Lawn & Garden Prep for Spring w/ David Rodriguez BANDERA! Get ready for a vibrant and thriving lawn and garden this spring! Join David Rodriguez, our expert Bexar County Agri-Life Extension Agent, for an informative seminar where he will guide you through essential steps to prepare your outdoor spaces for the upcoming growing season. With […]
Rose Pruning and Care Class Mark Your Calendars! Join us for an informative and engaging seminar with Holly Hodgins, President of the San Antonio Rose Society! Holly will share expert advice on rose care and pruning techniques, helping you get the most out of your rose garden. She’ll also discuss different types of roses and […]
Growing Tomatoes in Containers in Texas Join Keith Amelung, our local heirloom tomato expert, for an in-depth seminar on successfully growing tomatoes in containers right here in Texas. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, Keith will share his wealth of knowledge gained from years of cultivating and selling hundreds of heirloom tomato varieties. […]
Best Foundation Practices for Successful Gardens and Containers This class is designed to equip gardeners of all levels with essential knowledge and practical techniques for creating and maintaining thriving gardens and container plantings. We will have a lively discussion with guest speaker Andy Chidester from Medina Agricultural Products, on how to rejuvenate your existing gardens, […]
Starting Native Milkweeds from Seed As the demand for native plants—especially Milkweeds—continues to grow, retail availability is struggling to keep up. One solution? Growing your own native Milkweeds from seed. Join Michelle from Native American Seed for an informative session on how to successfully start and cultivate a variety of native Milkweed species from seed, […]
Spring into Summer Veggies Join Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener and Vegetable Specialist, for an informative seminar on what to plant now and what to plant in the upcoming months. With her extensive experience and education in vegetable gardening, Karen will share expert tips on selecting, planting, and caring for vegetables that thrive during […]
Transition to Native Turf: Restoring Our Connection, Saving Water Join Michelle Gorham of Native American Seed as she presents Transition to Native Turf: Restoring Our Connection, Saving Water. If you lost the battle for the perfect American lawn in the hot dry summer but still desire that patch of green in which to walk barefoot, […]
Creating A Resilient Home Landscape Gardeners in Bexar County and the surrounding area face unique challenges that can limit success. Join Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener, as she shares AgriLife Extension recommended practices that can help home gardeners create a landscape that can handle our heat and freezing temperatures, use water efficiently, and provide […]
Backyard Composting 101 Ready to transform your kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost? Join Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener, for an engaging seminar on the basics of backyard composting. Learn simple, cost-effective methods to create your own compost, enrich your soil, and conserve water. Karen will cover key topics such as composting […]
Basics of Landscape Groundcovers In landscaping, the term ground covers usually refers to any one of a group of low-lying plants with a creeping, spreading habit that are used to […]
Introduction to Foraging The natural world is teeming with an incredible variety of edible and medicinal wild plants—many of which are richer in nutrients than the crops we find in […]
Texas Superstars-Perennial Pleasures Gardening in Texas can be tough! Texas gardeners need plants that tolerate extremes. Searing summer heat, drought, and winters that can feel like a deep freeze. Thanks […]
Selection and Care of Trees 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 […]
Gardening for our Feathered Friends Encouraging our feathered friends to take up residence, or at least visit our gardens, benefits both birds and gardeners. Birds add life, song, and color […]
