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LATE-LEAF OAK (Quercus tardifolia)
While the uncertain future of the Monarch is heartbreaking, the Garden is taking action to remain a place of respite and protection for these magnificent butterflies.
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While everyone in attendance listened intently to this 87-year-old sage of biodiversity, these words resonated deeply with me, “We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means to humanity.” With so much of life at stake on the planet, E.O. Wilson’s message could not be more relevant - we all have a role to play, no matter how small or large - just like the smallest Monarch and the mightiest oak tree.
More Conservation in Action: Saving Rare Oaks
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EVERY FALL, Mother Nature gifts the Garden with the delightful arrival of thousands of Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies on their migration from Canada to Mexico. These exquisite pollinators can be seen in the Old-Fashioned Garden enjoying the native milkweed species (Asclepias spp.) our team has planted in abundance especially for them. The Garden is an official Monarch Way-Finding station designated by MonarchWatch.org. These conservation measures are helping to sustain the Monarchs as they have been declared “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and placed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Habitat destruction, climate change, and poaching are the main causes of this critical status.
I look forward to seeing you at the Garden as the Monarchs arrive this fall!
The Garden is excited to announce our global discovery of the Late-leaf oak tree (Quercus tardifolia), previously believed to be extinct. The discovery has generated significant waves in the world of biodiversity. In this issue, discover how Michael Eason, the Garden’s Associate Director of Conservation & Collections, and a public garden collaborative team searching Big Bend National Park, was the first to discover what is the only known Quercus tardifolia in existence. Oaks are the most important collection of trees given their ability to support more life forms than any other trees in North America.
Conservation Guided by Our Strategic Plan
Our five-year strategic plan recommits the Garden to conservation, and the exciting discovery of the Quercus tardifolia is a major win. We have much more work to do in preserving the native plants of South Texas, including wildlife like the Monarch, that depend on those plants.
In 2016, while at the IUCN conference, I had the privilege of hearing famed American biologist and founder of biodiversity, E.O. Wilson (1929-2021), speak about the devastating loss of species across the world.
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4. Research group stands beside found Quercus tardifolia –photo by U.S. Botanic Garden
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LATE-LEAF OAK (Quercus tardifolia)
2. Researchers search Big Bend National Park –photo by Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories and Arboretum
By Michael Eason, Associate Director of Conservation & Collections
ON MAY 25, THE THIRD DAY OF THE EXPEDITION, THE TEAM LINED UP ALONG A CANYON SLOPE AND BEGAN THEIR SEARCH. They had already covered areas of the park that few people see, climbing large boulders through deep mountain canyons, and hiking off trails leading to the highest peak in the park. The team had covered ten miles the day prior in search of the elusive oak. Fifteen minutes into the afternoon search, Eason entered a clearing in the woodland and noticed the tardifolia. In that moment of rediscovery, the tree was no longer extinct, becoming the rarest oak in North America. Within minutes, the team assembled and collected DNA and herbarium specimens, photographed the tree and its leaves, and recorded GPS and other data. The tree had multiple fungal bodies, yellowing of the leaves, and fire scars - all indications of poor health. The team will return this winter to collect cuttings that will be propagated to ensure the survival of this species. The park has begun to reduce the threat of fire around the lone Late-leaf oak and implemented other measures to keep the tree alive so that conservation methods can be completed.
The Garden’s mission to enrich lives through plants and nature includes conserving rare plants for future generations. Botanical Gardens play an integral role in conservation, propagating species for living collections to use as educational material and for re-introduction.
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The Late-leaf oak (Quercus tardifolia), a species once presumed extinct, has been rediscovered in the high elevations of Big Bend National Park’s Chisos Mountains. Researchers from more than ten institutions, including Michael Eason of the San Antonio Botanical Garden, collaborated on the first systematic search for the Late-leaf oak - a project funded by U.S. Botanic Garden.
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ORANGE MILKWEED (Asclepias tuberosa) MONARCH LARVA on Butterfly Weed (Asclepias spp.)
Because of this defensive property, a variety of other aristocratically named butterflies including the Queen the Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) mimic Monarchs to hopefully trick predators that they taste just as bad. Eventually, the larvae will form a pupa/chrysalis, spending one to two weeks inside and emerging as a fully formed butterfly in a process called eclosion. After leaving Mexico, three generations of Monarchs undergo this process: flying northward, laying eggs, and dying after a few weeks.
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A COMMON MONARCH MISCONCEPTION is that every individual butterfly will make the entire roundtrip voyage within their lifetime. Instead, most Monarchs live as a butterfly for only two to five weeks, focusing on finding nectar for energy, flying northward, and laying up to 300 eggs on milkweed plants along the way. Three to five days after being laid, those eggs hatch into tiny larvae/caterpillars which chow down on the milkweed as their exclusive food source, incorporating the plant’s poisonous cardiac glycosides into their system as a deterrent from predators.
ENDANGERED SPECIES QUEEN (Danaus gilippus)
By Maeve ConservationBassett,Programs Specialist Spring and fall are marked by the anticipation of nearly half a million Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) as they migrate through the Garden. In May, they are heading north, using the Garden to rest, eat nectar, mate, and lay eggs. In October, they enjoy the Garden for rest and nectar while escaping the encroaching cold by flying south into Mexico.
In October, when the fourth-generation butterflies hatch, they turn around, and fly all the way back to Mexico withoutUnlikereproducing.thethreeprevious generations, the fourth will often live for up to six to eight months in order to complete this process. Once in Mexico, the Monarchs overwinter until February when they restart the cycle: flying northward to lay the first generation of eggs.
TEXAS NATIVE ETHNOBOTANY OF THE
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TUKMIT AND TOMAIYOWIT NOW MADE THE LAND. Everything was all in the dark. The First People could just feel each other but could see nothing. Hainit Yuinit now made the sun. He took the reddish milkweed plant and twisted the fibers of it into twine, and out of that made a long net. Then he called all the people to stand in a circle and place it before them on the Theyground.sangabout Temet, the sun, and putting him in the net, they raised their arms and sent him up into the sky. He rose. All was light, and the people could see each other.
MEDICINALLY, THE MILKWEED PLANT was used to treat most ailments ranging from congestion to diarrhea to menstrual cramps. Tender young stems seasoned soups and older fibrous stems were woven into bowstrings, fish nets, baskets, and twine. Leaves were eaten raw or cooked with meat, and the dried latex was made into chewing gum. Flowers were added to soups and cornmeal, and dyes were created for ceramics and textiles. As the world developed, so did milkweed use. During World War II, U.S. school children participated in the “Don’t Let Our Sailors Sink” campaign, collecting millions of pounds of buoyant milkweed seed fibers to fill military life jackets. Modern foragers recommend blanching soft but firmly closed immature pods in saltwater, comparing the taste to okra, sautéeing young shoots, and puréeing young leaves into pesto. However, many foragers still choose to avoid milkweed because of toxicity risks. The seed fibers are now being used in insulation, soundproofing, absorbing spilled oil, and hypoallergenic pillows. Despite milkweed’s extensive history and uses, it is still often viewed as a noxious weed. Populations of this once widespread plant are decreasing because of development and the increased usage of herbicides and pesticides. Twenty-one milkweed species are currently classified as endangered, threatened, or of special concern, a decline correlating to the decline in the Monarch butterfly populations that depend on it. However, increased interest in planting native milkweeds and the proper maintenance of tropical milkweeds to prevent the spread of the protozoan parasite Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, is showing a promising resurgence in Monarch populations.
To learn more about milkweeds and other interesting native plants, check out our virtual exhibit PLANTS/PLACE: THE ETHNOBOTANY AND PRESERVATION OF OUR NATIVE PLANTS AT SABOT.ORG/PLANTSPLACE.
MILKWEEDORANGE tuberosa)(Asclepias
By Maeve Bassett, Conservation Programs Specialist With 100 species of milkweed in the Americas and over 30 native to Texas, the extensive range and diversity of milkweed (Asclepias spp.) translates to widespread use by humans, particularly among Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Important plants become incorporated into our cultural stories such as this STORYORIGIN from the SOUTHERNINDIGENOUSLUISEÑO/PAYÓMKAWICHUMPEOPLESOFCALIFORNIA.
Milkweed
ANTELOPE HORNS MILKWEED (Asclepias asperula)
ORIGINAL PLANTINGS INCLUDED HARDY PERENNIALS, such as daylilies and a variety of bulbs, collected from the historic homes and cemeteries of east and south-central Texas. One of the Garden’s most celebrated horticulturists, Dr. Ying Doon Moy, worked in this space. He developed and displayed over 150 new cultivars during the 1990s, including various hibiscus, papaya, esperanzas, roses, and citrus.
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES on Gregg’s mistflower (Conoclinium dissectum)
Located in one of the oldest sections of the San Antonio Botanical Garden, the Old-Fashioned Garden represents a “cottage” style garden, where pathways meander through dense, informal plantings that burst with color and pollinators.
DOGFACE BUTTERFLY on Mystic Spires Blue (Salvia longispicata x farinacea)
In its current version, the Old-Fashioned Garden is filled with seasonal annuals and hardy perennials, including a hibiscus collection that explodes with large, colorful blooms in the heat of summer. The OldFashioned Garden also attracts an array of pollinators and is designated as a Monarch Way-Finding station. To attract butterflies, the Garden staff plant native nectar plants, including purple coneflower (Echinacea spp.), lantana (Lantana spp.), Gregg’s mistflower (Conoclinium dissectum), and mealy blue sage (Salvia farinacea). Milkweed (Asclepias spp.) are planted to attract Monarch butterflies and serve as larval host plants.
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PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea purpurea)
PASSION VINE (Passiflora foetida)
TROPICAL MILKWEED (Asclepias curassavica) Native to Central and South America. Garden staff cut tropical milkweed to 3” in the fall to encourage Monarch butterflies to continue their migration and prevent parasite transmission.
ANTELOPE HORNS MILKWEED (Asclepias asperula) Native to the western U.S. including central Texas. ORANGE MILKWEED (Asclepias tuberosa) Native to the eastern and southwestern U.S. including the eastern portion of Texas and the Big Bend Region.
ANTELOPE HORNS MILKWEED (Asclepias asperula)
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MONARCH BUTTERFLY on Orange Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
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Even many insect-loving carnivorous bats have a sweet tooth, stopping at night-blooming flowers to eat nectar and supplement with pollen for protein. Particularly in harsh environments such as Texas, these important relationships between plants and their peculiar pollinators have evolved over millions of years to allow our environment to thrive.
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While eating nectar, bats and other pollinators get pollen caught in their hair, feathers, and scales, transferring it to other plants as they feed. This pollination allows the plant to produce fruit, often attracting the same pollinators to return, dispersing the fruit’s seeds through their waste.
A skink in Brazil climbs inside the flowers of the mulungu tree (Erythrina mulungu) to drink nectar. During its foraging, the plant’s anthers (part of a stamen containing pollen) and stigma (the part of the pistil where pollen germinate) transfer pollen to the skink’s scales, ready to be transported to the next flower. To better understand the impact of vertebrate pollinators, a study allowed only insects to pollinate sample plants, resulting in a 63 percent drop in fruit and seed production, indicating a much larger impact than Hummingbirdsexpected.and bats are the main vertebrate pollinators in North America with bats having some of the most unique pollination relationships. Blue agave (Agave tequilana) produces long narrow flowers that open exclusively at night and produce a rotten fruit smell to lure in greater long-nosed bats (Leptonycteris nivalis).
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MENTIONS POLLINATORS, it is not surprising to think of butterflies, bees, moths, and wasps because of their effective and industrious pollination abilities. However, 1,200 vertebrate taxa (organisms with a backbone or spinal column) pollinate the world’s flowering plants, including birds (pollinating five percent of plant species worldwide), primates, rodents, and reptiles.
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Learn to love the “winter look” of brown plant material which is important shelter and protection for overwintering pollinators. Prune and clean leaf litter in spring. Buy plants at the Garden near the Gift Shop or register for one of the Garden’s plant sales featuring a variety of native and adapted plants, many of which are great pollinator plants.
FALL ASTER (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium)
Pollinator gardens are beautiful, colorful, and full of life from bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects.
Add a water source. Butterflies need damp, wet areas to rehydrate and soak up minerals from the soil. This could be as simple as damp or muddy spots in the garden.
BUTTERFLYSWALLOWTAILPIPEVINE TURK’S CAP drummondii)(Malvaviscus LANTANATEXAS urticoides)(Lantana
Most flowering plants co-evolved with animal pollinators; pollinators are required for most plants to reproduce. Pollinator numbers have been on the decline due to habitat loss and the use of chemical pesticides, among other reasons. To combat this, planting pollinator gardens has been on the rise. Even small spaces are beneficial.
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• Diverse native plants, including: native salvias, Gregg’s mistflower (Conoclinium dissectum), native lantana, purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), lemon bee balm (Monarda citriodora), fall aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), and milkweeds (Asclepias spp.), and Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus drummondii)
Add shelter areas and habitat for pupating butterflies and overwintering bees, butterflies, and moths. Examples include dense shrubs, fences, trellises, decaying wood, leaves, grasses, and bare soil. Do not use pesticides or herbicides and purchase organically grown plants.
• Nectar plants that bloom in various seasons extending the bloom period from spring to fall.
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• Larval host plants are plants that caterpillars will eat such as: milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) for monarch butterflies and members of the carrot or parsley family (Apiaceae spp.), such as parsley, fennel, dill, or rue for swallowtail butterflies.
Avoid modern hybrid plants. Their blooms are often selected for attractiveness and may not be a good source of nectar.
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THE MEMBER MAGAZINE OF THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN ALL MEMBER LEVEL BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Free daily admission for one year and early admission at 8 a.m. seven days per week • New member portal with free Garden content • Members-only special events and exhibit previews • Surprise member perks (watch your email for notifications) • Member appreciation week festivities • Complimentary admission to select events • One-time-use complimentary admission to bring a friend during your birthday month. • Discounts for classes, camps, birthday parties, and the Garden Gift Shop • Reciprocal admission to 345+ gardens, and conservatories in North America and Cayman Islands CONTACTQUESTIONS?210.536.1407 GEVERETT@SABOT.ORGOR EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS WITHPICTURES Santa SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 8 A.M. – 12 P.M. Capture a special moment with Santa at the Garden. Timed ticketing will be used. Please arrive 5 – 10 minutes prior to your ticket time. BE A STEWARD FOR A PlanetPlant-RichHealthy, JOIN THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN for 24 hours of giving with from 6 p.m. Thursday, September 22 to 6 p.m. Friday, September 23. The Garden’s Rare and Endangered Plant Conservation Program has a critical focus: preserving the native and biodiverse ecosystems in Texas for generations to come. Your support through Big Give will fuel vital conservation efforts that protect rare and endangered plant species both in the wild and at the Garden. Thank you for funding this essential conservation program and ensuring Texas’ natural surroundings remain vibrant and beautiful for all to enjoy. Members-Only FIDO, FAMILY, & FRIENDS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 8 A.M. – 12 P.M. Bring your furry best friend to the Garden and enjoy fun dog and family-friendly activities. MOUNTAINDAVIS OAK (Quercus depressipes) GO TO SABOT.ORG/BIGGIVE2022 ON SEPTEMBER 22 AND 23 TO DONATE!
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BOO FEST SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 | – 8 P.M. Family meet and greet experience with favorite story time characters and princesses. Enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the Garden and fall-themed photo opportunities. Food and beverage available for purchase. VIP Experiences available. This event is separate from BOOtanica.
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DECK THE PAWS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 | 9 A.M. – 12 P.M. Enjoy the Garden with four-legged friends. Meet local vendors and watch the fashion show. Photos ops with your pup are available, along with a signature pup cup treat. Human food available for purchase. Dogs must be leashed and are required to leave the Garden by noon.
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FIZZFEST AT THE GARDEN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | 2 – 7 P.M. This one-of-a-kind, carbonated festival celebrates all things fizzed and bubbly! Delight in an afternoon of sips, photo ops, DJ, and live entertainment from The Betty Kelso Center Patio and Greehey Lawn. Enjoy featured brands with tasting zones provided by presenting sponsor, Silver Eagle Beverages, and a small business market presented by Southtown Market Co. on the concert lawn. NOVEMBER 19 – 9 P.M. Lightscape without the crowds. Tickets include food and drink.
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BOOtanica SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 | 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. Celebrate Halloween and the fall season at the Garden with a variety of activities for the whole family. Dress up in your favorite costume, trick-or-treat, and enjoy a sensory pumpkin station, paint a pumpkin patch, and explore the scarier side of our native plants.
Celebrate Trees!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 6 – 8:30 P.M. Bring a flashlight and experience the nocturnal side of the garden. Enjoy the Garden by moonlight, find your way through the light maze, hear campfire stories, and explore the Garden’s nightlife.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. Learn about the extraordinary world of herbs and spices. Activity tables featuring spice grinding, spice painting, DIY spiced cider making, and explore native Texas flavors.
Celebrate America’s Military presented by Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union NOVEMBER 1 – 19 The Garden salutes the military with buy one, get one free admission for active-duty military, veterans, and their families.
ABOUT THE ELLIE SELIG DISTINGUISHED DESIGN LECTURE SERIES
Celebrate Herbs & Spices!
Ellie Selig Distinguished Design Lecture Series is meant to provide inspirational and informative ideas for garden-making by renowned garden designers, landscape architects, or garden makers
Pop-Up Culinary Demo SELECT SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS Gather recipe inspiration using fresh, seasonal produce and herbs.
Fall is the perfect time for working in your landscape, vegetable garden, or preparing for spring wildflowers. Taste something delicious and fresh in the Outdoor Teaching Kitchen and enjoy leaf pile jumping, water conservation, amazing Texas native trees, and planting activities.
SEPTEMBERSATURDAYS:3, OCTOBER 1, NOVEMBER 5, DECEMBER 3 10 – 11:30 A.M. Explore the Garden’s Texas Native Trails and learn all about native plants, how they conserve water, adapt to their environment, and their growing requirements.
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SEPTEMBERTHURSDAYS:15, OCTOBER 20, NOVEMBER 17, DECEMBER 15 10 – 11:30 A.M. Be inspired at the Garden and learn about the best seasonal plants and design tips for creating a beautiful, droughttolerant landscape. Birds of Texas Guided Tour
9:15DECEMBERNOVEMBEROCTOBERSEPTEMBERSATURDAYS:17,15,19,17–11A.M. Learn about the birds at the Garden, their characteristics and requirements, such as food, nesting, and protection, and the native plants that attract them.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. Family-friendly event with a tree giveaway (while supplies last), meet the Garden’s amazing trees and learn how to care for them, activity tables featuring leaf necklaces and tree handprint art. Generously sponsored by Lou Celia and Don Frost.
SEPTEMBER 21, OCTOBER 19, NOVEMBER 16, DECEMBER 13 10 – 11:30 A.M. Explore Texas Native Trails, exploring the diverse relationships people have had, and still have, with plants in Texas.
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SPEAKER: ETHNE CLARKE, M.PHIL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 | 6:30 P.M. Ethne will introduce some of the most personal and exquisite, yet little-known gardens, she has visited and written about, ranging from Tasmania to Texas, and provide take-aways about site, style, composition, and mood. Along the way, she will stop in England's Hidcote garden, created by American expatriate Major Lawrence Johnston, before moving on to Italy for a study of classic Tuscan gardens and the impact of Cecil Pinsent. Woven into this narrative are underthe-radar yet significant plant-led designers of today, including Dutch gardeners Henk Gerritsen and Ton der Linden, German landscape theorist Richard Hansen, as well as the design changes in America, where native plant and prairie garden champions, like Laurie Otto and Neal Diboll, helped turn the focus from imported classical historicism in garden design to the inherent beauty and eco-sensibility of growing local.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM A LIFE LIVED WITH PLANTS.
SEPTEMBERFRIDAYS: 2, OCTOBER 7, NOVEMBER 4, DECEMBER 2 10 – 11:30 A.M. Learn how the Garden uses infrastructure, architecture, and plants to conserve resources.
Family Flashlight Night
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WEDNESDAYS: MARCH – OCTOBER 10 – 10:30 A.M. Each week features a different nature-play activity designed to inspire a love of nature while engaging in sensory experiences outdoors. Explorations begin at the lawn near Prickly Pear Pavilion in the Family Adventure Garden entrance just past the archway. Ages five and under. Storytime in the Garden
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 A wide variety of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants will be available for purchase.
Family Culinary Workshop: Autumn Harvest SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 | 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Prepare tasty and healthy autumn recipes from the CHEF (Culinary Health Education for Families) curriculum. Make three seasonal recipes with seasonal autumn produce from the culinary garden. Culinerdy: Quick Pickle SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 | 12 – 1 P.M. Learn the quick pickle method with the fundamentals and step-by-step training. Educator Night at the Garden THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 | 6 – 8:30 P.M. Learn about programs for students and teachers while enjoying light bites and drinks at the Botanical Garden. Educators will be able to participate in hands-on activities and get firsthand experience with the student field trip programs.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | 9 A.M. – 12 P.M. Four sessions of speakers ending with an optional one-on-one consultation for personalized information. WaterSaver Rewards eligible.
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SEPTEMBER Plants/Place: The Ethnobotany and Preservation of Our Native PlantsVirtual Exhibition THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 With support from the Witte Museum and the San Antonio Water System, Plants/ Place is a virtual exhibition exploring five Texas native plants, ways they have been preserved, and their importance to the peoples of this area. In conjunction with Steve Tobin: Rooted (April 16 – October 30), explore the ‘roots’ of this region's relationship with plants.
Family Night Hike FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 | 7 – 9 P.M. Discover creatures and plants on a guided hike with a trained guide to see nocturnal wildlife. Bring a flashlight. Sunrise Tour & Morning Flow
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 | 7 – 8:30 A.M. Enjoy a sunrise walking tour learning educational tips on gardening to conserve water and end with an Animal Flow workout. Cocktail Scavenger Hunt: Sayōnara Summer
Amazing Mycelium SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | 10 – 11:30 A.M. Learn the basics of Central Texas mycology and fungi’s role in the world. Perfect for all ages interested in starting their fungal journey, especially as it relates to conservation of water, soil, and native fauna.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | 12 – 1:30 P.M. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 | 6:30 – 8 P.M. Using ethnobotany is a great way to engage new and diverse audiences. Exhibit curator Maeve Bassett will introduce the virtual exhibit (sabot.org/plantsplace), its goals, and how it came to be.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Conservation Programs Specialist, Maeve Bassett, follows the history of Tex-Mex and how this story facilitates a greater appreciation for native plants, San Antonio, and Tex-Mex cuisine.
SATURDAYS | 9 – 10 A.M. SELECT MONDAYS | 6 – 7 P.M. Start with a 10-minute meditative walk followed by a 50-minute intentional flow. Yoga portion will be a sequence of seated, standing, and balancing postures, syncing breath, and movement. Meditation in the Garden SELECT SATURDAYS Enjoy bi-weekly meditation by The Still State Meditation and Mindfulness.
FRIDAYS: SEPTEMBER 9, 16, 23 & OCTOBER 7 | 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. Four-session, 32-hour course to prepare arborists for ISA Certification or citizens who want to improve tree health and the value of trees. Topics include tree biology, installation, nutrition, plant disorders, and safety.
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Homeschool Day: Explore Garden to Table MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 | 9 A.M. – 12 P.M.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | 1:30 – 3 P.M. Hands-on workshop to learn why soil is important and how to make compost.
Nature Exploration in the Family Adventure Garden
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 | 6 – 8 P.M. Venture into the Garden to find edible gems that will be incorporated in this cocktail focused on watermelon, then hurry back to the kitchen to enjoy a garden-inspired tasting menu celebrating Japanese food and tea and a refreshing sake cocktail. Ages 21+.
Family Gardening Workshop: Soil and Compost
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Date Night: You can Curry Anything!
Sunset Flow with Alamo City Yoga SELECT
TUESDAYS: MARCH – OCTOBER | 10 – 10:30 A.M. Each hike features a different naturebased lesson designed to inspire a love and appreciation of the natural world. All hikes begin at the Garden gift shop. All-terrain strollers recommended for unpaved trails. Ages five and under.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 | 2 – 3:30 P.M. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 | 6 – 7:30 P.M. Enjoy a themed cocktail while exploring the garden learning about the salacious lives of plants. Ages 21+. Save our Soil Social SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 | 7 – 8:30 P.M. Enjoy the sunset hour with a drink, chat with other soil nerds, create seed bombs, and learn about importance of conserving soil. Ages 21+.
Healthy Trees and Certified Arborist Preparation Course
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 | 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Grab your partner and get ready to spice up your life! Learn to make your own curry and how to pair it with your favorite foods. Sign up quick before this class sells out! Ages 21+.
Bizarre Botany Cocktail Tour: Promiscuous Plants
THURSDAYS: MARCH – OCTOBER 10 – 10:30 A.M. Each session features different naturethemed books designed to stimulate young minds and foster an appreciation for the great outdoors. Bring a blanket. Ages five and under.
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BizarreNOVEMBERBotanyCocktail Tour: Fungus Among Us THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 | 6 – 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | 2:30 – 4 P.M. The Garden wouldn’t exist without the mostly unnoticed but weird and extensive world of fungi. Enjoy a themed cocktail while exploring the garden learning about the fungus living among us. Ages 21+.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 3 – 4 P.M. Rich, creamy, and boozy enough to age into a complex beverage, this eggnog can convert even the biggest sceptics. Participants will learn the history of eggnog and craft their own fresh batch of eggnog to sample, comparing it to an eggnog prepared and aged by the culinary team, directly tasting the impact of aging. 21+.
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Pumpkin Party MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 7 – 8:30 P.M. Join Daisy Delgado to learn all about sustainably growing pumpkins in Texas for food and fun. What’s Bugging You?... Creepy Crawlies in the Garden
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 | 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Discover creatures and plants on a guided hike to see nocturnal wildlife. Bring a flashlight. Butterflies of Texas 101 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 | 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Join Molly Keck to learn all about the butterflies found in the San Antonio area. Guests will view preserved specimens, vivid images, and a guided walk to help learn species identification. Save our Soil Social SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 | 7 – 8:30 PM Enjoy the sunset hour with a drink, chat with other soil nerds, create seed bombs, and learn about the importance of conserving soil. Ages 21+.
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Herbs and Spices
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Learn the difference between herbs and spices and how to grow them. WaterSaver Rewards eligible.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Learn to prepare tasty and healthy holiday festive recipes from the CHEF (Culinary Health Education for Families) curriculum. Make three seasonal recipes using seasonal winter produce from the culinary garden.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 | 9 A.M. – 12 P.M.
Basic Tree Care WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 | 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Trees are the most valuable plants in your landscape and proper care will extend their lives and provide your landscape with functional and beautiful trees for a long time. WaterSaver Rewards eligible.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 1 – 2:30 P.M. Learn about teas, tisanes, their history, and brewing. Make your own tisane to take home. WaterSaver Rewards eligible.
School-aged children will explore the fascinating world of plants and wildlife with hands-on learning activities to explore the garden and native pollinators through the lens of a naturalist.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 7:30 – 8:30 PM Bring a flashlight to explore the creepy native plants, crawly bugs, and creatures in the garden while sipping hot cider (costumes optional, but encouraged).
Homeschool Workshop: Cooking Class MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 9 – 10:30 A.M. & 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Check website for times, vary based on grade level. A special homeschool student offering of our popular CHEF workshop.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 | 11 – 12:30 P.M. The mesquite (Prosopis spp.) is a fascinating and vital species ecologically, culturally, nutritionally, and economically. Learn how it was used throughout history. WaterSaver Rewards eligible.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:30 P.M. Kick off the fall season with this stewmaking class. Learn how to bring out the rich flavors of seasonal produce while making a hearty meal.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 | – 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 | 2 – 3:30 P.M. Enjoy a themed cocktail while you explore the garden learning about the dark history of plants. Ages 21+. WaterSaver Landscape Design School SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 | 9 A.M. – 12 P.M. Four sessions of speakers ending with an optional one-on-one consultation for personalized information. WaterSaver Rewards eligible.
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Homeschool Workshop: Terrarium Ecosystem Program MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 9 – 10:20 A.M. & 11 A.M. – 12:20 P.M. Check website for times, vary based on grade level. School-aged children will learn about the importance of plants in daily life and create their own terrarium ecosystem. This is a special homeschool offering of the popular Terrarium Ecosystem Program.
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Hearty Fall Stews
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 | 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Do you have creatures crawling in your trees, chewing leaves, and creating a creepy mess of your landscape? Join Bill Swantner to identify these creepy crawlies and what to do about them. WaterSaver Rewards eligible.
Spooky Texas Flashlight Tour
Join Michael Eason, Director of Plant Conservation & Research, to learn about the plants that make up a Texas Thanksgiving feast, including the ethnobotany, etymology, and history of some common and uncommon plants, focusing on native Texas plants. WaterSaver Rewards eligible.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Michael Eason, Director of Plant Conservation & Research, discusses native plants of Texas and Northern Mexico that bloom during the winter, and the food and habitats to support winter species. WaterSaver Rewards eligible.
Botany of Thanksgiving SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | 10 A.M. – 12 P.M.
School-aged children will have the opportunity to prepare and enjoy three CHEF recipes. Dates and times subject to change. Visit SABOT.ORG for the latest updates, pricing, ticket, and registration information. Support for youth educational programs and school tours is generously provided by Dickson-Allen Foundation, Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation, University Health System, Valero, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation, and Sundt Construction Corporation.
As the Garden’s largest annual fundraising event, Splendor in the Garden furthers the Garden’s mission of enriching lives through plants and nature with programming, events, and exhibitions. For more information on table sponsorship and underwriting opportunities, visit sabot.org/splendor.
GARDEN AND GIFT SHOP HOURS Open every day from 9 A.M. – 7 P.M. and Thursdays 9 A.M. – 9 P.M 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209 SABOT.ORG210.536.1400
MISSION Enriching lives through plants and nature.
Join the San Antonio Botanical Garden for drinks, dinner, and dancing at the 15th Annual Splendor in the Garden.
