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 to: Educate the community about sustainable gardening; create and maintain demonstration gardens in San Mateo Central Park. |
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NEW EVENT! MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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Just some of the Desktop Gardens
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SATURDAY - APRIL 27, 2019 - 10am to 4pm
Spring Open House & NO TAX Plant and Desktop Garden Sale More information coming soon.
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SPRING HOURS for the GREENHOUSE STARTING IN MARCH
The Greenhouse Volunteers have the plants for sale every Tuesday, Thursday, AND Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
The Master Gardeners will resume their clinics in February 2019 Their 2019 clinic dates will be 03/03, 04/14, 05/05, 06/02, 07/14, 08/04, 09/08, 10/06, and 11/03. They will be available to answer your questions from 11:00 an to 2:00 pm.
The Master Gardeners will resume their clinics in February 2019 Their 2019 clinic dates will be 03/03, 04/14, 05/05, 06/02, 07/14, 08/04, 09/08, 10/06, and 11/03. They will be available to answer your questions from 11:00 an to 2:00 pm.
MARCH 2019
MORE 2019 INFORMATION ON THE CLASSES & EVENTS PAGE!
MARCH 2019
SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019
Creative and Functional Birdhouses with Meg Milani
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Nonmembers: $35 per birdhouse
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE! This event now begins at 1:00 pm.
Register on the Events Page
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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.
FEBRUARY SUCCESS
Sunday, February 19th
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Succulent Care And Design with Pacita Ikonomou
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Thank you Pacita! The February class, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Succulents was a HUGE success! 43 Participants were educated and enthralled with the presentation. 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. |
Tribute Bricks
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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),
Bronze bricks will be available soon. Look for information and pricing after the first of the year! |
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New Roses for 2019
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Bolero
white, Fl, 3 - 4’ x 4’ Location F 5 Brilliant Pink Iceburg pink bl, Fl; 3-5’x 3-5’ Location E 13 Celestial Night pur/lav/mauve, Fl; 4’5’x4’ Location HB 4 Quicksilver pur/lav/mauve, Cl, 7’ x 4’ Location I 3 Pretty Lady deep pink, HT, 3 - 4’ x 4’ Location E 14 |
Park Benches
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SMAS has installed park benches on the backside of the Butterfly - Hummingbird Garden, facing the lawn area in the middle of Central Park. The plaques have been added to the benches.
Like our bricks these benches are Tribute Benches and memorialize friends, families and loved ones. The proceeds for the seven benches has been put into the Pumphouse Renovation fund. 
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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 REGULAR HOURS
RAIN - 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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Host Your Event Here
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The historic Kohl Pumphouse and Victorian Garden are available for small group rental. For more information, click here.
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COMING SOON...
How you can help with the
PUMPHOUSE RENOVATION
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SMAS Board of Directors has been working hard on Phase One of the renovation of the Kohl Pumphouse. The wall have been painted, new blinds are on the windows, a new floor replaces the old carpet in the conference room, and the new sliding door to the kitchen and lighting system will be installed this month.
In June we hope to launch a fundraising campaign to finish the renovation. Please come back to the website to see how you can help. |
Special Thanks
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Edmond's Plaza Florist
The San Mateo Arboretum Society thanks Edmond's for the generous weekly plant donations that help fill our greenhouses and nursery. Edmond's Plaza Florist is bustling with new products, arriving daily. 6000 square feet of space packed with gorgeous flowers, plants, vases and talented designers who Edmond gives freedom to create their best unique styles for you, our clients. Walk into our 1200 square foot cooler and select one of our already completed arrangements or just a few select stems. www.edmondsfloral.com
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Golden Gate Orchids
The San Mateo Arboretum Society thanks Tom Perlite of Golden Gate Orchids for the vast array of orchids donated to our greenhouse. Tom Perlite founded Golden Gate Orchids in 1981 as a wholesale nursery supplying flowering orchids to the San Francisco Bay Area. The business grew, and eventually filled a 40,000 square foot greenhouse with incredible orchids from all over the world. goldengateorchids.com
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New in the SMAS Greenhouse
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MINI TERRARIUMS AND INSPRATIONAL ROCKS
Stop in and see what the Greenhouse Volunteers have been creating. Fun things for small places. The Greenhous Volunteers have also been busy propagating and planting lots of succulents. Stop in and see all the new creations. |
