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Sat, Jan 4,2025, 1pm - 2:30; Susan   ROSE GARDENING QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION via Zoom only # registered: Zoom: 22 # attendees: Zoom: 12 not necessaryhomeArchana Singh, sansar2003@sbcglobal.net; cell/text (650) 483-1259‬ In this 90-minute session, Archana Singh will answer your questions on rose growing and provide insights into topics including rose care and maintenance, winter pruning, fertilization, pest and disease management, and variety recommendations for the Bay Area.
Following a brief overview, the session will focus on question and answers giving you the opportunity to clarify doubts, share experiences, and seek solutions to rose problems.
If you have a question already in mind, send it in ahead of the session to rosegarden_trainer@sanmateoarboretum.org.		Archana Singh is a San Mateo Arboretum Society Rose Garden Volunteer and has been growing roses for over 25 years. Her small garden is filled with 75 roses and more than a 150 different types of plants selected to attract birds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators. She believes in a no-nonsense approach to rose gardening and loves to share her passion with anyone willing to listen!
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Sun, Jan 5,2025, 1 - 3 pm; Susan   ROSE PRUNING AND WINTER CARE WORKSHOP, in-person only # registered: In-person:22 Zoom: NA # attendees: In-Person: 19; Zoom: NA Sun, Jan 5, noon - 4pmYesArchana Singh, sansar2003@sbcglobal.net; cell/text (650) 483-1259‬ SMAS members: $25. Nonmembers $35. Includes a rose bush to prune & take home.
Registration required: SanMateoArboretum.org/classes--events.html
In this hands-on workshop, you learn how to shape roses and care for them to encourage profuse flowering in spring. You will prune a container rose under the guidance of Arboretum Society Rose Garden volunteer and Lead Instructor, Archana Singh. Bring pruning shears and gloves (preferably long gauntlet type).
Archana Singh is a San Mateo Arboretum Society Rose Garden Volunteer and has been growing roses for over 25 years. Her small garden is filled with 75 roses and more than a 150 different types of plants selected to attract birds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators. She believes in a no-nonsense approach to rose gardening and loves to share her passion with anyone willing to listen!Confirmed
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Sat, Jan 11, 10am - noon; Susan HELP PRUNE CENTRAL PARK’S ROSE GARDEN. FREE! Susan Carder, suecarder@me.com, H: 574-1677, C: 464-3468 HELP PRUNE CENTRAL PARK’S ROSE GARDEN. FREE! Come to learn or share your expertise on how to prune roses. Heavy rain postpones.  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: www.sanmateoarboretum.org/classes--events.html or call 650-579-0536 x3. Location: Central Park Rose Garden - meet at the gazebo.
Children ages 13 - 17 are welcome with accompanying adults.
All volunteers will be required to sign a Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability.
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Sunday Feb 2, 1 - 2:30pm; (Feb 9, Super Bowl Sunday) Pat, WELCOME SPRING WITH COLORFUL CONTAINERS via Zoom and small in-person group. FREE!  
# registered: In-person: 20; Zoom: 17; # attendees: In-Person:12 ; Zoom: 8 		Sun, Feb 2, noon - 3pmyesLaurel Nagle, laureltnagle@gmail.comCreate beautiful containers that will last the entire season .
Learn the guidelines for container gardening success.
Review plant choices and color combinations for all situations.
Get inspired then go plant!		Laurel Nagle has been in the container gardening business
for over 10 years. She owns Every Bloomin' Thing, a service that creates
seasonal containers 4 times a year for businesses and homes. A Master
Gardener since 2009, she has lectured on ornamental and edible
container gardening in San Mateo and San Francisco.		email conf letter 10/4/2023; 11/4 sent 2nd request for info
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Sunday, March 2, 1 - 2:30 pm.
Francesca, Susan, Master Gardener Plant Clinic: noon - 3pm 		DOG-FRIENDLY NATIVE GARDENS via Zoom and small in-person group. FREE!

# registered: In-person: 18 ; Zoom: 16 ; # attendees: In-Person: 10; Zoom: 3 		Sun, March 2, noon - 3pmYesJennifer Dirking, EcoGardenista@gmail.com, (650) 380-0698Dog Friendly Native Gardens:
Do you dream of starting a native garden but worry that your dogs won’t have a place to run, rest or do their business? Wondering which plants are most dog friendly, and how you can discourage digging up your new plantings? Join us for a lively conversation about dog friendly gardening, and learn about the ways that you and your dog can enjoy a lush and biodiverse garden together.
During this talk we will explore how to:
Incorporate your dogs’ instinctive habits into your garden design
Choose resilient plants that bounce back if stepped on
Avoid plants that are toxic to dogs (native and non-native list included)
Select dog friendly native grasses, and learn which ones to avoid
Protect new plants from damage
Include natives with fragrant foliage that can perfume your pup
Attendees will receive a free packet of California native ‘dog friendly’ seeds to try out in their own gardens.

Jennifer Dirking has been an organic gardener for over 40 years, but only recently transformed her garden from a food desert to a habitat oasis in her suburban San Carlos neighborhood. She is currently the Chair of the Wildflower Ambassador program at the California Native Plant Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter. This group of 55 volunteers has distributed over five thousand native wildflower seed packets with informational handouts to date. Jennifer is also co-administrator of the Native Plant Resource Teams, a program of the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, and anyone with an interest in native plants and habitat can join here: Join Us! (nativeplantresourceteams.net) Her Nextdoor group ‘Bring Back Bay Area Bees, Butterflies and Birds” has over 700 members and anyone can join here: https://nextdoor.com/g/7zda4email conf letter 10/23/2023; 11/4 sent 2nd request for info
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Sunday, Apr 6 1-2:30pm (Apr 20, Easter); Pat Master Gardener Plant Clinic: noon - 3pm ORGANIC SPRING/SUMMER VEGETABLE GARDENING in-person and Zoom
# registered: In-person: 20; Zoom: 62; # attendees: In-Person:27; Zoom: 17 		Sun, Apr6, noon - 3pm yeslisaputnam65@gmail.com, putnamk@earthlink.netRing in the summer, start sowing in winter, for your fabulous tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, winter squash (yep, grown in SUMMER) corn, and more!  This class will cover what is possible to grow and harvest in spring and summer in our area, as well as how to care for your spring/summer garden. We will explore sowing seeds, care for seedlings, when to plant them out, how to amend your soil before planting, how and when to harvest, all using sustainable and organic techniques. We will also review cover cropping and how to keep your soil alive
Lisa Putnam has a BS in Agricultural Economics from UC Davis and also studied nutrition science at Davis. She currently manages a small sustainable organic farm in Woodside and Portola Valley and is a UC Master Gardener and Master Composter.  Lisa’s passion is soil and compost.  Along with her sister Kathleen, has been teaching gardening at Lyngso’s, San Mateo County Fair, and Garden Clubs for the last 12 years.
Kathleen Putnam is a professional organic vegetable gardener serving the Mid-Peninsula and is an ISA Certified Arborist. Kathleen has a certificate in Environmental Horticulture from City College of San Francisco and is a UC Master Gardener.  Kathleen’s passion is fruit trees and soil.  Along with her sister Lisa, has been teaching vegetable gardening and pruning techniques at many venues for the last 12 years.
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Sunday, May 4, 1 - 2:30 Francesca Master Gardener Plant Clinic: noon - 3pm iPhone Flower Photography In-Person Only.
# registered: In-person: 15; Zoom: NA; # attendees: In-Person: 11; Zoom: NA 		Sun, May 4, noon - 3pm YesTom Upton: tom@phototrainer.com; PhotoTrainer®
Mountain View CA
(650) 325-8120 Studio
(650) 279-7292 celly
tom@Phototrainer.com		In this iPhone Flowers class I will teach you how to combine your love of flowers and your favorite new addiction – the iPhone! I will address the creative power smart phone photography holds for us in the context of color and composition. I will guide you through a brief history of photographic materials from paper leading up to the CMOS sensor in your iPhone. I will demonstrate the iPhone camera features we all should know about for a solid starting point. As a bonus, there are some hidden features that available with the iPhones that are quite marvelous, and I will demonstrate those as well. Your mileage may vary, iPhones from the 6 through 16 are welcome. As it happens there is a a fabulous garden available to us so after some initial learning indoors, we will venture into the arboretum where I can demonstrate and help you take photos of your own.
Tom Upton is a commercial photographer and one of the Bay area’s top photographer trainers. He believes third-person bios are beyond lame…So I fired my AI writing bots. 😬
I am committed to enabling students find their own visions through the lens. My from-the-hip teaching style is hands-on, a bit nutty and laser focused on building confidence with today’s bonkers camera technologies. I have read all the manuals so you do not have to. Whether you’re looking to dive into photography for the first time or level-up your skills, my classes offer a fresh take on a time-worn and burnished artform –a supportive environment for growth you will not forget (like those exhausting online videos you never finish) Amen.
email conf letter 10/31/2023
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Sunday, June 1, 1 - 2:30 pm; Susan, Master Gardener Plant Clinic: noon - 3pm Summer Care for Your Roses

# registered: In-person: 21; Zoom: 30; # attendees: In-Person: 16 ; Zoom: 10 		Sun, June 1, noon - 3pm; YesArchana Singh, sansar2003@sbcglobal.net; cell/text (650) 483-1259‬ With a few simple care techniques, many roses can flower multiple times through the year in the Bay Area. Learn how to care for your roses in the summer months to maximize repeat and profuse blooming. Healthy roses are great performers in the garden and this talk will also cover recognizing and handling pest and disease.Archana Singh is a San Mateo Arboretum Society Rose Garden Volunteer and has been growing roses for over 25 years. Her small garden is filled with 75 roses and more than a 150 different types of plants selected to attract birds, butterflies, bees and other pollinators. She believes in a no-nonsense approach to rose gardening and loves to share her passion with anyone willing to listen!email conf letter 10/23/2023
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Sunday, July 13, 1 - 2:30 pm Susan; Master Gardener Plant Clinic, July 13, noon - 3pm Gardening Safety, Tools & Tips As We Age # registered: In-person: 13 ; Zoom: 12; # attendees: In-Person: 9 ; Zoom: ? ; Sun, July 7, noon - 3pm Stu Dalton, ‭(650) 575-9816‬, studalton@gmail.comGardening is a wonderful hobby that can provide mild exercise, stress reduction, and even increase your lifespan, according to recent research. However, gardening can also pose some challenges and risks for older adults, such as risking falls, and present difficulty bending, lifting, digging, kneeling, and getting up and down. If you have special limits talk to your Dr.
In this talk, Stu Dalton will share his experience and suggestions on how to make gardening safer and more pleasurable as we age. Stu has gardened over 60 years, and is a UC Master Gardener and American Rose Society Master Rosarian. He does have two total knee replacements and has had to learn how to deal with the limits in the garden, His Menlo Park garden has over 150 roses, flowers, fruit and vegetables He will cover topics such as safety, warming up, preventing falls and being aware of hazards, using tools, technology, and tips to make gardening easier and more enjoyable. He will discuss safety, proper clothing and gloves, study shoes, stretch before starting. Not only that, but he will suggest what to do to assess hazards and your needs.
Gardening tools can make your work easier and faster, but they can also cause strain, pain, and fatigue if they are not used correctly or if they are not suitable for your needs. So he will cover how to reach, prune, lift, weed, dig, kneel and reduce falls as well as getting down and back up. The goal is more enjoyment and fewer physical limits.		Presenter: Stu Dalton, Stu became an American Rose Society (ARS)
Consulting Rosarian in 1988 and has been a member of the Peninsula Rose Society and ARS since 1985. As a Consulting Rosarian he has provided garden visits and education on rose care for decades. He also is a UC Master Gardener and has given numerous presentations on rose care appropriate for various times of the year. He covers equipment, safety in the garden, management of pests and diseases, principles of pruning or deadheading as well as demonstrating rose care techniques. He grows over 250 roses of many types in his Menlo Park home.

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Sunday, Aug 3, 1-2:30 pm Master Gardener Plant Clinic: noon - 3pm Learn the Benefits of Summer Pruning Fruit Trees and Shrubs
# registered: In-person: 21; Zoom:100; # attendees: In-Person: 22; Zoom: 42; 		Sun, Aug 4, noon - 3pm lisaputnam65@gmail.com, putnamk@earthlink.netThere are many benefits to pruning fruit trees and shrubs in the summer. Some of them are:

Improves light exposure.
Encourages sturdier branch development.
Controls undesirable growth.
Manages tree and shrub size.
Helps control disease and insect problems.		Lisa’s bio:
Lisa Putnam has a BS in Agricultural Economics from UC Davis and also studied nutrition science at Davis. She currently manages a small sustainable regenerative farm and orchard in Woodside and a home vegetable garden and orchard in Portola Valley. Lisa is a UC Master Gardener and Master Composter. Lisa’s passion is soil and compost. Along with her sister Kathleen, has been teaching gardening at Lyngso’s, San Mateo County Fair, and Garden Clubs for the last 16 years.

Kathleen’s bio:
Kathleen Putnam is a professional organic vegetable gardener serving the Mid-Peninsula and is an ISA Certified Arborist. Kathleen has a certificate in Environmental Horticulture from City College of San Francisco and is a UC Master Gardener. Kathleen’s passion is fruit trees and soil. Along with her sister Lisa, has been teaching vegetable gardening and pruning techniques at many venues for the last 16 years.
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Sunday, Sept 7, 1-2:30pm Master Gardener Plant Clinic: noon - 3pm Begonias, Perfect for the San Mateo Climate
 # registered: In-person: 20 ; Zoom: 26; # attendees: In-Person: 15; Zoom: 8; 6 of the 20 in-person registrations attended 		Sun, Sept 8, noon - 3pm Pam Keagy, pmkeagy@aol.com
702-416-0401 mobile Tereza Flaxman, tflaxman@flaxanimation.com,		There is a begonia to fit almost any partially shaded spot in your home or garden. The forms range from indoor houseplants to outdoor ground covers, shrubs, and flower beds, all with exceptional leaves and flowers. Members of the SF Begonia chapter will give an overview the various classifications, their diversity, and cultural requirements. See https://sfbegonia.org for further chapter and cultural information.Tereza Flaxman, is a member of the San Francisco Begonia Society, and a Judge for the American Begonia Society. She will give a presentation on "How to Grow and Care for several types of non-tuberous Begonias. Her presentation will show the various classifications and their diversity. How to watch for pests and diseases, and how to get rid of them.

Pam Keagy, is a retired research scientist and member of the San Francisco begonia society. She was the lead volunteer for the tuberous begonia beds at the Gardens at Lake Merritt and specializes in growing and propagating the large flowered tuber-hybrida varieties. She will give an overview of the tuberous varieties and their unique cultural requirements.
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Sunday, Oct 5, 1 - 3 pm Master Gardener Plant Clinic: noon - 3pm SUCCULENT TOPPED PUMPKIN WORKSHOP via Zoom and small in-person group; 1 - 3pm (In Person); 1 - 2pm (Zoom) Max # attendees: 15 in-person; 10 Zoom # registered: In-person: 18; Zoom: 5; # attendees: In-Person: 18 ; Zoom: ; Sun, Oct 6, 11am - 4pm, Start to sort succulents the week of Sept 18. If Zoom, kit pick up: Cecilia Teng: ceciliateng44@yahoo.comFee: SMAS members: $30/pumpkin; nonmembers: $40/pumpkin.
Arboretum volunteers will show you how to make a unique decoration to celebrate the Fall Season. You purchase a 6-8-inch-wide pumpkin, and we will supply you with all the materials you need to decorate your pumpkin. Those viewing on Zoom will be emailed dates and times when kits can be picked up at the SMAS. 		Professional Summary
Accomplished educator, administrator, and program innovator with over 20 years of experience in K–12 leadership, international education, and higher education administration. Recognized for creating impactful academic programs, leading global initiatives, and authoring scholarly works. Dedicated to lifelong learning, community service, and integrating arts, culture, and nature into education.
Education
PhD in Higher Education and Administration
Master’s Degree in Theoretical Mathematics (Topology)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Professional Experience
Founder & Director | Private K–12 School | 20 years
• Established and operated a private school serving K–12 students.
• Created and implemented academic programs serving 500+ students.
• Oversaw curriculum, faculty, and school operations.
Director of International Education | New York Institue of Technology
• Directed international education initiatives, and Profeesor in Mathematics
• Developed global academic partnerships and student exchange.
Author
• Published two fiction books.
Community Engagement & Volunteer Work
Educational Volunteer & Program Innovator | California
• Designed senior workshops enhancing creativity, motor skills, and memory.
• Created the Outreach 5 Educational Program at Arboretum, San Mateo county, as well as a new initative of a Dog-friendly Califdornia native plant garden. Serving students age 5-14.
 
Artistic Work
Chinese Ink Painter – dedicated practitioner and cultural advocate.
Key Achievements
*20 years of leadership in K–12 education.
* Directed international education programs for universities.
* Published author and education thought leader.
* Developed innovative academic and community programs.
*Promoted art, culture, and sustainability in education. An enthusiastic traveler as well as gardening.
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Sunday, Nov 2, 1 - 2:30pm Master Gardener Plant Clinic: noon - 3pm RAIN GARDENS # registered: In-person: 18 ; Zoom:13; # attendees: In-Person: 6; Zoom: ?;
Sun, Nov 3,  noon - 3pm,Shelkie Tao, shelkie@waterefficientgardens.com, https://waterefficientgardens.comDiscover how rain gardens play a crucial role in managing stormwater runoff, reducing erosion and filtering pollutants in an engaging gardening talk. Shelkie Tao will delve into the benefits of rain gardens and offer practical insights on how to create beautiful, environmentally friendly gardens that enhance both your property and the ecosystem.Shelkie Tao is landscape designer and founder of WaterEfficientGardens.com, an online landscape design business that excels in low water and native plant garden designs.
She is a sustainability-driven entrepreneur committed to developing water-saving and ecosystem-friendly solutions. Prior to Water Efficient Gardens, Shelkie worked over
10 years in the high tech industry in Silicon Valley. She received her Certificate of Achievement in Environmental Horticulture and Design from Foothill College,
and MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA.
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Saturday, Dec 6, 11am - 1pm, in-person onlyHOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP Max # attendees: 15 in-person; # registered: In-person: 16; # attendees: In-Person: 15; Friday Dec 5, 1 - 4pm Sue CarderHOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP, in-person only.
Registration required: sanmateoarboretum.org/classes--events.html or call 650-579-0536 x3.
Sunday, December 6, 11am - 1pm (in-person); Fee: SMAS members: $35/wreath; nonmembers: $45/wreath.
Use your imagination to create a one-of-a-kind beautiful wreath. We will provide a variety of fresh greens from San Mateo Central Park and all the supplies (frame, ribbon, wire & embellishments) you need to create your wreath. All you need to provide is pruning sheers and gloves. Zoom participants will be emailed dates & times when supplies can be picked up at the San Mateo Arboretum Society
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Sunday, Dec 6; in-person 11 am - 1pm; Zoom 11am - noon; Susan, Jennifer HOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP Max # attendees: 16 in-person; 20 Zoom; # registered: In-person: 16 Zoom: 15; # attendees: In-Person: 16 + 2 guests; Zoom: 7 ; Friday Dec 5, 1 - 4pm Sue CarderHOLIDAY WREATH WORKSHOP via Zoom and small in-person group.
Registration required: sanmateoarboretum.org/classes--events.html or call 650-579-0536 x3.
Sunday, December 6, 11am - 1pm (in-person); 11am - noon (Zoom)
Fee: SMAS members: $35/wreath; nonmembers: $45/wreath.
Use your imagination to create a one-of-a-kind beautiful wreath. We will provide a variety of fresh greens from San Mateo Central Park and all the supplies (frame, ribbon, wire & embellishments) you need to create your wreath. All you need to provide is pruning sheers and gloves. Zoom participants will be emailed dates & times when supplies can be picked up at the San Mateo Arboretum Society.
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5/4, 6/1, 7/13, 8/10, 9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 		Cindi Morris, randcmorris@att.net; Andrea Flint, andrea.flint@gmail.comThe 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.
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