Category Archives: Backyard Basics Events

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 →

2014 Fall Youth Gardens Educator’s Training

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The Fall Youth Gardens Educator’s Training is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of Youth Gardening in the classroom and community and is scheduled for September 6th (Saturday).  Training and lunch is provided at no cost to participants.  RSVP is required to Ruby Zavala at 210 467-6575 or ruby.zavala@ag.tamu.edu no later than August 29, 2014. Click here.

2014 Fall Children’s Vegetable Garden

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Children ages 8 to 13 interested in learning how to plan a vegetable garden and become a good steward of the environment are encouraged to participate in this fun learning experience.  Classes to begin Aug 23 thru Dec 6, every Saturday morning from 8am-12noon.  Applications are being taken now at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.  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: Home Aquaponics

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David Rodriguez, County Extension Horticulturist, is presenting Steven Sumrow from Aquaponic Systems, USA.  Come and find out what Home Aquaponics is all about.  Reg fee is $15, call 210 467-6575 to RSVP. 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.

Backyard Gardening Series: The Basics of Permaculture

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What’s permaculture all about?  David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturist is presenting Master Gardener Nadia Gaona on the origins, ethics, foundations, principles, patterns and much more on this unique topic.  Registration fee is $10, call Angel Torres to RSVP 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.

2014 Spring Youth Gardens Educator’s Training

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It’s time for the Spring Youth Gardens Educator’s Training.  This program is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of Youth Garden in the classroom and community.  Training will be at Education Service Center, Reg 20, 1314 Hines on Mar 22, 2014 from 9am-2pm.  Training and lunch is provided at no cost to participants.  Call Natalie Cervantes at 210 467-6575. Click here