2009 Special Attractions

Indoor Garden Mall
Feel free to bring wagons and carts. Plant & Package Checkroom and carry out assistance also available.
CLICK HERE FOR A LISTING OF VENDORS AND EXHIBITORS


City-Wide Plant Exchange
Gardening Volunteers of South Texas
9am-3pm
Each year more than 1,000 plants are traded throughout the day at the largest plant exchange in Texas. All plants not traded by 3pm will be sold between 3-5pm.
CLICK HERE FOR PLANT EXCHANGE RULES AND GUIDELINES


Complimentary Plants
from San Antonio Water System
Be sure to visit the SAWS exhibit in the lobby and receive your complimentary watersaving plant. One per adult, while supplies last.


Garden Displays
Created by the San Antonio Water System Conservation Department & Milberger's Nursery & Landscaping


Bloomin' Good Food
Take a break for delicious sandwiches, burgers, salads and desserts at the Bloom N Bistro Cafe Across from the Natures Herb Farm and Lady Bug Brand booths


GO TEXAN™ Farmer’s Market
Texas Department of Agriculture
Buy fresh produce and cut flowers from local farmers, as well as regionally produced products made from Texas-grown produce.
Sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture.


Live Radio Broadcasts
Bob Webster, KTSA Radio 6-9am
Bruce Deuley, KGNB Radio 10am-12n
Milberger’s Gardening South Texas, KLUP Radio, 12n-2pm
Dr. Calvin Finch • Dr. Jerry Parsons • Host, Milton Glueck


Book Signings
Meet Matt Turner, author of Remarkable Plants of Texas: Uncommon Accounts of Our Common Texas Natives in the San Antonio Native Plant Society booth.
Meet Judy Barrett, author of What Can I Do With My Herbs? in the Lady Bug Brand booth.


Herb 'n Honey Cooking Demonstrations
Featuring Jimmy Spalten of Spalten Honey


“Ask the Expert” Booth
Sponsored by Milberger's www.plantanswers.com
Visit with:
Forrest Appleton, PlantAnswers.com
Richard Blocker, River City Cactus
Paul Cox, San Antonio Botanical Garden
Dr. Calvin Finch, SAWS Director of Water Resources
Dr. Jerry Parsons, Horticulture Specialist
Mark Peterson, Forester and SAWS Conservation Planner
David Rodriguez, Horticulture Agent, Texas AgriLife Extension Service


Rain Barrel Demonstrations
Presented by the Bexar County Master Gardeners
10am, 12n, 1pm


Floral Design Challenge
Beautiful flower arrangements created at the show. Sponsored by San Antonio Garden Center Floral Design School, and coordinated by Designer Henry De Leon. Flowers provided by San Antonio Flower Co. Competition begins at 9:30am, judging at 11:30am. Stay for floral designer seminars on stage with Henry De Leon at 1pm and 3pm.