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1 WaterSaver Rewards Point(s)

Sustainable Landscape Designs

Eco Centro 1802 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, United States

Design and implement landscapes that work! Learn valuable techniques to develop landscapes that are made to last and function sustainably with local ecosystems. A properly designed sustainable landscape should be beautiful and eco-friendly, while saving resources and requiring minimal maintenance. Keep water on your property, reduce localized flooding, manage stormwater flows, design for conservation and […]

$10
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Event Series Ethnobotany of Texas Native Plants

Ethnobotany of Texas Plants

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, United States

This tour will explore the Texas Native Trails and the diverse relationships people have had, and still have, with plants in Texas. Focus will be on the native plants in the Garden and how they were used by Native Americans for food, shelter, tools, and medicine, as well as current uses. Many can be used […]

$15
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Intro to Composting at Home

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, United States

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. Get ready to turn food scraps into a home garden resource! Fee: $15 ($10 SABOT members). Instructor: Mathew Chandler, The Compost Cottage

$15
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Gardening for Butterflies – Online Learning – Rewards Eligible

Want to see butterflies fluttering in the sunlight? It's not all milkweeds and monarchs. Join Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas staff and learn to plant for all stages of the butterfly life cycle, which native plants attract which butterflies, and how to make your garden a waterwise multi-season butterfly buffet. Advance registration required. Free; suggested […]

Free
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Event Series Gardening Essentials

Gardening Essentials

San Antonio Garden Center 3310 North New Braunfels Avenue, San Antonio, TX, United States

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their gardening 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 to proper […]

Free
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SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Program

Eco Centro 1802 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, United States

Interested in saving money and water? SAWS has amazing conservation programs available to customers! In this workshop we will take a deeper dive into the SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Program: its requirements, resources, eligible plants, what to do if you have irrigation, and how to plan and install a WaterSaver Landscape from start to finish. Get […]

$5
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Plant Propagation Basics

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, United States

In this class, we will talk about how to care for and keep a plant collection. Participants will learn methods of collecting, cleaning, and sowing plant material. The class will include a tour of the horticultural facilities used at the Garden. Fee: $15 ($10 SABOT member). Advance registration required.

$15
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Basic Tree Care – at Rainbow Gardens

Rainbow Gardens 8516 Bandera, San Antonio, United States

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. Master Gardener, Lynn Cox will explain how to care for trees […]

Free
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Is Rainwater Harvesting for Me?

Rainwater harvesting has many benefits, from happy plants to, potentially, money in your wallet. With so many things to consider, it can be hard to know where or how to start. This short workshop will touch on all of the basics of Rainwater Harvesting, and questions to ask yourself. This online workshop is good for […]

$5

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Sizzling Saturday Plant Sale

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, United States

Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the 2024 Sizzling Saturday Sale by registering 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 one-day sale with limited quantities. […]

$10
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Saving Water and More with At-Home Composting

Eco Centro 1802 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, United States

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! Composting is one of the best ways to reduce our own waste, produce new life for plants, significantly […]

$5.00
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Rainwater Harvesting: Medium to Large Scale

Are you ready to start harvesting large amounts of rainwater for your home, garden, or both? Rainwater harvesting can reduce storm water runoff, lower your water bill and 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 […]

$7.50