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.
Cymbidium & Orchid Show & Sale
Cymbidium & Orchid Show & Sale
sponsored by the
Gold Coast Cymbidium & Peninsula Orchid Societies
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 9am - 4pm
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 10am - 4pm
This Year, again, we will combine our Show Plants and Sales with not only the Peninsula Orchid Society, but also other Orchid Vendors & Member Sellers! In the past, people have driven in from all over the Bay Area, even from Southern California, to see these cymbidium and other orchids displays.You will see incredibly beautiful Orchids Shown! International and National Show Winners, Species, Rare and Hard to Find, Splash, Feathered, Peloric, and other Orchid Species, as well, will be on Display.Ribbon & Trophy American Orchid Society Judged show.Donations appreciated!
Cymbidium & Orchid Show & Sale
Orchid Show & Sale
sponsored by the
Gold Coast Cymbidium & Peninsula Orchid Societies
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 9am - 4pm
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 10am - 4pm
This Year, again, we will combine our Show Plants and Sales with not only the Peninsula Orchid Society, but also other Orchid Vendors & Member Sellers! In the past, people have driven in from all over the Bay Area, even from Southern California, to see these cymbidium and other orchids displays.You will see incredibly beautiful Orchids Shown! International and National Show Winners, Species, Rare and Hard to Find, Splash, Feathered, Peloric, and other Orchid Species, as well, will be on Display.Ribbon & Trophy American Orchid Society Judged show.Donations appreciated!
escaype photo exhibition
escaype’s 10th anniversary photo exbhibition
Fine photography for sale
Workshops • Meet the artists
Free admission in collaboration with
SMGC Open Sundays
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.
Plant Sale & Craft Fair
Join us for this 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, Live Music
Kids activities:
Scavenger Hunt, Kids Gardening Table - take home a free small plant*
Raffle prizes
Live Music*
Plant Sales & Shopping
San Mateo Garden Center plant shop, located in lower garden sanmateogardencenter.org
Vendors:
Cacti of San Mateo
CasaPlants Bay Area instagram.com/casaplants
Cheat A Little Catering cheatalittle.com
Clayroom clayroomsanmateo.com
Creekside Crafts instagram.com/hungrykitchenhmb
D&D Flowers instagram.com/danddflowers
EeBeeByMe ceramics and plants instagram.com/EeBeeByMe
JRW Art Work
Las Selvas laselvas.com
Lather & More latherandmore.com
Paul-Lee-Nation Plant & Garden Styling paulleenation.com
Peridot Design Studio instagram.com/jfdesigngal
Studio Mestiza studiomestiza.com
Shen Aroma Farm shenaromafarm.com
The Druid's Groove instagram.com/thedruidsgroove
Timeless Treasures
Victoria Succulents instagram.com/victoria_succulents
Wendy Wood Design wendywoodart.com
Clubs / Organizations:
City of San Mateo cityofsanmateo.org
Garden Study Club
Going to 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 Art & Recreation Department cityofsanmateo.org/Art-and-Recreation
San Mateo County Rose Society sanmateocountyrosesociety.com
Sei Boku Bonsai seibokubonsaikai.org
SF Begonia Society Sfbegonia.org
San Mateo County Bird Alliance smcbirdalliance.org
*While supplies last. Events subject to change.
San Mateo County Rose Society Mother's Day Plant Swap
San Mateo County Rose Society Mother's Day Plant Swap
Registration is required. Sign up and details HERE
Schedule
9:30 - 10:00: Arrival and check in. Please label your plants to the best of your knowledge.
Place your plants in the appropriate sections.
10:00 - 10:30: Go around the room and place your tickets in front of the plants that you want to bid on.
10:30: Raffling starts. Organizer will go around the room plant by plant to draw numbers.
Tickets can be purchased: 3 for $10.
Max. contribution: 3 of any of the same plant for tickets
This event will be held in conjunction with the San Mateo Garden Center ‘Open Sunday’ from 11am-3pm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Puzzle Swap
Free, fun and informal puzzle swap.
Bring one puzzle (or 5 or 10 . . .) and swap them with other puzzle enthusiasts. Leave with as many puzzles as you bring.
You can use a table to display your puzzles and swap with other attendees, or put your puzzles on the ‘free’ table.
Puzzles must be in good shape and ideally have all the pieces. Recommended you bring a wagon or luggage with wheels to transport your puzzles.
Questions email kerrymcardle@yahoo.com
Puzzle Swap is in conjunction with the San Mateo Garden Center Open House from 11am-3pm.
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.
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.
Bay Area Hoya Plant Swap
✨ Celebrate our 4th BAHniversary Celebration with Bay Area Hoya! ✨
Join us on June 30th from 10 AM to 3 PM at the San Mateo Garden Center for a Hoya-filled day you won't forget! Although the public can't participate in the swap, there will be a clinic, exhibit, and light sales.
🎉 The event is FREE for all. For member benefits join the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sfbayareahoya.
Schedule:
- 10-3 PM: 1st official Hoya Exhibit at the Rose Room
- 10-12 PM, 1-3 PM: Demos & Workshops at Redwood Hall
- 11-1 PM: Hoya Swap (free registration required in the group) Not open to the public.
- 10-3 PM: Pre-sale pickups & limited on-site sales
This event takes place in conjunction with the Garden Center’s free Open Sunday. All are welcome, 11am-3pm.
Plant Sale & Craft Fair
Join us for this 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, Live Music *
Kids activities:
Scavenger Hunt, Kids Gardening Table - take home a free small plant*
Raffle prizes
Live Music
Carlmont Jazz Ensemble carlmontmusic.com/jazz-ensemble
San Mateo HS Musicians bearcatmusic.org/band--orchestra
Knight Train smuhsd.org
Plant Sales & Shopping
San Mateo Garden Center plant shop, located in lower garden sanmateogardencenter.org
Black Thumb Gifts, garden themed gifts
CasaPlants instagram.com/casaplants
DODO Design Studio dododesignstudio.com
Elaine’s Lane shop.elaineslane.com
Ellia May Makes, hand made bags
Hat Ranch
Joseph Red Wolf Art Works
Julie Fellers, Designer, jfdesigngal
Kepuzzle keepuzzle.com
Las Selvas laselvas.com
Lather & More! latherandmore.com
Little Green A Plant Bar littlegreenaplantbar.com
Lunamare Ceramics instagram.com/lunamare_joss
Paul-Lee-Nation Plant & Garden Styling paulleenation.com
Pear Life apearlife.com
Rosemary Durso, Shadowbox art
Understory Labryinth understorylabyrinth.com
Victoria Kleshik Instagram: victoria_succulents
Wendy Wood Design wendywoodart.com
Clubs / Organizations:*
Foster City Art Club
Garden Study Club
Gold Coast Cymbidium Society goldcoastcymbidiumsociety.org
Peninsula Orchid Society penorchidsoc.org
Peninsula Quilt Guild peninsulaquilters.org
San Mateo Arboretum Society sanmateoarboretum.org
San Mateo Art & Recreation Department cityofsanmateo.org/Art-and-Recreation
San Mateo County Rose Society sanmateocountyrosesociety.com
SF Begonia Society Sfbegonia.org
Sei Boku Bonsai seibokubonsaikai.org/
Sequoia Audubon Society sequoia-audubon.org
*While supplies last, events subject to change
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.