Category Archives: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Pollinators and Pollinator Plants Two Part Webinar Series

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 Native Pollinators Webinar – Click Here to View Molly Keck, Entomologist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Bexar County 12 Months of Nectar Producing Plants – Click Here *Audio is poor quality so listen at your own risk starting with the sound low. David Rodriguez, Horticulturist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Bexar County Pollinators Flyer Spring is sprung and the bees and butterflies are getting busy! If you have an interest in the pollinators in your landscape, we hope you can join us for a Webinar Series on Native… Read More →

Backyard Gardening Series: The Basics of Home Brewing 101

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County Extension Horticulturist, David Rodriguez, is presenting Joey Villarreal, Proprietor and Brewer of Blue Star Brewing Company, Todd Huntress, Operator of San Antonio Homebrew Supply & Home Brewer, along with Bexar County Master Gardener and Home Brewer, Lou Kellogg.  For the novice, brewing your own beer at home is easy.  Reg fee of $20 and must be 21 yrs of age or older, contact Angel Torres at 210 467-6575. Click here.

Texas Water Star Program – Earth-Kind Landscape School

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David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturist, and Troy Luepke, Program Coordinator, Water & Natural Resources are presenting a four-part workshop for new homeowners in the Alamo area in learning the best practices for home landscaping and gardening.  For registration fees and RSVP, call Angel Torres at  210 467-6575.  Click here.

Backyard Gardening Series: The Colorization of Texas Bluebonnets

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David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturist, is presenting Dr. Jerry Parsons, Retired Horticulturist, on the classification, the history, the efforts, the collections, and on the future strands of Texas bluebonnets.  Registration fee is $10, call 210 467-6575 to RSVP.  Click here.

Backyard Gardening Series: It’s Not Too Early to Start a Fall Garden

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Start planning your fall garden with techniques provided by David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturist.  Registration fee is $10.  RSVP call Angel Torres at 210 467-6575.  Click here.

A Rain Barrel Workshop

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Make-and-take your own rain barrel in just a few hours by attending this workshop presented by Jared Beaver, Prog Coord, and Lou Kellogg, Master Gardener on April 12, 2014.  Click here.

Backyard Gardening Series: Rain Barrel Workshop

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Make-and-take your own rain barrel in just a few hours by attending this workshop presented by Jared Beaver, Project coordinator, Natural Resources and Lou Kellogg, Bexar County Master Gardener on April 5, Saturday, from 9am-12noon. Reg fee is $60 per person, limit-22.  RSVP to Angel Torres at 210 467-6575 Click here.

Alamo Area Master Naturalist Class 34

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Master Naturalist Class 34 will be starting February 20, 2014 from 5-9 pm at Phil Hardberger Park, 8400 NW Military.  Master Naturalists are volunteers dedicated to the conservation, preservation, and restoration of our natural resources promoting ecological education.  Contact Pam Ball at pball12@satx.rr.com, registration fee is $200.  Click here.

Texas Water Star Program

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Jared Beaver, Program Coordinator, Water and Natural Resources, and David Rodriguez, County Extension-Horticulturist, are presenting a workshop that will target Recreational, Public, and Residential Landscape Irrigators and Contractors, Grounds Maintenance Personnel, Retail Nurseries, and other users of urban water resources.  The public is invited.  Event is Feb 14, 2014 from 8:15 am to 4 pm, Reg fee is $50 in advance and $60 at the door.  For more information. Click here.

CEU Blowout

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Atascosa County Extension Agent Dale Rankin is presenting an 8 CEU Blowout on Tuesday, Dec 17, 2013 at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton, TX 78026.  Reg fee is $30 and includes lunch.  RSVP no later than Dec 13 to 830 769-3066.  Click here.