It's The End Of The Dog Days Of Summer Let's celebrate the end of summer (and hopefully an end to this heat!) with our "It's the End of Dog Days of Summer" event! 10am-1pm Saturday, September 16, 2023 *Free pet grass planting activity (10am-12pm) *Doggie costume contest (with Gift Certificates as prizes) (12:30pm) *Free Photo […]
SAWS WaterSaver Rewards Information Seminar Do you have questions about the SAWS WaterSaver Program or just want to learn more about it? Then come on out to the event tent and representatives from SAWS will be presenting valuable information about the program; how to earn rewards and information about the different types of coupons and […]
Society Saturday Have you ever wanted to get involved in a local gardening group? Are you curious about what programs, classes and activities are going on around town in the plant world? Join us for an exciting day to meet local Societies and community groups and members. Find out more about them! Come have a […]
David Rodriguez-Fall is for Planting Did you know the best times for planting here in Bexar County are Spring and Fall? Our Bexar County Agrilife Extension agent and local radio personality, David Rodriguez will be here to give us lots of pointers about fall planting and successful gardening practices. If you have never been to […]
Pollinator Gardening 101 Laura Jarvis (Owner of The Butterfly Landing) will tell us all we need to know to set up our very own Pollinator Gardens. At this seminar, we will be discussing the basics of pollinator gardening. We will discuss plants for Butterflies, Hummingbirds and Bees. We will also be discussing plant materials, plant […]
Bring on the Butterflies Join Haeley Giambalvo of NativeBackyards.com to learn how simple changes to your yard can transform it into a butterfly haven. We’ll talk about how we can each make a positive impact in supporting butterfly populations, whether we have a few container pots or a large garden bed. Haeley will share her favorite native […]
Gardening for Bats You've heard for gardening for pollinators and birds, but did you know that you can support your local bats right in your own backyard? Join Bat Conservation International's Erin Cord as she talks about all things bats. You will learn a little about bat biology, why bats are important, threats to our […]
All About Pollinator Gardening We are so excited to have Master Gardener Candy Roach here to teach us all about native pollinators, how to attract them to our gardens and how to protect them once they are there. Candy will teach how to create a pollinator garden you can enjoy for years with both native […]
Artisan Village and Vendor Market 2023 We are so excited to announce our third annual Artisan Village and Vendor market. This year’s market will be Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 10:30-3:30. Each year, we celebrate fall by inviting local vendors to our Bandera location, along with our pumpkin patch and […]
Artisan Village and Vendor Market 2023 We are so excited to announce our third annual Artisan Village and Vendor market. This year’s market will be Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 10:30-3:30. Each year, we celebrate fall by inviting local vendors to our Bandera location, along with our pumpkin patch and […]
Artisan Village and Vendor Market 2023 We are so excited to announce our third annual Artisan Village and Vendor market. This year’s market will be Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 10:30-3:30. Each year, we celebrate fall by inviting local vendors to our Bandera location, along with our pumpkin patch and […]
Artisan Village and Vendor Market 2023 We are so excited to announce our third annual Artisan Village and Vendor market. This year’s market will be Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 10:30-3:30. Each year, we celebrate fall by inviting local vendors to our Bandera location, along with our pumpkin patch and […]
The Butterfly Landing will be at Rainbow Gardens Bandera every Saturday 11-4 Laura Jarvis of The Butterfly Landing will be in the Butterfly Garden at our Bandera Location every Saturday 11-4 to answer pollinator questions and helping with plant suggestions. Let Laura help you make your garden a pollinator destination! https://www.facebook.com/The-Butterfly-Landing-100918145794446
Let’s Make a Thanksgiving Herb Pot! Come on out to Rainbow Gardens on Bandera on Saturday, November 18, between 10am – 1pm to create a potted herb masterpiece for Thanksgiving! We will have staff on hand to assist you. This event is a “come and go” event so no reservation or RSVP needed. This event […]
SA Food Bank Mission San Juan Community Farm Harvest Event The Mission San Juan Community Farm is a unique partnership between the San Antonio Food Bank and the National Park Service. Their mission is to grow and distribute as much food as possible to our community. Please join us for their big harvest of the […]
Planting & Maintaining a Family Home Orchard with David Rodriguez We are in for a TREAT!!!! Our Bexar County Master Gardener Local Extension Horticulturist (and local garden personality), David Rodriguez, will be at Rainbow Gardens on Bandera to discuss Fruit Trees and strategies we can implement to have the best growing season yet! David will […]
Backyard Composting 101 Discover easy, cost-effective ways to enrich soil and conserve water with compost made in your own backyard, at our upcoming Backyard Composting 101 Seminar. Learn composting basics, troubleshooting tips, problem solving and more! Karen Gardner will tell us how, with minimal effort, we can turn those banana peels and grass clippings into compost […]
Sustainable Science in the Garden Science is all around us and we are demonstrating the many ways science and gardening connect! Rainbow Gardens has teamed up with Taste of Science San Antonio and Two Hoes Gardening to bring you “Sustainable Science in the Garden”. We will discuss soil health, year-round gardening, Texas perennials and how […]
Cultivating Figs in the New World Join Figbeard for an inspiring exploration of Figs in the Americas! From their arrival on our continent, to their role in early American life and economy, to their modern cultivation by commercial orchards and home growers. Don't miss this special chance to learn about growing figs and their enduring legacy in our lives! […]
Mother's Day Hanging Baskets This event is open to anyone! And at a very special low price! Come make Mom a hanging basket for Mother's day. We will have all of the supplies right there for you. Pick your color of hanging basket, pick your combination of flowers, then add your soil and plant! No […]
