As the days get shorter, our gardens receive less and less sunlight. What does a healthy fall garden look like, and which plants thrive in the shade? Join Green Spaces Alliance for an afternoon of community and learning so that you can plan your fall garden and spend time in a shady green oasis on […]
What does it take to create a haven for hummingbirds? Join Green Spaces Alliance and the San Antonio River Authority so you can learn how to host hummingbirds naturally in your yard or container garden. Presenter Lee Marlowe will highlight the best native plants and practices that attract and support hummingbirds during this virtual lunch […]
The Monarch Butterfly Migration; Its Rise and Fall is a newly published book by NPSOT Chapter member Monika Maeckle. In this informative and interesting book, we learn about the natural history of the monarch butterfly migration from 1976 to the present interwoven with cultural history and memoir. Monika will share with us her journey from […]
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
Grow your understanding of best practices for starting a backyard composting effort. Learn about different methods, systems, and water-saving effects that make residential composting beneficial. We'll use our senses to identify what healthy compost can be and do for our gardens. Turn your home's food scraps into a resource!
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 of square feet of exhibits. You’ll find the products and services for your home and landscape: builders, remodelers, contractors, building materials, decks, pools, spas, entertainment […]
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 of square feet of exhibits. You’ll find the products and services for your home and landscape: builders, remodelers, contractors, building materials, decks, pools, spas, entertainment […]
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 of square feet of exhibits. You’ll find the products and services for your home and landscape: builders, remodelers, contractors, building materials, decks, pools, spas, entertainment […]
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.
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 and welcome native pollinators in your garden. Learn how to identify native pollinators, support them with native habitat and create a native bee house 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, play a game of bingo with us to help you identify native plants that are suited to our area and can help you conserve water […]
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! osted by The Edwards Aquifer Authority and sponsored by H-E-B Tournament of Champions, this event will take place at 900 East Quincy Street, San Antonio, […]