Category Archives: Backyard Basics Events

Backyard Gardening Series: Rain Barrel Workshop

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.

Backyard Gardening Series: Home Composting

Get started on Home Composting.  You can improve your lawn and garden, you can save money on fertilizer, on watering, and in garden supplies.  RSVP to Angel Torres at 210 467-6575, registration fee is $10 or Click here.

Backyard Gardening Series: Let’s Get Ready for Spring Vegetable Gardening

Want to be a successful gardener?  Then come and learn about a few basic rules on how easy it is to grow your own vegetables right in your own backyard.  Reg fee is $10 per person, call 210 467-6575 or Click here.

Backyard Gardening Series: Let’s Get Ready for Spring Vegetable Gardening

Want to be a successful gardener?  Come and learn about a few basic rules: how to make practical decisions on selecting a garden site, selecting the right vegetable crop, growing the vegetables that return a good portion of nutritious food for the time and space required.  Presentation by David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent-Horticulturist, registration fee is $10, call Angel Torres at 210 467-6575 to RSVP.  Click here.

Backyard Gardening Series: Seasonal Floral Design

County Extension Horticulturist, David Rodriguez, is introducing Jim Bliek, Local Floral designer, who will teach you some tricks of seasonal flower arrangements, and how to design your very own floral take-home arrangement for the holidays on Dec 3, 2013 at 6:30-8:30 pm. Register at this website or by phone at 979 845-2604, $45 per person, only 20 seats will be available.  For more information call 210 467-6575 or Click here.

Backyard Gardening Series: Growing Plants Happily & Successfully Indoors

County Extension Agent, David Rodriguez, is presenting Master Gardener Romell Henze, Owner/Operator of Magic Gardens Interiorscapes, on how to enjoy having beauty throughout the year in our indoor on Nov 19, 2013 from 6:30-8:30 pm.  Register at this website or register by phone at 979 845-2604, $10 per person.  For more information call 210 467-6575.  Click here for flyer.

Backyard Gardening Series: How to Make More Plants

Come join Extension Horticulturist David Rodriguez and trained Bexar County Master Gardener’s Plant Propagation Specialists learn about the basic and simple techniques of ‘making more plants.’ Open to Public on October 29, 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.  Registration fee is $20, go on online to https://agriliferegister.tamu/BackyardBasics  or call 210-467-6575 for more information.  Click here for flyer. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend meeting and who may need auxiliary aid, service or accommodation must contact the Bexar… Read More →