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October Plant Sale

Discover over 200 varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants during the Plant Sale.
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Date
October 25, 2026
Time
9 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
Greenhouse Yard
Cost
$10 (reserved time slot)
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October Plant Sale

Build Your Own Memory Journal

Spend the afternoon crafting a unique memory journal in the Garden inspired by the traditions of Dia de los Muertos.
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Date
October 25, 2026
Time
1 - 3 p.m.
Cost
$45 ($40 member).
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Build Your Own Memory Journal

Little Sprouts Hike

Tuesdays, through Nov. 17 2026

Each hike features a different nature-based lesson designed to inspire a love and appreciation of the natural world. All hikes begin at the garden gift shop. Some trails are unpaved, so all-terrain strollers are recommended.

Recommended for ages 5 and under.
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Date
October 27, 2026
Time
10 - 10:30 a.m.
Cost
Included with Garden admission and membership
Little Sprouts Hike

Succession Planting: Layered Planting for a Long Season Featuring Fergus Garrett

Ellie Selig Distinguished Garden Design Lecture Series

Fergus Garrett, CEO of the Great Dixter Charitable Trust, will talk about the principles of long season gardening. He will touch on long season plants, shape, texture, underplanting and interplanting with bulbs and other plants which are happy to share the same space, as well as the use of self sowers and temporary fillers to prolong the seasons.
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Date
October 27, 2026
Time
Wine Reception: 6 p.m. | Lecture: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Location
The Betty Kelso Center
Cost
Free. Reservation requested.
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Succession Planting: Layered Planting for a Long Season Featuring Fergus Garrett

Nature Exploration in the Family Adventure Garden

Wednesdays & Saturdays, through Nov. 21

Each weekly Nature Exploration 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 just past the entrance archway.

Recommended for Early Childhood ages 5 and under.
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Date
October 28, 2026
Time
10 - 10:30 a.m.
Cost
Included with Garden admission and membership
Nature Exploration in the Family Adventure Garden

Drop-in Guided Tour: Birds of Texas

Weekly on Wednesdays | September 23 – November 18, 2026

Learn about resident and migrant birds at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Discover bird characteristics and requirements, such as food, nesting, and protection. Also, learn which native plants you can add to your landscape to attract birds.

Instructor: Conservation Educators
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Date
October 28, 2026
Time
8 - 9 a.m.
Cost
Free with admission and Garden membership.
Drop-in Guided Tour: Birds of Texas
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