January 2018
BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected] Many thanks!
Find out more »BCMG Rodeo Kick Off — Let’s Rodeo, Folks!
1.5 CEUs. CEU Code: 003. Free. 6:00 pm Social Time; 6:30 pm Special Presentation.For more information, email Grace Emery, BCMG Vice President, at [email protected] Let’s Rodeo, Folks! Make plans to join us and bring your favorite Chili or Cornbread to share as we prepare for the 2018 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Our special presentation will feature Mark Hansen, San Antonio Livestock Exposition, who will help us kick-off our Rodeo Educational Outreach Preparations. Rodeo Volunteer Dates are Thursday, Feb.…
Find out more »February 2018
iPad Sales and Credit Card Device Training
Code: 609. Attention BCMGs: If you are volunteering for plant sales at Rodeo, the Home and Garden Show, or Cultivate!, be sure to attend the iPad Sales and Credit Card Device Training. Please email President Grace Emery, [email protected], for more information.
Find out more »History & Uses of the Herb of the Year – Hops — BCMG Educational Seminar
2 CEUs. Code: 003. Free. Bexar County Master Gardener (BCMG) Educational Seminars/General Meetings are held on the afternoon of the third Thursday every other month at the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office, Suite 208. For more information contact BCMG President: [email protected], Topic: History & Uses of the Herb of the Year – Hops Leslie will teach us how Hops have been used for over 10,000years, in the orient as a flavoring agent, and through biblical and Roman times, when it was known as ‘the…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. NOTE: The BOD meeting will begin promptly at the conclusion of the BCMG monthly meeting. As the finish time of speakers at these meetings can vary, all board members should attend the afternoon BCMG meeting. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President: [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five days…
Find out more »BCMG Master Gardener Training Class #62
Bexar County Master Gardener Intern Training Class #62 begins today, Wednesday, February 21, and continues weekly on Wednesdays until May 16, 2018, at Texas AgriLife Extension Service, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, Texas 78230. Registration fee of $260 is payable in full -- on first day of class. NOTE: A background check is required on all applicants participating in the Master Gardeners program and will be done on the first day of class. See attachment for Class 62…
Find out more »Rainwater Harvesting and Turf Management Training
4 CEUs. Code: 001. Free. Seating is limited. Attendees will need to register at https://hlhw.tamu.edu/workshops/2018/san-antonio/. For more information, contact John Smith, AgriLife Extension program specialist, College Station, at 979-845-2761 or [email protected] Rainwater Harvesting and Turf Management Training The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices. Attendees will learn about the design and installation of residential rainwater harvesting systems and appropriate turf and landscape species based…
Find out more »March 2018
BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Change in Date! Tuesday, March 6, 2018 10am-12pm Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »Grape Growing and Collaboration at the Culinary Garden — BCMG General Meeting
Grape Growing and Collaboration at the San Antonio Botanical Garden's Culinary Garden Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, March 15, 2018 6:00-8:30pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic Andrew LaBay will present a brief overview of the Texas Wine Industry and Texas grape growing (with a backyard grower focus), then discuss the work that he is doing in the Culinary Garden…
Find out more »April 2018
Youth Speaker Bureau Training
Volunteer Hour Activity # CEU- 2 credits 001 AgriLife Presentations Want to teach kids about gardening, but don’t know where to start? Join this training and you will learn about potting a plant, plant lifecycles, herbs, and vegetables and the fun ways we teach kids about these topics. If you are interested contact Ruby Zavala at [email protected]
Find out more »Plant Propagation – MG Training Workshop
Who: Certified Bexar County Master Gardener members only New Date: Thursday, April 12th (Rescheduled due to power outage from storm.) Deadline for new slots: Wednesday, April 4th (7:00 PM) Time: 9am-12pm Location: 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., San Antonio, TX, 78230 CEUs: 3 Code: 002 Details: Refresh your knowledge of plant propagation and learn new techniques with this workshop! BCMGs. Must pre-register. Bring your clippers. Instructor: Lou Kellogg, BCMG Propagation Specialist Registration is closed
Find out more »Challenges in Maintaining the Reach – BCMG Monthly Meeting
Photo by Eileen Pace, Texas Public Radio Challenges in Maintaining the San Antonio Museum Reach Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, April 19, 2018 1:00-3:00pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic The Museum Reach includes roughly three miles of pedestrian pathways, multiple water features, over 70,000 plants, and passes by landmarks that include the oldest VFW post in Texas, the San…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. NOTE: The BOD meeting will begin promptly at the conclusion of the BCMG monthly meeting. As the finish time of speakers at these meetings can vary, all board members should attend the afternoon BCMG meeting. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President: [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five days…
Find out more »A Taste of Fiesta
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE INVITES YOU TO A TASTE OF FIESTA Learn about different types of tomatoes and peppers and make your own homemade salsa! PRESENTED BY David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture and Angie Gutierrez, County Extension Agent - Family & Community Health Fee: $20. Seating is limited. so please register by April 25, 2018. To register, contact Frances Moreno Elizondo or Angie Gutierrez. Checks, payable to 218310-60002, or money orders are accepted. Bexar County Master…
Find out more »May 2018
BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »June 2018
Communities Supporting Agriculture — BCMG Educational Seminar
Community Supported Agriculture Hosted by Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, June 21, 2018 1:00-3:00pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public TOPIC: Communities Supporting Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a mutually beneficial relationship between a local farm and the community of people who receive the vegetables the farm produces. Members purchase a share of the harvest and in return receive a weekly supply…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. NOTE: The BOD meeting will begin promptly at the conclusion of the BCMG monthly meeting. As the finish time of speakers at these meetings can vary, all board members should attend the afternoon BCMG meeting. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President: [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five days…
Find out more »July 2018
BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. NOTE: The BOD meeting will begin promptly at the conclusion of the BCMG monthly meeting. As the finish time of speakers at these meetings can vary, all board members should attend the afternoon BCMG meeting. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President: [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five days…
Find out more »The Bumblebee, Master Pollinator
(Photo by J. Beckham) The Bublebee, Master Pollinator Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:00-8:00pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Speaker Jessica Beckham Jessica is a lecturer at UTSA and specializes in conservation biology and entomology. Bexar County Master Gardener (BCMG) Educational Seminars/General Meetings are held in the evenings of the third Thursday every other month. For more…
Find out more »September 2018
Well Water Screening Event — Sample Container Pick-Up
NOTE to Well Owners: Pick up water sample container September 4th - 17th only Bexar County Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 212, San Antonio, TX 78230
Find out more »Well Water Screening Event — Sample Drop-Off
NOTE to Well Owners: Pick up water sample container September 4th - 17th only Drop-Off Sample Today in Suite 208, 8:30 - 10:00 AM Only Bexar County Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230
Find out more »Well Water Screening Event — Results & Interpretation
Receive Well Water Screening Results & Interpretation Bexar County Master Gardeners Conference Room 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 6:30 PM
Find out more »January 2019
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Understanding Your Soil
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us to gain horticulture information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Understanding Your Soil Speaker: Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardener Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »BCMG January Rodeo Kick-Off Speaker & Meeting
BCMG January Rodeo Kick-Off Speaker & Meeting Thursday, January 17, 2019 6:00 - 8:00 PM BCMG Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Plan to join us and bring your favorite Chili or Cornbread to share while we hear a special Rodeo presentation. Bring your calendar, your completed and notarized Release and Indemnification Agreement Form* (Mike can notarize it for you at the meeting!), and sign up for Rodeo Shifts. Learn about Little Buckaroo Farms where BCMG will…
Find out more »CANCELLED: Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED. FREE WORKSHOP! EVERYONE IS WELCOME! 3 CEUs for BCMGs. Code: 001.
Find out more »February 2019
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Soils, Compost, & Mulch
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Topic: Soils, Compost & Mulch Speaker: Bill Swantner, Bexar County Master Gardener Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents of San Antonio. The 10-session series will be…
Find out more »Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Growing Earth-Kind® Fruit Trees
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Topic: Growing Earth-Kind® Fruit Trees Speaker: David Rodriguez, Horticulturist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Vegetable Gardening—Cool Weather
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Topic: Vegetable Gardening—Cool Weather Speaker: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents of San Antonio. The 10-session series will be…
Find out more »If Dead People Can Grow Roses, You Can Too! — BCMG Educational Seminar & Plant Sale
If Dead People Can Grow Roses, You Can Too! Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, February 21, 2019 1:00 - 3:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: If Dead People Can Grow Roses, You Can Too! Garden roses have been a part of the human experience for millennia, bringing joy and beauty to behold and share. Growing roses can be quite easy…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »March 2019
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Fruits & Nuts
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Topic: Fruits & Nuts Speaker: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents of San Antonio. The 10-session series will be…
Find out more »Rodeo Plant Sale — After-Event Meeting
Meeting will take place in the large meeting room. For all Shift Coordinators and any shift volunteers interested. We will be gathering feedback on the 2019 Rodeo Plant Sale including training, scheduling, plant sale signage, shift duties, communication, and anything else that will enhance our 2020 Rodeo Plant Sale. Please plan to attend. VMS Code: 400. For more information contact Lynn Cox ([email protected]).
Find out more »Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Growing a Spring Vegetable Garden
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Growing a Spring Vegetable Garden Speaker: Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener Vegetable Gardening Specialist 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Vegetable Gardening—Warm Weather
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Topic: Vegetable Gardening—Warm Weather Speaker: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents of San Antonio. Make plans to arrive…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »Harvest Vegetable Creations — BCMG General Meeting & Plant Sale
Harvest Vegetable Creations Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, March 21, 2019 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: Harvest Vegetable Creations Speaker: Chef Dave Terrazas Chef Dave Terrazas, from the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s new solar-powered culinary garden will demonstrate new and interesting ways to prepare our Harvested Vegetables. He is known for his creative combinations of ‘produce forward’ tapas-style creations. A tasting…
Find out more »April 2019
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Turfgrass 101
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Topic: Turfgrass 101 Speaker: Lou Kellogg, Bexar County Master Gardener Specialist Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents of San Antonio. The 10-session series will be conducted on…
Find out more »Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Lawn Basics
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Lawn Basics Speaker: Lou Kellogg, Bexar County Master Gardener Turfgrass Specialist 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »Zoo Greenhouse and Planning Yearlong Plantings — BCMG Educational Seminar & Plant Sale
Zoo Greenhouse and Planning Yearlong Plantings Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, April 18, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: Zoo Greenhouse and Planning Yearlong Plantings Speaker: John Strickland, Manager of Horticulture, San Antonio Zoo John started his career at the zoo way back in 1999. He has been a Gardener, Greenhouse Technician, Senior Horticulturist, and finally Manager…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: The Importance of Trees, Planting Trees, & Maintaining Trees
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Topic: The Importance of Trees, Planting Trees, & Maintaining Trees Speaker: Ross Hosea, City Forester - San Antonio Parks & Recreation Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents…
Find out more »May 2019
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Thirty Bugs Every Gardener Should Know
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, May 8, 2019 Topic: Thirty Bugs Every Gardener Should Know Speaker: Molly Keck, IPM Program Specialist Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents of San Antonio. The 10-session series will be…
Find out more »Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Texas Superstar® Plants for Your Landscape
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Texas Superstar® Plants for Your Landscape Speaker: Lynn Cox, Vice President, Bexar County Master Gardeners 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »The Water Cycle — BCMG General Meeting & Merchandise Clearance Sale
The Water Cycle Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, May 16, 2019 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: The Water Cycle Speaker: Dr. Barron Rector Associate Professor and Extension Range Specialist, Texas A&M University Dr. Barron Rector, Associate Professor and Extension Range Specialist, TAMU, is with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in the Department of Ecosystem Science and…
Find out more »Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Texas Superstar® Plants
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Topic: Texas Superstar® Plants Speaker: Lynn Cox, Bexar County Master Gardener Specialist Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents of San Antonio. The 10-session series will be…
Find out more »June 2019
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Rainwater Harvesting & Drip Irrigation
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Topic: Rainwater Harvesting & Drip Irrigation Speakers: Lou Kellogg and Anna Vogler, Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents of San Antonio.…
Find out more »Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Harvesting and Storing Your Spring Vegetables
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Harvesting and Storing Your Spring Vegetables Speaker: Brenda Burell, Bexar County Master Gardener 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series: Citrus in Your Landscape
Earth-Kind® Home Gardening Series Sessions presented by: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Bexar County Master Gardener Specialists Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230 Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Topic: Citrus in Your Landscape Speaker: David Rodriguez, County Extension Agent - Horticulture Come learn how to maximize your garden and landscape while preserving and protecting the environment. This training is great for new homeowners and residents of San Antonio. The 10-session series will…
Find out more »Plants for Our Changing Climate and The Art of Writing About Them — BCMG Educational Seminar & Plant Sale
Plants for Our Changing Climate and The Art of Writing About Them Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, June 20, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: Plants for Our Changing Climate and The Art of Writing About Them Speaker: Mary Irish, Garden Writer-Lecturer-Educator Mary Irish is a native Texas author, lecturer, and educator who until recently ran the…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »July 2019
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Home Composting
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Home Composting Speaker: Henry Brune, Bexar County Master Gardener Composter Specialist 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »An Introduction to The ‘New’ Gardens at Texas A&M University | Leach Teaching Gardens — BCMG General Meeting
An Introduction to The ‘New’ Gardens at Texas A&M University | Leach Teaching Gardens Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, July 18, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: An Introduction to The ‘New’ Gardens at Texas A&M University | Leach Teaching Gardens Speaker: Joseph Johnson, Manager, The Gardens at Texas A&M University After earning a Bachelor of Science…
Find out more »August 2019
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Lawns and Landscapes Surviving the Summer Heat
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Lawns and Landscapes Surviving the Summer Heat Speaker: Anna Vogler, Bexar County Master Gardener, Irrigation Efficiency Specialist 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »The History of Water in San Antonio — BCMG Educational Seminar
The History of Water in San Antonio Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, August 15, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: The History of Water in San Antonio From Spanish colonial acequias to gushing artesian wells, San Antonio has a unique and colorful water history like no place else on Earth. Gregg Eckhardt will draw from his extensive…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »September 2019
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Growing Kitchen Herbs
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Growing Kitchen Herbs Speaker: Grace Emery, President, Bexar County Master Gardeners 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »October 2019
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Growing Winter Vegetables
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Growing Winter Vegetables Speaker: Karen Gardner, Bexar County Master Gardener Vegetable Gardening Specialist 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »Texas Water Policy: History, Development, & Future Challenges — BCMG Educational Seminar
Texas Water Policy: History, Development, & Future Challenges Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, October 17, 2019 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: Texas Water Policy: History, Development, & Future Challenges Water is the common denominator of all life on Earth, surely our most precious natural resource, as all master gardeners know so well. Texans have tended to respond…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »November 2019
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Fall Is for Planting Trees
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Fall Is for Planting Trees Speaker: Paul Bauml, Bexar County Master Gardener Tree Care Specialist 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »Pest Free Organically — BCMG Monthly Meeting
Pest Free Organically Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, November 21, 2019 6:00-8:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: Pest Free Organically Learn to use the same techniques that greenhouses use to control bugs, weeds, and diseases in your garden. This seminar will be an in-depth discussion of the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) triangle and practical, science-based organic control measures that…
Find out more »December 2019
BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Grace Emery, [email protected], that you will be attending. Members can request items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Holiday Plant Gift Ideas
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2019 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Today's Topic: Holiday Plant Gift Ideas Speaker: Stephanie Jones, Bexar County Master Gardener 1 CEU. BCMG Code: 001.
Find out more »January 2020
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Planting Spring Vegetables
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2020 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Most classes are led by Bexar County Master Gardeners. Today’s Topic: Planting Spring Vegetables Come hear how Karen prepares her own planting medium,…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Lynn Cox, [email protected], the week before the meeting that you will be attending. Members can request that items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »BCMG Rodeo Kick-Off Meeting
Make plans to join us and bring your favorite Chili, Cornbread, or other dish to share! Bring your calendar and sign-up for Rodeo Shifts. Learn about Little Buckaroo Farms where BCMG will be located at the Rodeo, changes to the Rodeo for 2020, the 2020 Rodeo Tomato, and more! You can also pay your annual dues of $25 (payable by Dec 31st) before the late fee ($40 total) begins Feb. 1. 1 CEU. BCMG Code 002. Meeting Agenda: 6:00-6:40: Chili…
Find out more »February 2020
Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Growing Texas Superstar® Plants
BCMG Monthly Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Growing Texas Superstar® Plants Speaker: Lynn Cox President, Bexar County Master Gardeners Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Friday, February 14, 2020 12:00-1:00 pm at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public It's February...which means 3 things: It's cold, it's Rodeo, and it's time to plan the spring garden. Bring your lunch and join us to hear Lynn Cox as…
Find out more »Container Gardening with Succulents — BCMG Educational Seminar
Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, February 20, 2020 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: Container Gardening With Succulents Growing succulents in containers can be easy with the right amount of care. Today we will cover the glories of succulents: why they are so forgiving, their root system, habitats, soils, containers, plants themselves, propagation, water, and care. Speaker: Stephanie…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Lynn Cox, [email protected], the week before the meeting that you will be attending. Members can request that items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »March 2020
CANCELLED–Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Earth-Kind® Planting Principles
DUE TO THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S ENCOURAGEMENT OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AT THIS TIME, THE BCMG BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS VOTED TO CANCEL THIS EVENT. FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2020 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Lynn Cox, [email protected], the week before the meeting that you will be attending. Members can request that items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »CANCELLED–Adeniums — BCMG General Meeting
DUE TO THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S ENCOURAGEMENT OF SOCIAL DISTANCING AT THIS TIME, THE BCMG BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS VOTED TO CANCEL THIS EVENT. ADENIUMS Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, March 19, 2020 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: Adeniums The Adenium, also known as the Desert Rose, is a genus of flowering plants in the…
Find out more »April 2020
CANCELLED: Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Amazing Container Gardens
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2020 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Most classes are led by Bexar County Master Gardeners. Today’s Topic: Amazing Container Gardens It's April and it's…
Find out more »CANCELLED: Soils — BCMG Educational Seminar
Due to concerns about the Coronavirus/COVID-19, this event has been cancelled. SOILS Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: Soils The soil is one of our nation’s greatest resources and is often not well understood. Travis will be discussing the physical and chemical properties of soil and why they are important…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Lynn Cox, [email protected], the week before the meeting that you will be attending. Members can request that items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »May 2020
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Insects: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
All Bexar County Master Gardener face-to-face activities are suspended until further notice. FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2020 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Most classes are led by Bexar County Master Gardeners. Today’s Topic: …
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. All members are welcome to observe the meetings; however, in order to accommodate seating, please email the President, Lynn Cox, [email protected], the week before the meeting that you will be attending. Members can request that items be added to the agenda at least five working days prior to the meeting date. Please email the President: [email protected]
Find out more »SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Crapemyrtle Bark Scale — BCMG General Meeting
All Bexar County Master Gardener face-to-face activities are suspended until further notice. Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Hosted by the Bexar County Master Gardeners Thursday, May 21, 2020 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Bexar County Master Gardeners 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208 San Antonio, TX 78230 Free and Open to the Public Topic: Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Crapemyrtle trees have been called the Lilac of the South. But, infecting the crapemyrtle trees is a scale insect that significantly alters the appearance of the…
Find out more »June 2020
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Garden Watering Systems
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2020 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Most classes are led by Bexar County Master Gardeners. Today’s Topic: Garden Watering Systems It's summer and it's going to get drier, which…
Find out more »BCMG Board of Directors Meeting (ZOOM Mtg.)
Monthly meeting of the BCMG Board of Directors. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. Note: Participants will need to have Zoom (version 5.0) installed prior to the start of the meeting. This is a one-time step you will not have to repeat for future meetings and programs. All members are welcome to attend this seminar and meeting. To attend, click here. If you are interested in placing items on the agenda, email President Lynn Cox not later than Friday,…
Find out more »July 2020
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Brown Bag Lunch & Learn: Bees Are Fascinating Pollinators
FREE and open to the public! Bring your lunch and join us! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2020 Brown Bag Lunch & Learn programs will be conducted the 2nd Friday of each month, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM, at the Bexar County Extension Office (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The sessions will provide information on consumer horticulture. Most classes are led by Bexar County Master Gardeners. Today’s Topic: Bees Are Fascinating Pollinators Come join us as we hear from David…
Find out more »August 2021
2021 Bexar County Master Gardener Training – Begins Today
Do you enjoy gardening and plants and want to learn more about them? Would you like to participate in a practical and intense training program? Would you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others in your community? If so, this class may be for you! Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Bexar County Master Gardener Training Class Begins: August 25, 2021 – Ends: November 19, 2021 Classes meet every Wednesday, Noon – 4:00 PM 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208,…
Find out more »September 2021
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener – Plants That Thrive in Bexar County (Registration begins Aug 30)
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating is limited. Please check each event’s date for registration information. Plants That Thrive in Bexar County with Bill Swantner, Bexar…
Find out more »October 2021
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener – Butterflies as Pollinators
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating is limited. Please check each event’s date for registration information. Butterflies as Pollinators with Liana Benavides, Bexar County Master Gardener…
Find out more »November 2021
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener – Holiday Gift Ideas You Can Make
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating is limited. Please check each event’s date for registration information. Holiday Gift Ideas You Can Make with Stephanie Jones, Bexar…
Find out more »December 2021
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener – The Legend of the Poinsettia
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating is limited. Please check each event’s date for registration information. The Legend of the Poinsettia with Bill Swantner, Bexar County…
Find out more »January 2022
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener – Starting Your Vegetable Garden from Seeds
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating is limited. Please check each event’s date for registration information. Starting Your Vegetable Garden from Seeds with Karen Gardner, Bexar…
Find out more »February 2022
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener – Rodeo Tomato
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating is limited. Please check each event’s date for registration information. Rodeo Tomato with Michelle Hobbs, Bexar County Master Gardener Friday,…
Find out more »March 2022
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener – Preparing Your Lawn for Spring
Lunch & Learn With a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. However, because of COVID restrictions, reservations are required and must be made in advance because seating is limited. Please check each event’s date for registration information. Preparing Your Lawn for Spring with Lou Kellogg, Bexar County…
Find out more »May 2022
Lunch & Learn with a Bexar County Master Gardener – Gardening with Herbs
Lunch & Learn with a Bexar County Master Gardener Bring your favorite lunch and learn from one of our Bexar County Master Gardeners. We will be meeting from Noon to 1:00 PM on the second Friday of each month. These lunch seminars are free. Seating is limited to the first 25 respondents, so advance reservations are required. All others will be waitlisted and notified in the event of a cancellation. Gardening with Herbs with Grace Emery, Bexar County Master Gardener…
Find out more »Color codes for the calendar are as follows:
- Orange: These are events for BCMG members only.
- Blue: These are public events for which BCMG members can also receive CEU credit.
- Green: These are events that are open to the general public.