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David Abrego
Hand-watering with a hose is still the most precise method for watering trees. Watering new trees A newly planted tree requires more care since it doesn’t have a very large […]
Brad Wier
Call it gold, blonde or brown, it’s the color of healthy grass in August, and we’re thankful for it — it saves water! Grass goes blonde in Texas in the […]
Casey Cuellar
Smart landscape choices can help dial down the temperature, one yard at a time. Temperatures in San Antonio aren’t just hot this week — they’re scorching. Sidewalks radiate heat after […]
Brad Wier
You may already be getting a little help from the bounty already in fruit all around us. Summer has a bad rep when it comes to transplanting in South-Central Texas, […]
Sasha Kodet
With a few design principles in place, it’s easy to enhance your landscape’s allure and create a charming scene. You don’t need to be an expert to make your yard […]
Malachi Leo
Many acid-adapted plants we admire in magazines can’t thrive in our alkaline soils. Luckily, there are several stunning substitutes in drought-hardier packages! We’re lucky to have a long growing season […]
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