David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturist, is presenting an Olive Production & Management Seminar with Dr. Larry A. Stein from Uvalde; Dr. Thayne Montague, Assoc Prof of Hort from Texas Tech Univ, Lubbock; Dr. Raul I. Cabrera, Assoc Prof from Uvalde; Monte Nesbitt, Ext Prog Sp from College Station; and, Jim Kamas, Asst Prof & Ext Fruit Sp, from Fredericksburg. Seminar is scheduled for Dec 15 (Mon) 8:30 am – 2:30 pm at the Dairy Barn, San Antonio Livestock Exposition. Click here.
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2019 Summer Highlights
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Here’s the Latest…
UPCOMING URBAN WILDLIFE SERIES – “Texas Game Species” – Sponsored by Bexar County Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to be held at the Bexar County Extension Office during the months of June-September 2019: See flyer for more details.
September 7 – December 14th – Registration is now open for the Fall Children’s Vegetable Garden Program at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Open to youth ages 7-16 this program is an opportunity for children to grow their own vegetables and ornamental plants with the help of instructors from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Bexar County Master Gardeners, as well as other volunteer organizations. To register and learn more about the program visit the San Antonio Botanical Garden here.
September 14, 2019 (Saturday) – 2019 Fall Youth Garden Educator Training The Youth Garden Educator Training is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of youth gardening in the classroom and community. Breakout sessions will be conducted with different garden topics for you to choose from. With registration, teachers/volunteers must provide a Group Enrollment Form per school to enroll their students in the Classroom Gardens Program. A Garden Starter Kit will be distributed to youth gardens that have submitted a Group Enrollment Form (one Garden Starter Kit is given per school/institution). San Antonio Botanical Gardens, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio TX 78209 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. (Check In 8:30a.m. – 9:00a.m.) Classroom size limited to 100 people and walk-ins will not be accepted, so please register early. $20 Early Registration Deadline: 9/8/2019, 11:00p.m. Late Registration $40
September 21, 2019 –Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening FREE SEMINAR! David will discuss how fall’s milder temperatures can bring out the best flavors in home vegetable gardens, how insects and diseases are less bothersome, and how we can grow warm- and cool-season crops. Be sure to bring a notebook. David will answer your specific questions about your gardening issues.
Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening Info:
Milberger’s Landscaping & Nursery
Saturday, September 21, 2019
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
3920 N Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX 78247September 28, 2019 (Saturday) – Fall Gardening To-Do’s Get your lawn and gardens ready for fall! Join horticulturalist and WOAI’s The Garden Show host David Rodriguez for this FREE information packed seminar. Learn about bed prep, which veggies to plant and when, fertilizing, and more!
The Garden Center
Saturday, September 28, 2019
10682 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78250
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
October 5, 2019 (Saturday) – Fall Vegetable Seminar and Sale David will show you how to plant, grow, and harvest your vegetables properly. David has a ton of experience in gardening and would love to share his knowledge and passion of vegetables with you. In addition to the presentation, there will be a 20% OFF Everything sale this special weekend!
Fanick’s Garden Center
Saturday, October 5, 2019
1025 Holmgreen Road, San Antonio, TX 78220
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
