Welcome to the San Mateo Arboretum Society
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SMAS is a “member and volunteer powered” organization dedicated to the preservation of San Mateo’s rich horticultural heritage. Our headquarters and most of our activities are focused around the Kohl Pump House area in Central Park.
Our mission is to: Educate the community about sustainable gardening; create and maintain demonstration gardens in San Mateo Central Park. |
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NEW HOURS for the GREENHOUSE AND MASTER GARDENERS
The Greenhouse Volunteers have the plants for sale every Tuesday, Thursday, AND Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm until we switch to our winter hours on December 4th. Winter hours are listed on the Nursery page.
The Master Gardeners will resume their clinics in February 2019 Their 2019 clinic dates will be 02/10, 03/03, 04/14, 05/05, 06/02, 07/14, 08/04, 09/08, 10/06, and 11/03. They will be available to answer your questions from 11:00 an to 2:00 pm.
The Master Gardeners will resume their clinics in February 2019 Their 2019 clinic dates will be 02/10, 03/03, 04/14, 05/05, 06/02, 07/14, 08/04, 09/08, 10/06, and 11/03. They will be available to answer your questions from 11:00 an to 2:00 pm.
JANUARY 2019
MORE 2019 INFORMATION ON THE CLASSES & EVENTS PAGE!
JANUARY 2019
Sunday, January 6th
Rose Pruning Symposium with Stuart Dalton
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Nonmembers: $20 per rose
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Rose expert, Stuart Dalton, will teach you how to shape your rose bushes to encourage beautiful profuse flowering with winter pruning and winter proper care. Stu has provided pruning demonstrations at nurseries and rose societies for 30 years .Following the talk and demo there is a hands on program in which you will have the opportunity to prune a container rose.. Bring pruning shears and gloves (preferably long gauntlet type). Reservations are required.
Saturday, January 12th
Help Prune Central Park's Rose Garden
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Come to learn or share your expertise on how to prune roses. Heavy rain cancels. This is a free event in which you will contribute to the beautification of San Mateo’s beloved rose garden. No experience is necessary. Volunteers from the San Mateo Arboretum Society will be on hand to instruct beginners. There will be light refreshments. Dress warmly and bring pruning shears and gloves. Reservations are not required.
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Park Benches
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SMAS has installed park benches on the backside of the Butterfly - Hummingbird Garden, facing the lawn area in the middle of Central Park. The plaques will be added to the benches in the near future. Look forward to the announcement of the installation of these plaques.
Like our bricks these benches are Tribute Benches and memorialize friends, families and loved ones. The proceeds for the seven benches has been put into the Pumphouse Renovation fund. |
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Thank you to everyone who purchased a bench!
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Tribute Bricks
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Purchase engraved, personalized bricks for permanent placement along the pathway in the Butterfly-Hummingbird Garden has now been expanded to the Rose Garden. For more information or to order your brick(s),
Bronze bricks will be available soon. Look for information and pricing after the first of the year! |
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Grow with Us
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As a fully “member and volunteer powered” organization, we invite you to participate in our ongoing efforts, as follows:
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Nursery/Greenhouse* Plant Sales
REGULAR HOURS
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Host Your Event Here
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The historic Kohl Pumphouse and Victorian Garden are available for small group rental. For more information, click here.
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COMING SOON...
How you can help with the
PUMPHOUSE RENOVATION
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SMAS Board of Directors has been working hard on Phase One of the renovation of the Kohl Pumphouse. The wall have been painted, new blinds are on the windows, a new floor replaces the old carpet in the conference room, and the new sliding door to the kitchen and lighting system will be installed this month.
In June we hope to launch a fundraising campaign to finish the renovation. Please come back to the website to see how you can help. |
Special Thanks
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Edmond's Plaza Florist
The San Mateo Arboretum Society thanks Edmond's for the generous weekly plant donations that help fill our greenhouses and nursery. Edmond's Plaza Florist is bustling with new products, arriving daily. 6000 square feet of space packed with gorgeous flowers, plants, vases and talented designers who Edmond gives freedom to create their best unique styles for you, our clients. Walk into our 1200 square foot cooler and select one of our already completed arrangements or just a few select stems. www.edmondsfloral.com
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Golden Gate Orchids
The San Mateo Arboretum Society thanks Tom Perlite of Golden Gate Orchids for the vast array of orchids donated to our greenhouse. Tom Perlite founded Golden Gate Orchids in 1981 as a wholesale nursery supplying flowering orchids to the San Francisco Bay Area. The business grew, and eventually filled a 40,000 square foot greenhouse with incredible orchids from all over the world. goldengateorchids.com
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New in the SMAS Greenhouse
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MINI TERRARIUMS AND INSPRATIONAL ROCKS
Stop in and see what the Greenhouse Volunteers have been creating. Fun things for small places. The Greenhous Volunteers have also been busy propagating and planting lots of succulents. Stop in and see all the new creations. |
