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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Weekend Specials from the SMAS Nursery...
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SAN MATEO ARBORETUM IN CENTRAL PARK OPEN SAT/SUN 11-1:00. WEEKEND SPECIAL: QUEEN’S TEARS: A bromeliad, features rainbow colored flowers that are trumpet shaped, and grayish green leaves. Can be grown indoors or out. If in pot, using potting mix formulated for bromeliads or orchids. Native to South America but grows happily in our climate. Needs bright, indirect light. 1 gallon=$3/2=$5. Arboretum located at 101 9th Ave. Wear mask, no cash, charge only. All sales benefit the park.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
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SEMINARS ARE ON ZOOM!
The San Mateo Arboretum Society (SMAS) is in full swing with their seminars and workshops. The format will be web-based, NOT at the SMAS Pumphouse. You can sign-up on this website and several days before an event you will receive an E-mail with the link, meeting ID, and password information.
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SMAS is now presenting the recording from the ZOOM Seminars and Workshops. Click Here to go the page where you will find the links to the recordings.
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2021 INFORMATION ON THE CLASSES & EVENTS PAGE
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FEBRUARY 14, 2021
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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SOIL with Terry Lyngso
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MARCH 07, 2021
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BUILD 25 INITIATIVE: Local Proactive Solutions to the Climate Crisis & Nature Deficit Disorder with The California Native Garden Foundation
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Master Gardeners Plant Clinic via ZOOM
Sunday, Feb 7, 2021 - 11 - 12:30 pm
Have a plant, pest or gardening question? Ask a Master Gardener at a plant clinic offered via Zoom. In addition to questions submitted in advance, panelists will invite live questions from attendees, time permitting. If you don’t have a question, simply join us for some informative and lively garden talk! Registration is required: Please click here to register and submit any questions and photos. You will receive the Zoom link in advance of the clinic date.
Have a plant, pest or gardening question? Ask a Master Gardener at a plant clinic offered via Zoom. In addition to questions submitted in advance, panelists will invite live questions from attendees, time permitting. If you don’t have a question, simply join us for some informative and lively garden talk! Registration is required: Please click here to register and submit any questions and photos. You will receive the Zoom link in advance of the clinic date.
NEW at SMAS
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A portion of the gardens around the historic Kohl Pumphouse are being renovated by several of our amazing volunteers! The area just south of the greenhouses is being renovated and will hold a Demo Shade Garden. The volunteers will propagate the plants and will make them available in the nursery for sale.
The two Demo Gardens, Sun and Shade, provide visitors with visual ideas for their own gardens. Be sure to visit in the spring! |
The Zoetic Tapestry Project - 2021
Starting December 13, 2020 through the end of March, The Zoetic Tapestry art display will be closed. The SMAS Pumphouse will be undergoing some additional renovation during this period of time. Check back for more news
COVID 19 UPDATE, 2020
The SMAS Board has re-evaluated access days to the Greenhouse and Nursery.
Still with the dynamic nature of the situation, the change to the SMAS policy is:
The SMAS Board is following the guidelines suggested by the City of San Mateo.
Still with the dynamic nature of the situation, the change to the SMAS policy is:
- Effective December 5, the nursery is open on Saturdays and Sundays 11-1 weather permitting
- The greenhouses are NOT open HOWEVER access to the Greenhouses at this time is limited to one person at a time
- All visitors MUST wear masks
- Number of visitors allowed inside the gates will be limited and monitored by a SMAS volunteer
- Payment forms are credit, debit cards, or Apple Pay - NO CASH
The SMAS Board is following the guidelines suggested by the City of San Mateo.
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Visit our new webpage to see whats been going on around the Arboretum.
The demo garden has been pruned and new plants added thanks to Kevin & Julie While the Greenhouses and Nursery were closed, the Greenhouse volunteers wasted no time to update the inventory of plants at SMAS. There are even some new and rare plants that have not been available before at SMAS. |
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Winter in the SMAS Central Park Rose Garden
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Winter in the SMAS Central Park is busy! The trained Rose Volunteers are preparing to prune all of the rose bushes, and add compost and mulch to all the garden beds. If you are interested in being trained to be a Rose Garden Volunteer please contact SMAS.
It is also the time for the Rose Garden Chair to evaluate what roses did not fair well and find appropriate replacements. These new roses will be posted on the website and their locations noted. It is this tedious work that the SMAS Rose Volunteers provide that make for a beautiful spot in SM Central Park for the community and visitors to enjoy! |
Tribute Bricks
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Celebrate a special occasion or memory of a loved one among the flowers and heritage trees of San Mateo's Central Park.
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), |
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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
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ACCESS: Access to the Nursery/Greenhouse is through the North Gate (5th Avenue side of the property).
REGULAR HOURS
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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PLEASE NOTE: ACCESS TO THE GREENHOUSES AT THIS TIME IS LIMITED TO ONE PERSON AT A TIME. ACCESS REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL TO CONTINUE WEARING THEIR MASK AND TO PUT ON GLOVES.
Host Your Event Here
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Due to COVID-19 there are restrictions for renting the historic Kohl Pumphouse and Victorian Garden. The facility is NOT available for any rentals. As COVID restrictions are lifted information on the new policies will be listed on the website.
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