Saturday, March 7, will be a FREE seminar on "Spring Vegetable Seminar", 10:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., at Fanick's Garden Center (1025 Holmgreen Road, San Antonio). Conducted by David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture. Come learn how to properly select, plant, grow, and harvest your vegetables.
Due Today: 4H Duds to Dazzle and Fashion Show Forms Turn in at the Bexar County Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78230 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.) Due Monday, March 9, 2020 Eligibility Form Duds to Dazzle registration form and payment Fashion Show Junior /Intermediate Junior/ Intermediate Construction Entry Form Fashion Show Senior Buying Entry Form Fashion Show Senior Construction Entry Form Natural Fiber Entry Form Due Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - Storyboard with Label Form
Registration is now open for the Annual 2020 Spring Break Nature Camp, hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. If you know a child who loves nature, science, learning, and spending time outdoors, this is an excellent opportunity. Various topics will be covered through experiments, hands on learning, activities, and crafts. We’ll cover herpetology, wildlife, entomology, horticulture through nature scavenger hunts, touching live animals, researching, and learning from experts in the field! The goal of the camp is to encourage love of appreciation of nature and foster... Read More →
4H Storyboard and Label form is due to the Bexar County office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 212, San Antonio, TX 78230. Office hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 -1:00 p.m.) Please ask for Angie or Patricia when turning in the storyboard. For questions, please contact our office at (210) 631-0400.
FREE & open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! 2020 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m., at the Bexar County Extension office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Earth-Kind is an approach to gardening based on 3 basic principles: having the right soil for the right plant in the right location. Master Gardener Bill Swantner will explain "Earth-Kind Principles" and explore the Earth-Kind plants... Read More →
In light of developing COVID-19 information and in an effort to keep our customers healthy and safe, we have decided to postpone the County 4H Duds to Dazzle, Fashion Show, Story board, and Natural Fiber Contest. We are planning to conduct a mock practice of the contest before we go to District Contest. We thank you for your understanding. We'd like to encourage any members who participate in the Fashion & Interior Design Project to enter our annual County 4-H Fashion Show, Duds to Dazzle and... Read More →
Saturday, March 14, will be a FREE seminar on "Spring Veggie Gardening", 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at The Garden Center (10682 Bandera Rd., San Antonio). This seminar will be conducted by David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulture.
The Earth-Kind Garden & Landscape Series will be conducted (Wednesday) March 18, and April 8, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 208). Series topics will help participants maximize their garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. Cost is $15/session or $30/series. Register online at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/BexarCounty.
Have you ever thought about keeping bees? For AG exemption purposes, to pollinate your garden, make your own honey, or just as a hobby? This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but need to know where to start. This class is geared for first time beekeepers and presented by experienced beekeepers, entomologists and horticulturists. Anyone can be a beekeeper—young or old, city or country dweller! During this course, we will cover the basics of bees and beekeeping, including: bee biology, beekeeping... Read More →
Postponed until further notice! Have you ever thought about keeping bees? For AG exemption purposes, to pollinate your garden, make your own honey, or just as a hobby? This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but need to know where to start. This class is geared for first time beekeepers and presented by experienced beekeepers, entomologists and horticulturists. Anyone can be a beekeeper—young or old, city or country dweller! During this course, we will cover the basics of bees and... Read More →
March 21 (Saturday) the 2020 Spring Youth Garden Educator Training will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (check-in will be 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.) at the Education Service Center Region 20, 1314 Hines Rd, San Antonio TX 78208. If you are interested in starting a gardening program in your school or community or you are looking to enhance your existing youth garden, do not miss this educational opportunity! Cost is $20 if paid by March 16th (Late registration is $40 March 16th-March 20th), and online registration... Read More →
Bored with social distancing yet? Finding yourself spending more time outdoors? Notice any new insects now that the weather is warming up? I am offering an online educational series on 15 Bugs Every Gardener Should Know. Join me next week so we can make the best of our landscapes! March 23 - Landscape Insects March 25 - Veggie Insects March 27 - Home Pests Each educational class will be held at 2pm Central. You only need a computer and the internet to join or a smart... Read More →
Bored with social distancing yet? Finding yourself spending more time outdoors? Notice any new insects now that the weather is warming up? I am offering an online educational series on 15 Bugs Every Gardener Should Know. Join me next week so we can make the best of our landscapes! March 23 - Landscape Insects March 25 - Veggie Insects March 27 - Home Pests Each educational class will be held at 2pm Central. You only need a computer and the internet to join or a smart... Read More →
Bored with social distancing yet? Finding yourself spending more time outdoors? Notice any new insects now that the weather is warming up? I am offering an online educational series on 15 Bugs Every Gardener Should Know. Join me next week so we can make the best of our landscapes! March 23 - Landscape Insects March 25 - Veggie Insects March 27 - Home Pests Each educational class will be held at 2pm Central. You only need a computer and the internet to join or a smart... Read More →
Have you ever thought about keeping bees? For AG exemption purposes, to pollinate your garden, make your own honey, or just as a hobby? This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but need to know where to start. This class is geared for first time beekeepers and presented by experienced beekeepers, entomologists and horticulturists. Anyone can be a beekeeper—young or old, city or country dweller! During this course, we will cover the basics of bees and beekeeping, including: bee biology, beekeeping... Read More →
Learn from entomologist Molly Keck about beneficial insects, harmful insects, and get the facts about the Asian Giant Hornet (AGH, also known as the Murder Hornet) currently being seen in Washington State. These hornets are native to temperate and tropical Eastern Asia and are 1.5-2″ long (world’s largest hornet) with black and dull yellow/orange striped abdomen, according to Washington State University. AGH creates nests in the ground taking advantage of existing structures such as hollow trees or rodent tunnels. They aggressively attack honeybees and a small group of... Read More →
About the speaker: Molly is an Integrated Pest Management Program Specialist and Board Certified Entomologist working at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bexar County. Log into Zoom.us join the Zoom Class Meeting at the appropriate time. You can join by desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. If you are on a smartphone or tablet download the Zoom Go To Meeting app before clicking on the link provided. If you don't have access to wifi just call in by dialing the highlighted number given. Please allow a few extra minutes at the beginning... Read More →
Interested in Beekeeping, but need some information to get started? This live, online course will cover the basics of beekeeping to get you prepared to have your own hives with the opportunity to interact with instructors. Through this four part series, we will cover honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, managing a hive, and pests and disease management of honey bees. You'll learn what to expect those first early years as a beekeeper! June 23: Honey Bee Biology June 24: Beekeeping Basics June 30: What to Expect the First... Read More →
Interested in Beekeeping, but need some information to get started? This live, online course will cover the basics of beekeeping to get you prepared to have your own hives with the opportunity to interact with instructors. Through this four part series, we will cover honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, managing a hive, and pests and disease management of honey bees. You'll learn what to expect those first early years as a beekeeper! June 23: Honey Bee Biology June 24: Beekeeping Basics June 30: What to Expect the First... Read More →