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 conserve our local resources through sustainable practices. $15 ($10 SABOT members.) Registration open until tour fills.
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 method for producing high quality hot compost. We'll get into the process, science, feedstocks, inoculants, ""pro tips"", and much more.
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 day. Learn why well-adapted native plants are more sustainable choices for water conservation. This is a free event. All training provided. All children 18 and […]
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 and entertaining. Join us as and learn about the plants that butterflies are attracted to in San Antonio and how to design a habitat with […]
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 healthy compost and gather an understanding of how compost can be used in a home garden. Get ready to turn home food scraps into a […]
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 to maximizes water usage while minimizing fertilizer & pesticide usage. However, even the richest soil needs protection from the brutal sun, oppressive heat, and wind. […]
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 resilient plants in your home garden. Fee: Free with membership or Garden admission.
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 resilient plants in your home garden. Fee: Free with membership or Garden admission.
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 and methods to reduce utilization of natural resources including water conservation. Merry Langlinais will share her photographs and observations of butterflies and native plants together; […]
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: $17 ($12 for SABOT members). Registration ends when class fills. Instructor: John Hamilton, Conservation Educator, San Antonio Botanical Garden
Celebrate Día del Árbol: Texas Arbor Day Celebration at Mission Marquee Plaza (3100 Roosevelt Ave) on Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m. - noon. This free event celebrates San Antonio’s urban forest with interactive demonstrations, crafts, shows, nature activities, and tree care resources and info. Over 1,000 1-gallon trees will be given away while supplies […]