Programs 2022-2023

Our Monthly Meetings and Programs are free and open to the public. Meetings and Programs are the 1st Wednesday of each month, September – May 10am, 9:30am Coffee Social and Plant Exchange / Sale.
SAGC Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
9:30 a.m. Plant Exchange and Morning Coffee
10:00 a.m. Business Meeting
10:15 a.m. Program: “What's New with San Antonio Parks & Using Native Plants”
Mark Lawson, SA Parks and Recreation Operations Manager
Will Give Away Free Plants
Hostesses: Castle Hills Garden Club
San Antonio Conservation Society
Gardening Volunteers of South Texas
SAGC Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
9:30 a.m. Plant Exchange and Morning Coffee
10:00 a.m. Business Meeting
10:15 a.m. Program: “Fire Safety in your Landscape, Yard and Home”
San Antonio Fire Department
Hostesses: Windcrest Garden Club
Alamo Orchid Society
Alamo Heights Terrell Hills Garden Club
Fall Floral Design School 2022
November 1, November 22
12 Noon-2:00 PM
$35 per class
Fees include containers, fresh flowers and greenery to take home a finished project each class.
Make your reservations at SAGC 210 824-9981
SAGC Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
9:30 a.m. Plant Exchange, Morning Coffee
10:00 a.m. Business Meeting
10:15 a.m. Program: “Mahncke Park Community Garden—All about the Gardens and Planting Tips”
Hostesses: *Terrell Heights Garden Club
San Antonio Herb Society
Lantana Garden Club
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHEER
November 28, 29, 2022 - 9 am
Learn to make wreaths, table pieces, bows and children's gift baskets/bags.
Donations are welcome for this event.
PICTURES WITH SANTA
Sunday, December 4, 2022 - 3pm—5:30pm
Free Admission - Open to the public.
Bring your kids, grandkids and a camera; or purchase portraits from our professional photographer.
“Holiday Market and Social” and Shopping
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.
Holiday Market and Social and Shopping
Hostesses: *San Antonio Garden Center Board
San Antonio Rose Society
Gem & Mineral Society
SAGC Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 4, 2023:
9:30 a.m. Plant Exchange and Morning Coffee
10:00 a.m. Business Meeting
10:15 a.m. Program: “Butterflies of Bexar County”
Presented by Zachery Tonzeitch, Professor at UTSA
Hostesses: San Antonio Judges Council
Laurel Heights Garden Club
San Antonio Cactus & Xerophyte Society
Spring Floral Design School 2023
January 3 and January 24
Tuesdays, 12 Noon-2:00 PM
$35 per class
Fees include containers, fresh flowers and green-ery to take home a finished project each class.
Make your reservations at SAGC 210 824-9981
SAGC Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 1, 2023:
9:30 a.m. Plant Exchange and Morning Coffee
10:00 a.m. Business Meeting
10:15 a.m. Program: “Terrestrial Orchids”
Luis Valdez, President of SA Orchid Society
Hostesses: Holly Garden Club
Fiber Artists of San Antonio
San Antonio Orchid Society
SAGC SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON, FASHION SHOW & Silent Charity Auction
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 11:00 am—2:00 pm
“Gardening for Leaders”
Scholarships for Texas A&M and Palo Alto College in the fields of Horticulture, Botany, Environmental Science and related studies.
New this year is the Mary Irish Memorial Scholarship Fund
For reservations please call SAGC 210 824-9981
SAGC Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 1, 2023:
9:30 a.m. Plant Exchange and Morning Coffee
10:00 a.m. Business Meeting
10:15 a.m. Program: “Ikebana Leaf Manipulation”
Amira Matsuda, Director of Sogetsu Dallas Branch
Hostesses: Prickly Pear Garden Club
Bexar County Master Gardeners
Ikebana International
SAGC ANNUAL PLANT SALE:
Saturday, March 18, 2023
9am-4pm
SET UP MARCH 16 & 17
Volunteer to have a fun time
Contact Co-Chairs Pat Schultze or Peggy Jones
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.”
Lady Bird Johnson
SAGC ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
Theme: “The Wizard of OZ”
Judging - April 2nd - 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Open to the public - April 2nd - 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Open to the public - April 3rd - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
***Show includes floral design, horticulture and photography presented by the San Antonio Council of Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges
SAGC Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 5, 2023:
9:30 a.m. Plant Exchange and Morning Coffee
10:00 a.m. Business Meeting
10:15 a.m. Program: “Making Fiesta Flowers”
By Virginia Gonzales
Learn the art of making Fiesta Flowers.
Hostesses: *Rock ‘N Oaks Garden Club
Whispering Oaks Garden Club
Live Oak Garden Club
SAGC Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, May 3, 2023:
9:30 a.m. Plant Exchange and Morning Coffee
10:00 a.m. Business Meeting
10:15 a.m. Program: “Mothers Day Celebration with a Mariachi Performance”
& Installation of 2023-2024 Officers
Hostesses: *SAGC Gardeners at Large
Live Oak Village Garden Club
Men’s Garden Club