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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NEED A HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA?
For Sale at the SMAS Nursery...
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Need a Gift for $10?
Need to decorate the bottle of wine gift? Want a festive table for the holidays? Use these to go around candles on your table or as napkin rings! Or maybe ornament on your Christmas tree. SMAS has 3" succulent wreaths for sale. These are not only GREAT for the holidays BUT changing the bows to match any decor would make the wreaths year round living wall or table art. Your imagination can see SO much more! Thanks to two VERY creative Volunteers, Brenda and Carmen, the San Mateo Arboretum has Miniature Christmas Succulent Wreaths for sale. Take a look at just some of their creations! Easy to maintain without the falling debris from a regular living wreath. . |
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Need a Gift for $8?
How about some "Jewelry for the Home?
These beautiful creations are by the talented volunteer, Carmen! This living are can brighten up any home or workspace and take little maintenance! If you, co-worker, or friend want to add a plant to a space then this is the gift! They require being in bright indirect light and a misting once a week. Make these the jewelry for your home.and office. |
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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2020 INFORMATION ON THE CLASSES & EVENTS PAGE
December 6, 2020 - Wreath Making Workshop (via ZOOM)
Register Now!
December 19 , 2020 - FREE Kids Workshop (via ZOOM)
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Register Now |
Registration begins December 1st
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2020 INFORMATION ON THE CLASSES & EVENTS PAGE
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January 10, 2021 - Rose Pruning Seminar (via ZOOM)
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Master Gardeners Plant Clinic via ZOOM
Master Gardeners periodically hold plant clinics vis ZOOM. These virtual clinics will be announced on our Classes & Events page.
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 - 2020
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 nursery will be closed December 26 & 27, January 2 & 3
- 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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Beauty in the 2020 SMAS Central Park Rose Garden
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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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.
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.
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