Feeling overwhelmed when tasked with plant selection for your landscape? Our local nurseries are chock full of every plant you can imagine, but if you’ve finally narrowed your focus to creating a water-wise habitat; why not start with tried-and-true native plants? This workshop is designed to get you going on a solid plant list for […]
Join us this fall for an engaging and informative workshop on how to enhance your garden with native plants! Fall is the ideal time to plant native plants, thanks to the cooler temperatures that benefit both gardeners and plants alike. As the heat of summer wanes, the milder weather makes gardening more enjoyable and less […]
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) should never be placed inside any cart for curbside collection and should always brought to HHW Drop-Off Centers. For monthly and quarterly drop-off events and locations, see https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/SWMD/HHW. Accepted materials at drop-offs include: auto fluids, batteries; cooking oil; E-waste; fluorescent light fixtures and ballasts; household cleaners and solvents, lacquer, and shellac; furniture […]
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.
Asexual plant propagation is the process of creating new plants from an existing plant. Join Bexar County Master Gardener Bill Swantner as he shares tips and techniques for several of the many methods of asexual plant propagation.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) should never be placed inside any cart for curbside collection and should always brought to HHW Drop-Off Centers. For monthly and quarterly drop-off events and locations, see https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/SWMD/HHW. Accepted materials at drop-offs include: auto fluids, batteries; cooking oil; E-waste; fluorescent light fixtures and ballasts; household cleaners and solvents, lacquer, and shellac; furniture […]
Shade and ornamental trees are the most valuable plants in your landscape and live the longest. Getting them off to a good start and caring for them properly will extend their lives and provide your landscape with trees that are both functional and beautiful. Join Lynn Cox, BCMG, as she explains the best recommendations and […]
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 […]
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. Free with SABOT membership or Garden admission.
Eco Bites is A Sustainability Lunch-n-Learn Series offering free monthly luncheon seminars and workshops on environmental sustainability topics to educate and empower local community members. Today's outreach, "Eco Bites: Water Conservation in San Antonio," will provide tangible action items/tools to mitigate climate change by making smart, sustainable lifestyle choices regarding water conservation at home and in […]
Turn water scarcity into water abundance. Rainwater harvesting can reduce stormwater runoff, lower your water bill and help keep your landscape green all year long. Join us to learn more about medium to large scale rainwater harvesting for residential and commercial applications. We’ll cover water catchment basics, tanks, filtration, pumps, codes, water budgeting, potential catchment […]
Join Molly Keck to discover the wonders of butterflies. Explore how to identify common butterflies that glide throughout Texas. And learn about larval and host plants and how to entice butterflies to home gardens. Before or after taking this class, participants are welcome to enjoy the Huntopia exhibition. Fee: $15 ($10 SABOT members). Registration is […]
Get outside in celebration of fall migration and enjoy free entry all day at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. Explore the gardens and trails and take home native plant educational material to learn which WaterSaver plants can work best to attract birds and pollinators to your space.
Fall is the perfect time for working in the vegetable garden or preparing for spring wildflowers! Taste something delicious and fresh in the Outdoor Teaching Kitchen and stop by activity tables featuring leaf pile jumping, water conservation, amazing Texas native trees, and planting activities! Fee: Adults $22, children 3-13 $15, SABOT members free.
Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the 2024 September Plant Sale. Each participant must register for a 30-minute slot to shop for plants. The reservation fee is non-refundable but will be applied toward plant purchases at the sale. Plants will be continuously restocked throughout the two-day sale, based […]
Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the 2024 September Plant Sale. Each participant must register for a 30-minute slot to shop for plants. The reservation fee is non-refundable but will be applied toward plant purchases at the sale. Plants will be continuously restocked throughout the two-day sale, based […]
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their gardening knowledge or skills. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from expert gardeners and fellow gardening enthusiasts, who will share their knowledge and tips on various gardening techniques. From choosing the right plants for your garden […]
Diana will share a slide presentation of some of her work exhibited in here in San Antonio in indoor and outdoor spaces. All have an environmental theme, illustrating the lives of organisms found in our south Texas region. You may have seen one of her works, the ceramics mounted on the Mulberry St. bridge in […]
(Rescheduled to the 3rd Saturday this month.) Learn native plant landscaping techniques by joining members of the community at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center as they work in the area around the Visitor Center. MLAC depends on amazing volunteers to help manage the habitat; tasks can involve trail maintenance, removal of invasive species, and planting native […]
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 […]
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!
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
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 […]
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 butterflies and transform into a pollinator for the day as you immerse yourself in an educational playland to celebrate the monarch butterfly, pollinators, and the […]
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, […]
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 […]