Texas Native Plant Demonstration Gardens
in and around San Antonio
Welcome to our native plant design service! We're thrilled to begin crafting your ideal outdoor space, starting with a consultation and leading to a customized design draft. We'll present plant photos during the design review to help you envision your new landscape.
Want to see your design in action? We highly recommend visiting the following local Texas Native Demonstration Gardens! Experiencing these public showcases in person is the absolute best way to visualize how the plants in your design will look and thrive throughout the seasons.
We have personally enjoyed visiting these gardens during Summer and Fall 2025!
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The Trinity Native Plant Learning Garden:
A Zen Natives Demonstration
Sponsoring Organization/Business:
Zen Natives Landscaping (NPSOT member owner - Sandra Arias Longoria), TUMC Community, NPSOT (Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas grant)
Project Goal:
To create a thriving Texas native plant demonstration garden at Trinity United Methodist Church that serves as an educational resource for the community, Zen Natives clients, and the general public.
Location:
6800 Wurzbach on the Trinity United Methodist Church grounds, San Antonio, Texas 78229
Phil Hardberber Park
Wildscape Demo Garden
Sponsoring Organizations/Businesses:
Collaboration of the Alamo Area Master Naturalist Chapter, San Antonio River Authority, Blue Heron Designs, Inc., Texas Parks & Wildlife, Phil Hardberger Park staff, and Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy
Project Goal:
To inspire individuals to participate in conservation efforts across Texas by transforming urban and rural landscapes back into native habitats featuring plants beneficial to the distinct insect and wildlife of our region.
Location:
8400 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78231
Visit The Native Plant Wildscape Demonstration Garden for more information.
San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Sponsoring Organizations/Businesses:
San Antonio Botanical Gardens, SAWS, Bank of America, SARA, The James M Cox Foundation, HEB, and Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation
Project Goal:
To share with the public alternative landscape options. Five uniquely created watersaver communities are on display. They comprise of a variety of native and drought-tolerant plants, water conservation options, and designs to appeal to residential environments and interest.
Location:
555 Funston Place, San Antonio, Texas 78209
Learn more about the WaterSaver Community at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Harmony Hills Cabana Club Native Plant Garden (NPSOT)
Sponsoring Community Members:
NPSOT members Ellen Hagan and Teresa Maslonka in 2022, Harmony Hills Community
Project Goal:
To showcase easily available and maintained Texas native plants. The plants were selected for their aesthetic appeal as well as their drought-tolerant nature.
Location:
339 Fantasia Dr, San Antonio, TX 78216
Landa Community Garden
Sponsoring Organizations:
Landa Gardens Conservancy, Landa Library Alliance, Monte Vista Association
Project Goal:
To increase habitats supportive of butterflies, bees, bats and birds as per the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge.
Location:
233 Bushnell Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
Read to learn more about the Landa Community Garden and its History
Rainbow Gardens Native Plant Demonstraton Garden on Bandera (NPSOT)
Sponsoring Organizations and Businesses:
Rainbow Gardens, NPSOT
Project Goal:
To promote the use of and educate customers on the benefits of Texas native plants in San Antonio landscapes.
Location:
8516 Bandera Road, San Antonio TX 78250
Explore the garden's development and collaboration with NPSOT
EAA Education Outreach Center Native Garden
Sponsoring Organization/Business:
Edwards Aquifer Authority
Project Goal:
To educate the public through events, educational visits, and interactive displays the importance of our global water resource, with specific examples related to the Edwards Aquifer, Texas native plants, and Texas soils
Location:
23400 Cibolo Vista San Antonio, TX 78261
Medina River Chaparral Demonstration Garden (Texas Master Naturalists)
Sponsoring Organizations/Businesses:
Alamo Area Master Naturalists, The Native Plant Society of San Antonio, The Salsa Squad, The City of San Antonio, and Douglas King Seed, Inc., City of San Antonio
Project Goal of Monarch Butterfly/Pollinator Meadow:
To "encourage and inspire residential and commercial properties to utilize sustainable, native plants from Northern Eco-Region 6 in their landscape & development designs that foster butterflies and pollinators as well as increase native biodiversity."
Location:
15890 TX-16, San Antonio, TX 78264
Visit Chaparral Demonstration Garden for more information on the amazing Medina River Natural Area (MRNA).
William R Sinkin Eco Centro
Sponsoring Organizations/Businesses:
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Project Goal:
To share with the public alternative landscape options. Five uniquely created watersaver communities are on display. They comprise of a variety of native and drought-tolerant plants, water conservation options, and designs to appeal to residential environments and interest.
Location:
1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
Learn more about the WaterSaver Community at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens
SARA Rain Garden Demonstration Gardens
Sponsoring Organization/Business:
San Antonio River Authority
Project Goal:
To educate the public on the use of rain gardens to capture rain water run-off, filter, and clean it before it reaches rivers and streams.
Location:
600 E Guenther St, San Antonio, TX 78212
Learn more about SARA's efforts to keep our community rivers and streams healthy
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Inner City Development (ICD) Native Plant Showcase
Sponsoring Community Members:
NPSOT members Ellen Hagan and Teresa Maslonka in 2022, Harmony Hills Community
Project Goal:
To showcase easily available and maintained Texas native plants. The plants were selected for their aesthetic appeal as well as their drought-tolerant nature.
Location:
1300 Chihuahua San Antonio, Tx 78207
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Pollinatives Native Plant Demonstration Garden (NPSOT)
Sponsoring Organization/Business:
Pollinatives owners - Donald and Melanie Gerber
Project Goal:
To showcase easily available and maintained Texas native plants.
Location:
101 South Street, Converse TX 78109
Visit the NPSOT's webpage about the Pollinatives garden!
Read more about Pollinatives and their role as a NICE Program Plant Partner Nursery and the Texas native plants their usually have available.
Cibolo Nature Center/Herff Farm
Sponsoring Community Members/Business:
Carolyn Chipman Evans and Brent Evans, City of Boerne
Project Goal:
To "promote the conservation of nature through education, stewardship, and community connections."
Cibolo Nature Center Location:
140 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
Herff Farm Location:
33 Herff Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
Delve into the inspirational history of the Cibolo Center for Conservation and it's impact in Texas.
Circle of Springs at the Headwaters
Sponsoring Community Members/Business:
Carolyn Chipman Evans and Brent Evans, City of Boerne
Project Goal:
To "promote the conservation of nature through education, stewardship, and community connections."
Cibolo Nature Center Location:
140 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
Herff Farm Location:
33 Herff Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
Delve into the inspirational history of the Cibolo Center for Conservation and it's impact in Texas.