~ May Gardening Events
Sat., May 25 – 9am to 5pm
South Texas’Premier Gardening Event, San Antonio Festival of Flowers. Seminars include “Pioneer Roses” with Mike Shoup, owner of Antque Rose Emporium and author of Empress of the Garden and Antique Roses for the South.
City-Wide Plant Exchange
Alamo Area Horticulture Show
Floral Design Challenge ,
Plus “Full Landscape Drip Irrigation” and “Yards Without Lawns”.
Dr. Calvin Finch, Dr. Jerry Parsons and Milton Glueck will broadcast live from the Festival 12n-2pm.Alzafar Shrine, 901 N. Loop 1604 West between Hwy 281 N and Blanco Road. $5 admission. Parking free. 210-930-1100 www.SAFestivalofFlowers.com
Sat., May, 25 — 10am, ‘til Noon
Kids Gardening Class at Milberger’s. Hands-on, fun-in-the-garden workshop for children 5 to 10. Free but call to reserve a spot because class size is limited. 210-497-3760.
Tues., May 28 at 6:30pm
Native Plants Society of Texas – San Antonio monthly meeting. 6:30 native plant and seed exchange. 7:00 program. Lions Field Center, 2809 Broadway (at Mulberry by Brackenridge Park). Meetings are free and open to the public. jnik@earthlink.net.
~ June Gardening Events
Sat., Jun 1 from 10am to 2pm
Milberger’s Blood Drive. An opportunity to give the gift of life. As a thank you each donor will receive a $10 Milberger Gift Certificate. In addition all presenting donors will receive a mini-physical and an appreciation gift from the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center, a mini-physical. 210-497-3760.
Sat., Jun 8 from 10:30 to Noon
Spring Top Tomato & Best “Salad Bowl” Contest at Milberger’s Nursery. Submit your home grown tomatoes and you may win in one of four categories: Cherry Tomatoes, Regular Tomatoes, Biggest Tomato and Best of Show Grand Champion. All entrants receive a free $10 gift certificate. 210-497-3760.
Fri., Jun 14 at 10:00am
East Texas Native Plant Walk at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. San Antonio Botanical Gardens, 555 Funston at North New Braunfels. Standard garden admission fee. sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov or 210-207-3270.www.sabot.org
Sat., Jun 15 at 9am
Beginning Bird Walks at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Enjoy birds in native habitats, and bask in the relaxing atmosphere found in the Garden during a morning bird walk led by an experienced guide. Featured birds include hummingbirds, Long-billed Thrashers, Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Green Heron, and the Common Moorhen. For a list of other birds spotted in the garden visit our "birding list". - meet at Carriage House. Free for Botanical Society members. Standard garden admission. 210-829-5100 or visitwww.sabot.org
Thur., Jun 13 from 6:30 to 8:30
Principles of Xeriscaping and Succulents presented by Marty Ruona and the Antonio Herb Society at the San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels. Learn from people who know the most about herb gardening, cooking, sniffing, crafting and infusing...anything and everything is herbal for this meeting. Free and open to the public e information, go to www.sanantonioherbs.org texicana@satx.rr.com
Tues., Jun 25 at 6:30pm
Care of Native Perennials with Colleen Dieter of Red Wheelbarrow Planr Care in Austinpresented by the Native Plants Society of Texas – San Antonio monthly meeting. 6:30 native plant and seed exchange. 7:00 program. Lions Field Center, 2809 Broadway (at Mulberry by Brackenridge Park). Meetings are free and open to the public. jnik@earthlink.net.
Sat., Jun, 29 — 10:a, ‘til Noon
Kids Gardening Class at Milberger’s. Hands-on, fun-in-the-garden workshop for children 5 to 10. Free but call to reserve a spot because class size is limited. 210-497-3760.