11th Annual San Antonio Festival of Flowers
Saturday May 24, 2008 ~ 9am-5pm ~ at Alzafar Shrine

The Festival of Flowers is an event to shop for beautiful and unusual plants, quality products and services, landscaping ideas, and expert advice on gardening and outdoor living environments.

Visit our web site for list of events; how to participate in the City-Wide-Plant Exchange; the Inside Gardening Mall; seminar schedule and the other fun, family actives.
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The Early Crops are In. Grown Locally. Fresh Harvested

And now Available every Saturday and Sunday at Milberger's Nursery.


Local Gardening Events

Sat., May 10, 10am
Milberger's Quarterly Blood Drive. A$10 Milberger Gift Certificate , and a gift and full cholesterol profile. for each donor. South Texas Blood and Tissue Center (210) 497-3760.

Sat. May 24-9am to 5pm
The Eleventh Annual San Antonio Festival of Flowers. Featuring the popular "City Wide Plant Exchange", Indoor Gardening Mall, "Ask the Experts" Booth and the SAWs plant give away. Alzafar Shrine, 901 N Loop 1604. Adult Admission $5. (210)930-1100 www.SAFestivalofFlowers.com

June

Wed., June 4, 6:30pm
“Good Bugs & Bad Bugs” with Molly Keck entomologist with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Community Learning Center. (210) 657-8866 or www.communityed.neisd.net

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

Thurs., June 5, 7pm
Men’s Garden Club of San Antonio meets at the San Antonio Garden Center. (210) 655-1058.

Sun., June 8, 8am
Birding Tours, continues on the second Sunday of every month. Mitchell Lake Audubon Center. (210) 628-1639 or www.tx.audubon.org/Mitchell.html.

Mon., June 9, 6:30pm
“Those Pesky Termites!” with Molly Keck, entomologist with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. O’Connor High School. (210) 397-8100 or www.nisd.net/ace

Mon., June 11-July 31, 9am
“Budding Gardeners” for kids ages 5-6. Programs every Tuesday and Thursday. San Antonio Botanical Garden. (210) 207-3270 or www.sabot.org.

Mon., June 10, 7pm
San Antonio Rose Society monthly meeting at San Antonio Garden Center. (210) 824-9981 or www.sarosesociety.org

Tues., June 10, 6:30pm
“Square Foot Gardening” with Dr. Tom Harris, Texas Master Gardener. O’Connor High School. (210) 397-8100 or www.nisd.net/ace

Wed., June 11, 6:30pm
“A Time for Roses” presented by San Antonio Rose Society President Ed Bradley. Northside Learning Center. (210) 397-8100 or www.nisd.net/ace

Wed, June 11, 6:30pm
“Container Gardening” with Master Gardener Kate Klein, Master Gardener. Community Learning Center. (210) 657-8866 or www.communityed.neisd.net

Thur., June 12, 12n
Brown Bag seminar featuring “The State of Trees in San Antonio”, presented by Mindy Riley, City of San Antonio Assistant Arborist. Schultze House at HemisFair Park. Sponsored by Bexar County Master Gardeners. (210) 467-6575 or http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu

Thurs., June 12, 7pm
Monthly meeting of the San Antonio Bonsai Society at Lions Field Adult Community Center. http://bonsai-satx.org

Thurs., June 12, 7pm
Monthly meeting of the San Antonio Herb Society at the San Antonio Garden Center. (210) 824-9981 or www.sanantonioherbs.org.


Sat., June 14-Sun., June 15
Blanco Lavender Festival, sponsored by Blanco Chamber of Commerce. (830) 833-5101 or www.blancolavenderfest.com.

Sat., June 14, 9:30am
“Texas Grasses” with Dr. Tom Harris, Texas Master Gardener. San Antonio Botanical Garden. (210) 657-8866 or www.communityed.neisd.net

Sat., June 14, 1pm
“Pruning To Protect Your Investment: Your Plants Are Gonna Love You!” presented by Dr. Tom Harris, Texas Master Gardener. Northside Learning Center. (210) 397-8100 or www.nisd.net/ace

Mon., June 16-Fri., June 20, 9am
“Junior Naturalist Camp” for kids ages 6-8. San Antonio Botanical Garden. (210) 207-3270 or www.sabot.org.

Mon., June 16, 12n
Gardening Volunteers of South Texas “Essentials of Gardening” class meets at San Antonio Garden Center. “Enter the World of Worm Composting” with Dr. Tom Harris, Texas Master Gardener, followed by “Palms for South Texas” with John Volk and Richard Travis of The South Texas Palm Society. (210) 522-9220 or www.gardeningvolunteers.org.

Mon., June 16, 6:30pm
“Organic Pest Control” presented by Molly Keck, entomologist with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. O’Connor High School. (210) 397-8100 or www.nisd.net/ace

Tues., June 17, 6:30pm
“The Easiest Garden Ever: A Customized Personal Plan” presented by Master Gardener Kate Klein. Community Learning Center. (210) 657-8866 or www.communityed.neisd.net

Tues., June 17, 6:30pm
“Build Your Own Drip Irrigation System”, presented by Dr. Tom Harris, Texas Master Gardner. O’Connor High School. (210) 397-8100 or www.nisd.net/ace

Wed., June 18, 7pm
San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte monthly meeting at San Antonio Garden Center. (210) 824-8891.

Thurs., June 19, 6pm
San Antonio Botanical Garden presents “Concert Under the Stars”. $5. Bring your own blanket or other seating. (210) 207-3250 or www.sabot.org.

Thurs., June 19-Sun, June 22
American Bonsai Society presents “Learning Seminars 2008”. Classes, displays, contests and awards, vendors.El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel. (866) 293-1842 or http://absbonsai.org/seminars.

Sat., June 21, 9:30am
“Herbs for Garden, Kitchen and Bath”, presented by Diane Lewis. San Antonio Botanical Garden. (210) 657-8866 or www.communityed.neisd.net

Sat., June 21, 9:30am
“Square Foot Gardening”, presented by Dr. Tom Harris, Texas Master Gardener. San Antonio Botanical Garden. (210) 657-8866 or www.communityed.neisd.net

Sat., June 21, 1pm
“Getting Ready for Fall Gardening”, presented by Dr. Tom Harris, Texas Master Gardener. Northside Learning Center. (210) 397-8100 or www.nisd.net/ace

Mon., June 23-Fri., June 27, 9am
“Junior Gardener Camp” for kids ages 6-8. San Antonio Botanical Garden. (210) 207-3270 or www.sabot.org.

Mon., June 23, 6:30pm
“Ants in Your Pants?” presented by Molly Keck, entomologist with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. O’Connor High School. (210) 397-8100 or www.nisd.net/ace

Tue., June 24, 7pm
Native Plant Society of San Antonio monthly meeting at Lion’s Field Recreation Center. (210) 733-0034.

 

AD LIST FOR May 7, 2008
PRICES GOOD THROUGH MONDAY, MAY 12

REMEMBER SUNDAY, MAY 11TH IS MOTHER'S DAY.
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE DAY.
VINCA [PERIWINKLE]
Prolific summer blooms in shades of pink, rose, purple, red and white. Excellent in flower beds that receive hot, reflective sun. Deer resistant. 4" pot reg. $1.29
Sale 88¢
BOSTON FERN HANGING BASKETS
Classic hanging baskets for shady areas, with pleasing graceful green foliage. Lush 10" hanging baskets reg.
$16.99
Sale $8.88
CALADIUMS
Brightly colored foliage produce a great effect when planted in masses. Shade loving, fancy leaf varieties. 6" pot reg. $5.99
Sale $3.88
BLUE PLUMBAGO
Clusters of light blue flowers, blooms late spring and summer. Great perennial that does well in almost any areas. 1 gal. reg. $5.99
Sale $3.88
GRANDMA'S YELLOW ROSE
A beautiful bright yellow rose with full bodied durable blossoms. Possibly the best yellow rose of Texas, 2 gal. reg. $19.99
Sale $12.88
CYPRESS MULCH
Excellent mulch for all landscape and flower beds. Won't float away. Protects your landscape from damaging heat and drought. 2 cu. ft. bag reg. $4.99
Sale $2.88
FLORATAM FRIDAY
Floratam St. Augustine is available by the piece every Friday, weather permitting.
16"x 24" piece Only $1.29
Raleigh St. Augustine available eve
ryday 98¢
 

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