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Backyard Gardening Series: Build a Raised Bed Garden & Save Money with Drip Irrigation

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Come and learn the advantages of raised beds! A raised bed garden has many benefits including improved soil, drainage, increased yield, less weeding, pest control, and easy access to your beds. David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturist, and Master Gardener Ron Csehil, will make it easy to learn. Open to Public on May 21, 2013, Tuesday, 6:30 pm—8:30 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230-4818.  To RSVP, contact Angel Torres at (210) 467-6575. Registration fee is $10 in advance or at… Read More →

Backyard Gardening Series: Growing a Lawn and Saving Water

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Learn green lawn care tips, water conservation practices and green living ways to conserve and reduce environmental impact. Come and listen to David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturist, who will help you understand the particulars of lawn management and water conservation. Open to Public on April 23, 2013, Tuesday, 6:30 pm—8:30 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230-4818.  To RSVP, contact Angel Torres at (210) 467-6575. Registration fee is $10 in advance or at the door. Make check payable to Texas A&M AgriLife…. Read More →

2014 Junior Master Gardener Adult Training

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2014 Junior Master Gardener Class 7 Adult Training Beginning July 22, 2013 thru July 24, 2014 Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX 78209 Come join us for the 2014 Junior Master Gardener Adult training designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of Youth Gardening. Participants will become affiliated with the Texas Junior Master Gardener Program, which engages children in novel, “hands-on” group and individual learning experiences that provide a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind…. Read More →

2013 “FUNtastic” Adventure Camp

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2013 “FUNtastic” Adventure Camp A fun-filled two-day camp of with interactive, hands-on individual and group activities/presentations, field trips and take-home package of materials. Topics covered will include: Healthy Lifestyles, Food and Nutrition, Life Skills, Wildlife, Entomology, Environmental Protection, Math Wizardry/Skill Building and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).  Some activities and presentations are repeated from last year’s camp. New this year is a tour of the Toyota of Texas Assembly Plant, a field trip the Witte Museum (Dinosaurs Unearthed) and a behind-the–scenes tour of an active HEB. Each… Read More →

2013 Spring Youth Gardens Educator’s Training

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Come join us March 23, 2013 from 9am – 2pm (8am – Registration) for the Spring Youth Gardens Educator’s training class at Madison High School (5005 Stahl Rd. San Antonio, TX 78247). This program is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of Youth Gardening in the classroom and community. Participants will learn how to begin and sustain a spring garden. Breakout sessions will be conducted to aid educators in enhancing their garden curriculum. If you are interested in starting a gardening program in your school or… Read More →

Backyard Gardening Series: A Rose is a Rose is a Rose is a Rose

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As with all other flowers, pruning, deadheading, watering, fertilizing, and grooming are important in maintaining beautiful roses. Come and listen to David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturalist and Master Gardener/Rosarian, Ed Bradley, who will help you understand the particulars of rose care. Open to Public on February 19, 2013, Tuesday, 6:30 pm—8:30 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230-4818.  To RSVP, contact Angel Torres at (210) 467-6575. Registration fee is $10 in advance or at the door. Make check payable to Texas… Read More →

Backyard Gardening Series: Composting 101 “Making Black Gold for your Garden”

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Learn about starting and maintaining a functional and practical home composting program. This is a great training for the backyard gardener, community garden person or the small acreage producer. David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturist and Master Gardener Specialist John Sells will provide proper techniques on composting. Open to Public on January 15, 2013, Tuesday, 6:30 pm—8:30 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230.  To RSVP, contact Angel Torres at (210) 467-6575. Registration fee is $10 in advance or at the door. Make… Read More →

Children’s Vegetable Garden: Fall 2013

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The San Antonio Botanical Garden, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Bexar County Master Gardeners oversee the children’s vegetable garden program in which youngsters learn hands-on techniques of local vegetable gardening with emphasis’ on environmental stewardship and organics.  On Saturday mornings in the spring and fall, children plant, weed, water, nurture, and harvest their individual plots under the mentorship of certified Master Gardeners.   With a nominal fee, seeds, bedding plants and tools are furnished in which each child receives that special and individualized attention.  The spring and… Read More →

Backyard Gardening Series: Growing Berries and More

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Berries, berries and more berries! Texas is indeed a land of berries. From trailing Austin dewberries in Central and South Texas to strawberries of San Antonio. There are many adaptive berries for the erratic, and environ-mentally-challenging growing conditions of this area. Come visit with our very own Bexar County Horticulturist, David Rodriguez and learn how to select, properly plant, maintain berries, and much more. Open to Public on November 5, 2012, Monday, 6:30 pm—8:30 pm at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio,… Read More →

Backyard Gardening Series: Growing Herbs

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Master Gardener Don Crites will talk about the common herbs used in cooking and are referred to as culinary herbs. Mild or savory herbs impart a delicate flavor to food while the stronger or pungent herbs add zest to foods. These herbs are attractive and varied so their ornamental value is also important. Come visit with Horticulturist, David Rodriguez and learn how to select, properly plant, maintain herbs, and much more. Open to Public on December 4, 2012, Tuesday, 6:30 pm—8:30 pm at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office, 3355… Read More →