Local Gardening Events

AUGUST

Wed., Aug. 20, 7pm
San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte monthly meeting at San Antonio Garden Center. (210) 824-8891.

Thurs. Aug. 21 - 6pm
San Antonio Botanical Garden presents "Concert Under the Stars". $5. Bring your own blanket or other seating. (210) 207-3270 or www.sabot.org.

Tue., Aug. 26 - 7pm
Native Plant Society of San Antonio monthly meeting at Lion's Field Recreation Center. (210) 733-0034.

Sat., Aug. 30 - 9am
"Terrific Treehouses" exhibit opens at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Continues through Dec. 7. (210) 207-3270 or www.sabot.org

SEPTEMBER

Wed., Sept. 3 - 10am
San Antonio Garden Center presents "How I Transformed My Own Landscape" with Deedy Wright. (210) 824-9981 or www.sanantoniogardencenter.org

Wed., Sept. 3 - 4:30pm
Birding Tours, continues every Wednesday afternoon until dusk. Mitchell Lake Audubon Center (210) 628-1639 or www.tx.audubon.org/Mitchell.html.

Wed., Sept. 3 -7pm
Charles Bartlett present s a sneak preview of the first San Antonio Garden Conservancy Open Days Tour at Gardening Night School, sponsored by Gardening Volunteers of South Texas. Lions Field Community Center. (210) 380-3532 or www.gardeningvolunteers.org.

Thurs., Sept. 4 -7pm
Men's Garden Club of San Antonio meets at the San Antonio Garden Center. (210) 655-1058.

Mon., Sept. 8 - 7pm
San Antonio Rose Society monthly meeting at San Antonio Garden Center. (210) 824-9981 or www.sarosesociety.org

Thurs., Sept. 11 - 7pm
Monthly meeting of the San Antonio Bonsai Society at Lions Field Adult Community Center. http://bonsai-satx.org

Thurs., Sept. 11 - 7pm
Monthly meeting of the San Antonio Herb Society at the San Antonio Garden Center. (210) 824-9981 or www.sanantonioherbs.org.

Thurs., Sept. 11 - 12n
Brown Bag seminar featuring "Fall Vegetable Gardening", presented by David Rodriguez, County Horticulture Agent with Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Schultze House at HemisFair Park. Sponsored by Bexar County Master Gardeners. (210) 467 6575 or http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu

Mon., Sept. 15 -12n
Gardening Volunteers of South Texas "Essentials of Gardening" class meets at San Antonio Garden Center. "Kitchen Gardens for Fall and Winter" presented by David Rodriguez, County Horticulture Agent for the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, followed by "Secrets of Cactus and Succulents" presented by Cal Eichler. (210) 380-3532 or www.gardeningvolunteers.org.

Tue., Sept. 23 - 7pm
Native Plant Society of San Antonio monthly meeting at Lion's Field Recreation Center. (210) 733-0034.

Wed., Sept. 17 - 7pm
San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte monthly meeting at San Antonio Garden Center. (210) 824-8891.

Sat., Sept. 27- 6pm
"Gardens by Moonlight" at San Antonio Botanical Garden. (210) 207-3270 or www.sabot.org

San Antonio Farmer's Market Association

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Every Saturday and Sunday
from 10:00am to 4:00 pm
at Milberger's Nursery

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PRICES GOOD THROUGH MONDAY, August 25

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