Educational Classes & Events
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All programs listed below are held at the Kohl Pumphouse in San Mateo Central Park.
Enter at 9th & Palm Avenues, follow path to iron dog statue. Go through white gates to the left of the statue, and the Pumphouse is behind the Victorian fountain. Nursery/Greenhouse* Plant Sales REGULAR HOURS
*Become an SMAS member and receive a 10% discount in addition to supporting San Mateo Central Park. |
SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS - 2019
JANUARY 2019
Sunday, January 6, 2019
Rose Pruning Symposium with Stuart Dalton
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Nonmembers: $20 per rose
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Rose expert, Stuart Dalton, will teach you how to shape your rose bushes to encourage beautiful profuse flowering with winter pruning and winter proper care. Stu has provided pruning demonstrations at nurseries and rose societies for 30 years .Following the talk and demo there is a hands on program in which you will have the opportunity to prune a container rose.. Bring pruning shears and gloves (preferably long gauntlet type). Reservations are required.
Stuart Dalton's Bio:
President of the Peninsula Rose Society (PRS) www.peninsularosesociety.org
American Rose Society (ARS) Consulting Rosarian www.rose.org
UCCE Master Gardener for San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu
Stu became an ARS Consulting Rosarian in 1988 and as a Consulting Rosarian and has provided garden visits and education on rose care for decades. He also is a UCCE Master Gardener and has given numerous presentations on rose care appropriate for various times of the year. He covers equipment, safety in the garden and principles of pruning as well as demonstrating rose care techniques. He grows over 200 roses of many types in his Menlo Park home.
President of the Peninsula Rose Society (PRS) www.peninsularosesociety.org
American Rose Society (ARS) Consulting Rosarian www.rose.org
UCCE Master Gardener for San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu
Stu became an ARS Consulting Rosarian in 1988 and as a Consulting Rosarian and has provided garden visits and education on rose care for decades. He also is a UCCE Master Gardener and has given numerous presentations on rose care appropriate for various times of the year. He covers equipment, safety in the garden and principles of pruning as well as demonstrating rose care techniques. He grows over 200 roses of many types in his Menlo Park home.
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Thank You to Wegman's Nursery and Green Fashion Nursery for donating the rose bushes for this Symposium!
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Saturday, January 12, 2019
Help Prune Central Park's Rose Garden
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Come to learn or share your expertise on how to prune roses. Heavy rain cancels. This is a free event in which you will contribute to the beautification of San Mateo’s beloved rose garden. No experience is necessary. Volunteers from the San Mateo Arboretum Society will be on hand to instruct beginners. There will be light refreshments. Dress warmly and bring pruning shears and gloves. Reservations are not required.
FEBRUARY 2019
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Succulent Care And Design with Pacita Ikonomou
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In this class, learn everything you ever wanted to know about how to grow and care for succulents through the seasons and apply the principles of design to use them in creative ways. Pacita Ikonomou will have many examples of succulents for you to view.
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Pacita Ikonomou, is a Master Gardener trained on both the east and west coasts and has an inspiring passion for plants and gardening. Her latest passion is growing succulents and applying the principles of design to use them in creative ways.
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
MARCH 2019
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Creative and Functional Birdhouses with Meg Milani
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Nonmembers: $35 per birdhouse
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In this hands-on workshop, you will decorate a birdhouse, while learning about our local birds that may choose to make it their new home. Information will be available for you to enter your creation in the upcoming San Mateo County Fair. Reservations are required.
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
March 20-24, 2019
SF Flower and Garden Show
APRIL 2019
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Spring Fairy Garden Workshop with Carrie Ewing
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Nonmembers: $40 per container
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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 the wee folks. Reservations are required.
Tiny Gardens & Treasures
Hobby gone wild is how Carrie Ewing started her handmade homegoods business. Beginning with fairy gardens, the first one was a 12 foot circle garden at SMAS, then Fairy Garden workshops,and custom design tiny gardens with Filoli Flower Show entries for the 3rd year and the San Mateo County Fair. In addition to designing the gardens, tiny elements are added like handmade wool mushrooms, bees, flowers, bird nests, chicks on sticks for planters plus ceramic and twig furniture along with found and purchased objects. Creating these tiny scenarios sparks my imagination. If interested in my custom designed miniature gardens or fairy garden themed workshops/parties contact me.
Facebook page: Tiny Gardens & Treasures Carrie Ewing email: tinygarden&treasures@gmail.com
Hobby gone wild is how Carrie Ewing started her handmade homegoods business. Beginning with fairy gardens, the first one was a 12 foot circle garden at SMAS, then Fairy Garden workshops,and custom design tiny gardens with Filoli Flower Show entries for the 3rd year and the San Mateo County Fair. In addition to designing the gardens, tiny elements are added like handmade wool mushrooms, bees, flowers, bird nests, chicks on sticks for planters plus ceramic and twig furniture along with found and purchased objects. Creating these tiny scenarios sparks my imagination. If interested in my custom designed miniature gardens or fairy garden themed workshops/parties contact me.
Facebook page: Tiny Gardens & Treasures Carrie Ewing email: tinygarden&treasures@gmail.com
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
MAY 2019
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Help Prune Central Park's Camellia's with San Francisco Peninsula Camellia Society
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SF 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.
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The San Francisco Peninsula Camellia Society is a club for people who enjoy their gardens and share a particular interest in camellias. Informative programs occur monthly (4th Monday) during October, November, January, March, and April. There is an annual camellia show in February. We sponsor frequent camellia sales and participate in the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show in the spring.
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
JUNE 2019
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Monarch Migration Revival - Project of the Garden Club of Palo Alto
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
JULY 2019
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Painted Garden Stones Workshop with Carrie Ewing
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Nonmembers: $20.00 per 3 stones Register Now |
Create 3 adorable painted stones for your outdoor or patio garden. Variety of sizes and shapes of rocks offered with outdoor paints and patterns. Think ladybugs, turtles, owls, butterflies, houses, and more! Bring your artistic imagination. Children ages 5-12 welcome with accompanying adult.
Tiny Gardens & Treasures
Hobby gone wild is how Carrie Ewing started her handmade homegoods business. Beginning with fairy gardens, the first one was a 12 foot circle garden at SMAS, then Fairy Garden workshops,and custom design tiny gardens with Filoli Flower Show entries for the 3rd year and the San Mateo County Fair. In addition to designing the gardens, tiny elements are added like handmade wool mushrooms, bees, flowers, bird nests, chicks on sticks for planters plus ceramic and twig furniture along with found and purchased objects. Creating these tiny scenarios sparks my imagination. If interested in my custom designed miniature gardens or fairy garden themed workshops/parties contact me.
Facebook page: Tiny Gardens & Treasures Carrie Ewing email: tinygarden&treasures@gmail.com
Hobby gone wild is how Carrie Ewing started her handmade homegoods business. Beginning with fairy gardens, the first one was a 12 foot circle garden at SMAS, then Fairy Garden workshops,and custom design tiny gardens with Filoli Flower Show entries for the 3rd year and the San Mateo County Fair. In addition to designing the gardens, tiny elements are added like handmade wool mushrooms, bees, flowers, bird nests, chicks on sticks for planters plus ceramic and twig furniture along with found and purchased objects. Creating these tiny scenarios sparks my imagination. If interested in my custom designed miniature gardens or fairy garden themed workshops/parties contact me.
Facebook page: Tiny Gardens & Treasures Carrie Ewing email: tinygarden&treasures@gmail.com
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
AUGUST 2019
Sunday, August 4, 2019
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
SEPTEMBER 2019
Sunday, September 8, 2019
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
OCTOBER 2019
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Succulent Topped Pumpkin Workshop with Carrie Ewing
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Nonmembers: $35.00 per pumpkin
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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.
Tiny Gardens & Treasures
Hobby gone wild is how Carrie Ewing started her handmade homegoods business. Beginning with fairy gardens, the first one was a 12 foot circle garden at SMAS, then Fairy Garden workshops,and custom design tiny gardens with Filoli Flower Show entries for the 3rd year and the San Mateo County Fair. In addition to designing the gardens, tiny elements are added like handmade wool mushrooms, bees, flowers, bird nests, chicks on sticks for planters plus ceramic and twig furniture along with found and purchased objects. Creating these tiny scenarios sparks my imagination. If interested in my custom designed miniature gardens or fairy garden themed workshops/parties contact me.
Facebook page: Tiny Gardens & Treasures Carrie Ewing email: tinygarden&treasures@gmail.com
Hobby gone wild is how Carrie Ewing started her handmade homegoods business. Beginning with fairy gardens, the first one was a 12 foot circle garden at SMAS, then Fairy Garden workshops,and custom design tiny gardens with Filoli Flower Show entries for the 3rd year and the San Mateo County Fair. In addition to designing the gardens, tiny elements are added like handmade wool mushrooms, bees, flowers, bird nests, chicks on sticks for planters plus ceramic and twig furniture along with found and purchased objects. Creating these tiny scenarios sparks my imagination. If interested in my custom designed miniature gardens or fairy garden themed workshops/parties contact me.
Facebook page: Tiny Gardens & Treasures Carrie Ewing email: tinygarden&treasures@gmail.com
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
NOVEMBER 2019
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Pruning Japanese Maples with Jack McKinnon
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This pruning demonstration will show you how to thin, shape, recanopy and frame a Japanese maple to compliment it's inherent beauty. The branching and leaf patterns of these trees is perfect material for living sculpture. Using the correct tools is extremely important. The demonstration will show tools to use, techniques for using them and sharpening tips on how to keep them in top shape. Jack McKinnon, www.jackthegardencoach.com.
Jack McKinnon Bio:
Since 1999 Jack McKinnon has been providing outstanding service to clients around the San Francisco Bay Area, drawing upon his 35 years of gardening experience to solve their gardening needs. Jack honed his trade for 12 years as a Sunset Magazine gardener. As well as garden coaching, Jack also writes regular gardening columns for several Bay Area magazines, and has served as a board member for the San Mateo Arboretum.Jack McKinnon is the owner of The Garden Coach, a garden consulting business. He has been a gardener for over 35 years and worked in the Sunset Magazine gardens for 12 years. He has made numerous media appearances including Real Estate Weekly TV, Mountain View Public TV. He has a regular monthly column in the Palo Alto Weekly, Coast Views Magazine and the Mountain View Voice. Jack gives a pruning demonstration to a packed room at the San Francisco Garden show each year. He was a board member of the San Mateo Arboretum Society and has been a member of the Royal Horticultural Society, California Native Plant Society and Santa Cruz Arboretum. Read Jack's monthly blog on his website www.jackthegardencoach.com. 650-455-0687
Since 1999 Jack McKinnon has been providing outstanding service to clients around the San Francisco Bay Area, drawing upon his 35 years of gardening experience to solve their gardening needs. Jack honed his trade for 12 years as a Sunset Magazine gardener. As well as garden coaching, Jack also writes regular gardening columns for several Bay Area magazines, and has served as a board member for the San Mateo Arboretum.Jack McKinnon is the owner of The Garden Coach, a garden consulting business. He has been a gardener for over 35 years and worked in the Sunset Magazine gardens for 12 years. He has made numerous media appearances including Real Estate Weekly TV, Mountain View Public TV. He has a regular monthly column in the Palo Alto Weekly, Coast Views Magazine and the Mountain View Voice. Jack gives a pruning demonstration to a packed room at the San Francisco Garden show each year. He was a board member of the San Mateo Arboretum Society and has been a member of the Royal Horticultural Society, California Native Plant Society and Santa Cruz Arboretum. Read Jack's monthly blog on his website www.jackthegardencoach.com. 650-455-0687
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic
The Master Gardeners are available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. You may bring samples of your plants for better diagnosis. Use a Ziploc or similar bag to carry your sample. If you suspect insect damage, try to include some of the insects so they can be correctly identified. smsf-mastergardeners.ucanr.edu |
DECEMBER 2019
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Wreath Making Workshop
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TWO WORKSHOPS
Nonmembers: $40 per wreath
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Greens, frame and ribbon will be supplied. Bring your imagination, pruning shears & gloves. By using colorful greens and cuttings 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. Reservations are required.
