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San Antonio Botanical Garden

10 Dec 2020

Origami sculpture in the Culinary and Adventure gardens at San Antonio Botanical Garden

Part 3 of my visit to San Antonio Botanical Garden’s culinary and family gardens to see the Origami sculpture by Santa Fe artist Kevin Box.… Read More

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9 Dec 2020

Tropical conservatory and origami sculpture at San Antonio Botanical Garden

I explored the 5 glass houses in the conservatory complex at San Antonio Botanical Garden, finding more origami sculptures by Kevin Box there.… Read More

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7 Dec 2020

Origami sculpture and Christmasy cactus garden at San Antonio Botanical Garden

Kevin Box is exhibiting his playful origami sculptures at San Antonio Botanical Garden through early May 2021. Here’s part 1 of my tour, including a festive decorating of agaves in the cactus garden. … Read More

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21 May 2020

Reopening at San Antonio Botanical Garden, part 2

A wildflower meadow studded with Yucca rostrata in bloom kicks off my visit to San Antonio Botanic Garden and a path into the cactus and succulent garden.… Read More

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19 May 2020

San Antonio Botanical Garden reopening, part 1

San Antonio Botanical Garden marks its 40th anniversary this month, and the gardens are looking lovely with a red-hot color scheme at the entrance.… Read More

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11 Nov 2018

More butterflies and Halloween scarecrows at San Antonio Botanical Garden

November 11, 2018 I’ve shown you the fabulous new gardens at San Antonio Botanical Garden that have opened over the past year — the culinary and entry gardens and the Family Adventure Garden — but there is more to see … Read More

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10 Nov 2018

Play outdoors in magical Family Adventure Garden at San Antonio Botanical Garden

November 10, 2018 I’ve visited a lot of play gardens, and I play in ALL of them. But one of the most exciting I’ve seen opened this spring at San Antonio Botanical Garden. The Family Adventure Garden at SABG offers … Read More

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6 Nov 2018

Food for people and butterflies in San Antonio Botanical Garden’s culinary and entry gardens

November 06, 2018 San Antonio was calling my name last week, so I hopped in the car with my friend Cat of The Whimsical Gardener, and we road-tripped south to see the new gardens at San Antonio Botanical Garden. Wow, … Read More

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Hello! I'm Pam Penick, a dirt-under-my-nails, hoping-for-rain, spiky-plant lover gardening under the Death Star in Austin, Texas. Here's where I share all the gardening goodness I can dig up, not just at home but wherever I go. Want to know more? Read about me and my gardens, dive into my menu offerings, and follow me on Instagram & Facebook. Or drop me a line to say hi.

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