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 horticultural education and our passion is connecting people and plants to enhance the community.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED MARCH 23RD - 10:00 to NOON
It's time to add mulch to the Rose Garden in Central Park! The San Mateo Arboretum is looking for volunteers to help.
NEW EVENT! MARK YOUR CALENDARS
SATURDAY - APRIL 27, 2019 - 10am to 4pm
Spring Open House &
Plant and Desktop Garden Sale
Spring Open House &
Plant and Desktop Garden Sale
Just some of the
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SPRING HOURS for the GREENHOUSE STARTING IN MARCH
The Greenhouse Volunteers have the plants for sale every Tuesday, Thursday, AND Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Master Gardeners will resume their clinics in February 2019 Their 2019 clinic dates will be 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 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.
APRIL 2019
MORE 2019 INFORMATION ON THE CLASSES & EVENTS PAGE!
APRIL 2019
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Spring Fairy Garden Workshop with Carrie Ewing
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Let's celebrate springtime by creating a fairy container garden. We provide a basic clay container, 3 small live plants, pathways and naturals to build clothes lines, fairy beds or chairs. If you have a favorite 8 inch wide container or even a basket, bring it. Extra fairy accoutrements available for sale. Fairy dust a must to attract
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Register on the Events Page
March Fun & Creativity
MARCH 3rd
Creative and Functional Birdhouses with Meg Milani
In this hands-on workshop birdhouses were decorated for the local birds to make their new homes. The participants learned about the local birds that might start their house keeping.
"program & speaker excellent" ... "fun, relaxing, creative” ... “talk & info great” ... “it was fun”
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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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New Roses for 2019
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Bolero
white, Fl, 3 - 4’ x 4’ Location F 5 Brilliant Pink Iceburg pink bl, Fl; 3-5’x 3-5’ Location E 13 Celestial Night pur/lav/mauve, Fl; 4’5’x4’ Location HB 4 Quicksilver pur/lav/mauve, Cl, 7’ x 4’ Location I 3 Pretty Lady deep pink, HT, 3 - 4’ x 4’ Location E 14 |
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 have been added to the benches.
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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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
RAIN - Due to rain 0ur open times may occasionally need to be different than above, so don’t hesitate to call us before coming.
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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. |
