Gardening Essentials Classes

GVST Gardening Essentials Class - 3rd Monday Each Month

Free and Open to the Public

The Next Gardening Essentials Class is July 21, 2025

Doors open to public at 11:30 am

San Antonio Garden Center - 3310 N New Braunfels Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78209
Adjacent to the San Antonio Botanical Garden
We appreciate you and look forward to seeing you - No Registration Required
Donations made during Gardening Essentials supports the Dr. Tom Harris Scholarship Fund

"Gardening Essentials"

Gardening Essentials Class - July 21, 2025

Rose M. Flores - William R. Sinkin Eco Centro

Director of William R. Sinkin Eco Centro

Academic Program Director of Eco Centro will present 2 sessions:

Session 1 Building soil in urban spaces: Why grow food on urban land?

Session 2 Examples of urban reclamation gardening for food security across the U.S.A.

See complete details of upcoming Gardening Essentials at https://www.gardeningvolunteers.org/gardeningessentials

GVST monthly Gardening Essentials classes:

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their gardening skills. You'll have the opportunity to learn from expert gardeners and fellow gardening enthusiasts, who will share their knowledge and tips on various gardening techniques. From choosing the right plants for your garden to proper soil preparation and maintenance, we'll cover all the essentials you need to know to create a thriving garden.

Gardening Essential Extras!

Tool Sharpening: Bring your gardening tools that need sharpening! Donations for tool sharpening sustain the Dr. Tom Harris Scholarship Fund.

Plant Xchange: Bring in your plants to find them a new home!

Potluck Social – Meet & Greet: Bring your favorite dish to share and enjoy lunching with our group!

https://www.alamo.edu/sac/about-sac/college-offices/eco-centro/

Volunteer for the Upcoming Class

GVST is using SignUp to help organize our upcoming Gardening Essentials Classes: "We can always use your help" Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

Click the Signup Link or use our volunteer page to see our options on SignUp:
Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

Note: GVST & SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact us and we can sign you up manually - (gvst2002@gmail.com).

General Information about the Classes

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their gardening knowledge or skills. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from expert gardeners and fellow gardening enthusiasts, who will share their knowledge and tips on various gardening techniques. From choosing the right plants for your garden to proper soil preparation and maintenance, we’ll cover all the essentials you need to know to help create a thriving garden.

The GVST Gardening Essentials classes are typically held on the third Monday of each month. We try and cover important topics that will help you establish and maintain a beautiful and water efficient landscape. The classes are always informal, interactive and fun. Here are the basics.

Presentation(s) is from 12:30 2:45 p.m.
You can bring a brown bag lunch /snack (or contribute and participate in the pot luck buffet).
We have door prizes at each class. A $5 donation is appreciated to support that activity.
You can have your gardening hand-pruning tools sharpened ($3 ea.)
We host pass-along plants & sell tables. You're welcome to bring plants and seeds to share with the group.
There are always knowledgeable gardeners there to ask and answer questions.

For more information about the Gardening Essentials Classes, please email us at gvst2002@gmail.com or info@gardeningvolunteers.org.