UPCOMING EVENTS

The gardens are open for public enjoyment on specific Sunday(s) each month. These open Sundays are reflected on this Upcoming Events listing.

Hours are 11AM to 3PM, weather permitting.

Open Sunday
Apr
12

Open Sunday

On Open Sundays, the Garden Center grounds are open to the public for walk in visits, and plants are available for purchase. Please bring the family (dogs on leash ok) to see the gardens and enjoy our quiet little oasis in San Mateo.

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Plant Sale & Craft Fair
May
3

Plant Sale & Craft Fair

Join us for this annual FREE community event at the San Mateo Garden Center!  Located at the corner of Alameda de las Pulgas and Parkside Way (near Beresford Park and 28th Avenue in San Mateo).

Plant Sales, Garden Clubs, Vendor Booths

Kids activities:

Scavenger Hunt, Kids Gardening Table - take home a free small  plant*

Plant Sales & Shopping

San Mateo Garden Center plant shop, located in lower garden  sanmateogardencenter.org

Vendors:

BirgitCreations.com ceramics and plants instagram.com/birgit_in_sf

CasaPlants Bay Area instagram.com/casaplants

Cheat A Little cheatalittle.com

Coastal Dawne     coastaldawne.com

Creekside Crafts instagram.com/creeksidecrafts_ro

D&D Flowers instagram.com/danddflowers

Handmade by Courtney instagram.com/handmadebycourtneyh

Jeanne's Unique Lens jeanneschlesinger.com

Lather & More latherandmore.com

Rae Art Design R.A.D. instagram.com/r.a.d._raeartdesign

Studio Mestiza  studiomestiza.com

Wendy Wood Design     wendywoodart.com

Clubs / Organizations:

City of San Mateo Parks & Recreation cityofsanmateo.org/Parks-and-Recreation

Garden Study Club

Going to Seed goingtoseed.org

Gold Coast Cymbidium Society goldcoastcymbidiumsociety.org

Mid-Peninsula Art Club

Peninsula Orchid Society penorchidsoc.org

Peninsula Quilt Guild peninsulaquilters.org

San Mateo Arboretum Society sanmateoarboretum.org

San Mateo County Rose Society sanmateocountyrosesociety.com

Sei Boku Bonsai seibokubonsaikai.org

SF Begonia Society Sfbegonia.org

San Mateo County Bird Alliance smcbirdalliance.org

Sunshine Craft Club

*While supplies last. Events subject to change.

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Open Sunday
May
10

Open Sunday

On Open Sundays, the Garden Center grounds are open to the public for walk in visits, and plants are available for purchase. Please bring the family (dogs on leash ok) to see the gardens and enjoy our quiet little oasis in San Mateo.

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Carolands Garden Club presents America in Bloom: Celebrating 250 Years
May
21

Carolands Garden Club presents America in Bloom: Celebrating 250 Years

Carolands Garden Club presents
America in Bloom: Celebrating 250 Years
An NGC Small Standard Flower Show

Open and Free to the Public ~ Guests Welcome

Member of: National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc.
California Garden Clubs, Inc.
Bay Ocean District #13


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Celebration of the Camellia!
Mar
8

Celebration of the Camellia!

Join us for
Celebration of the Camellia!

presented by the San Francisco Peninsula Camellia Society

FREE and Open to the public!

Join us as we celebrate the beauty and historical significance of the camellia during its peak flowering season. We will fill the room with camellia blooms, floral arrangements and photographs by the very talented Woodside High School photography students! Come also for the education displays, a children’s table and green tea to warm the spirit!

This event will be held in conjunction with Open Sunday. Both events are free and all are welcome.

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Open Sunday
Mar
8

Open Sunday

On Open Sundays, the Garden Center grounds are open to the public for walk in visits, and plants are available for purchase. Please bring the family (dogs on leash ok) to see the gardens and enjoy our quiet little oasis in San Mateo.

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In addition to providing a space for club and private rentals, the Garden Center provides its own public events.

These include the annual meeting, open house(s), and open garden times. 

We would like to have the Garden Center provide more availability for public enjoyment and education. If this aligns with your thoughts, please consider volunteering to support this effort.