| What: | SAWS Spring Bloom |
| When: | Saturday, March 9 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Where: | SAWS Headquarters (map), 2800 US Hwy. 281 N. (at Mulberry Ave.) |
The free event happens from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at SAWS Headquarters, 2800 U.S. Hwy. 281 North.
SAWS and other participants will offer great tips to help spruce up your yard while still saving water, and your favorite local gardening and landscape experts will be speaking throughout the day.
And new this year: tasty treats from local food truck vendors, a plant propagation area and a demonstration on container gardening. In addition, there will be plants for sale at the event, courtesy of Bexar County Master Gardeners, Gardening Volunteers of South Texas, San Antonio Botanical Society and the San Antonio Herb Society.
Plus, kids of all ages (and grown-ups too) can learn all about protecting our most precious resource in the Clean Water Mobile Learning Center.
The first 1,500 guests will receive a free drought-tolerant herb plant grown specifically for SAWS, while supplies last. They include: Crete dittany oregano, English lavender and barbeque rosemary.
Food Trucks — Yum!
Be sure to bring your appetite. Confirmed food trucks for this year's Spring Bloom include:
| Schedule of Topics and Speakers | ||
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 9:15 - 9:50 a.m. | Lawn Care in Tough Times | Dr. Calvin Finch |
| 9:50 - 10:30 a.m. | Texas SuperStars - Tough Plants for Tough Times | Dr. Jerry Parsons |
| 10:30 - 11:10 a.m. | The Wonderful World of Compost | Laura Rogers |
| 11:10 - 11:45 a.m. | Native Plants - Tough for Texas! | Bexar County master gardener |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | New Technology for Drip Irrigation | Eric Gamble |
| 12:20 - 1 p.m. | Preparing for Summer Drought | Bob Webster |
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