Japanese Gardening

Japanese Gardening will be the topic for the next Bexar County Master Gardener Educational Seminar on Thursday, October 18 from 1:00 to 3:00pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, San Antonio, TX 78230. This seminar is Free and Open to the Public.

Master Gardener since 2007, Stephanie Jones focuses her energy the San Antonio Botanical Gardens as garden guide, instructor, children’s summer camps, and the propagation greenhouse, but also help teach the JMG curriculum at Oak Meadow Elementary School every Thursday in their garden and helps teach the JMG curriculum to students. 

Come and learn the basics of creating the tranquility, serenity, and harmony of a Japanese garden in your yard. Discover the benefits of replacing turf grass with alternative options.  Even novice gardeners can achieve the aesthetics and sensibility of this ancient practice. Create a pleasing design plan and learn the elements of basic Japanese garden design using low water usage plants. 

For more information contact the BCMG President: President@bexarmg.org or visit the BCMG website at  https://www.bexarmg.org