The San Francisco Peninsula Camellia Society (https://camelliasfpcs.org) experts will teach you how to shape your Camellia bushes to encourage beautiful profuse flowering with pruning and proper care.  After instruction, you will have the opportunity to learn by pruning SM Central Park’s Camellias.   Bring pruning shears and gloves. Heavy rain cancels.

Elizabeth Newell is a former President of the Beekeeper's Guild of San Mateo County. Her website is almost live at www.humanebeeremoval.buzz

​Celebrate the Fall Season by creating a succulent topped pumpkin centerpiece.  You bring a 6-8 inch wide uncarved pumpkin with stem on  and we will supply instruction, a variety of succulents and other natural materials, glue supplies and accessories you will need to create a beautiful fall decoration. Children ages 5 - 12 with accompanying adult.  Reservations are required.  Register online l or call 650-579-0536 x3.  

​Liane grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from Stanford with a degree in Human Biology and Neurophysiology. Liane worked in early childhood education for 10 years before moving to investment management for 15 years. Tired of 50+ hour work weeks and lots of stress, she quit her job and began taking a number of different classes from music to tap dance. Liane began taking floral design classes at College of San Mateo (CSM) in the Fall of 2002. She won awards for her theme design in the student competition at the 2003 American Institute of Floral Designers National Symposium in St. Louis. In 2007, she earned a Certificate in Floral Design from CSM. After rigorous testing, she became a California Certified Florist in 2010. In 2013 she became Vice President of Floral Artists of the Bay Area (FAB), a floral club. She worked at Ah Sam Florist in San Mateo from 2002 to 2007. Since then she is employed as a part-time designer at Redwood City Florist on Woodside Road. Liane has assisted with Bouquets to Arts, the Filoli Floral Show, and other community floral events. She has taught beginning floral design classes through the San Mateo College Community Education program and continues to give floral design demonstrations. Liane lives in Belmont with her wonderful husband.

​Bring your imagination, pruning shears & light weight gloves. Using fresh colorful greens from San Mateo Central Park, you will be able to create a one-of-a-kind beautiful wreath. This is a family activity, children ages 5 - 12 with accompanying adult are welcome. All material provided including seasonal embellishments such as ribbon, cones and more! Please feel free to bring any treasures from your garden that you may wish to share and personalize your design.  Reservations are required. Register online  or call 650-579-0536 x3