Educational Seminars, Workshops & Events
PLEASE NOTE: ALL seminars and workshops will be held online using Zoom video conferencing and/or small in=person group, depending on Covid.
Please register on this website.
For those viewing on Zoom, a day before the seminar you will receive an E-mail with a Zoom link and meeting ID. These allow you to connect to the seminar using a Web browser or smart phone.
You will be able to sign in 15 minutes early to confirm that the audio and video connection is working.
Please register on this website.
For those viewing on Zoom, a day before the seminar you will receive an E-mail with a Zoom link and meeting ID. These allow you to connect to the seminar using a Web browser or smart phone.
You will be able to sign in 15 minutes early to confirm that the audio and video connection is working.
Masks are required for all in-person events.
Master Gardener Plant Clinics
The Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. Bring samples of your problem plants for better diagnosis. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified.
Their next visit to SMAS is on September 10, 2023 - noon to 3:00 pm
http://smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu/plant-clinics/
Master Gardeners Free Plant Clinics for 2023:
Sundays: 09/10, 10/01, 11/05
Come any time between Noon and 3:00 pm
Their website is: https://smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu
2023 SCHEDULE
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 01, 2023 |
via ZOOM
and a Small In-Person Group |
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SUCCULENT TOPPED PUMPKINS
with Cathy 
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In this workshop, Arboretum volunteer, Cathy, will show you how to make a unique decoration to celebrate the Fall Season. You purchase a 6-8 inch wide pumpkin & we will supply you with all the materials you need to decorate your pumpkin. Those viewing on Zoom will be emailed dates & times when kits can be picked up at the SMAS. Fantasy pumpkins, aka Cinderella, last a lot longer than a traditional carving pumpkin and have a flat top.
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BIO: Cathy has been working with a small group of SMAS volunteers to make succulent-topped pumpkins for the last three years to sell in the nursery. Last year Cathy taught many of our new volunteers how to make mini succulent-topped pumpkins. Cathy’s hobbies besides gardening include ceramics, beading, sewing, crocheting, and upholstery. She is also on her second three-year term on the SMAS Board of Directors and is the SMAS Treasurer
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In-Person Registration |
ZOOM Registration |
Master Gardener Plant Clinic on October 01, 2023
Come by anytime between noon and 3:00pm
NOVEMBER
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 05, 2023 |
via ZOOM
and a Small In-Person Group |
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ROSE PROPAGATION
with Stu Dalton |
Propagation of roses from cuttings and rooting them is a relatively inexpensive way to start roses. In this presentation and demonstration, Stu Dalton, Master Rosarian, will describe and demonstrate tips and information on how to select, cut, prepare , and start roses from cuttings, how to nurture them, so you can propagate your favorite or sentimental rose.
More information www.peninsularosesociety.org |
Stu Dalton Bio :
Peninsula Rose Society (PRS) Membership Chair 2023, Past President 1988, 2018-19. American Rose Society (ARS) Master Rosarian, UCCE Master Gardener San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. He is also a member of several other rose societies and the San Mateo Arboretum Society and has given demonstrations for SMAS. Stu has been growing roses for over 50 years and now has over 250 of many types in his Menlo Park home. He has been teaching rose care and giving pruning and doing other rose demonstrations and talks for decades. He has made videos for Peninsula Rose Society, and the channel can be accessed using “Peninsula Rose Society YouTube”. Articles, slides and guidelines are on the PRS Website www.peninsularosesociety.org
Peninsula Rose Society (PRS) Membership Chair 2023, Past President 1988, 2018-19. American Rose Society (ARS) Master Rosarian, UCCE Master Gardener San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. He is also a member of several other rose societies and the San Mateo Arboretum Society and has given demonstrations for SMAS. Stu has been growing roses for over 50 years and now has over 250 of many types in his Menlo Park home. He has been teaching rose care and giving pruning and doing other rose demonstrations and talks for decades. He has made videos for Peninsula Rose Society, and the channel can be accessed using “Peninsula Rose Society YouTube”. Articles, slides and guidelines are on the PRS Website www.peninsularosesociety.org
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ZOOM Registration |
In-Person Registration |
Master Gardener Plant Clinic on November 05, 2023
Come by anytime between noon and 3:00pm
DECEMBER
SUNDAY - December 03, 2023 |
via ZOOM
and a Small In-Person Group |
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HOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP
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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.
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In-Person Registration |
ZOOM Registration |
