Community Resources

Lyngso offers various resources for landscape industry professionals and community members.

Growing Natives Garden Tour 4/13/24
Clinics & Events: 04/13/2024
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Growing Natives Garden Tour 4/13/24

STARTS

04/13/2024 10:00 am

ENDS

04/14/2024 4:00 pm

2024 GROWING NATIVES GARDEN TOUR APRIL 13-14

Visit California native gardens for free in Santa Clara Valley & the Peninsula.

When:
North: Sat. 4/13/24 10am – 4pm
South: Sun. 4/14/24 10am – 4pm

Register early at gngt.org

Hosted by Santa Clara Valley Chapter of California Native Plant Society and UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County.

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Road Trip in Bloom – Flower Show 5/9/24

STARTS

05/09/2024 1:30 pm

ENDS

05/09/2024 3:30 pm

Carolands Garden Club Presents: “Road Trip in Bloom”

An NGC Small Standard Flower Show

When: May 9, 2024 @ 1:30 – 3:30p.m.

Open and Free to the Public – Guests Welcome

Location: San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo, CA 94403

Contact Irene Steiner: 650-296-5380

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

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Peninsula Rose Society – Fiesta of Roses 5/5/24

STARTS

05/05/2024 7:00 am

ENDS

01/01/1970 12:00 am

What:
Rose show, Free, American Rose Society rules, judged, with Horticultural, Arrangement and Challenge sections. See beautiful blooms and arrangements. 100+ Roses for sale. Host Peninsula Rose Society in collaboration with Santa Clara County Rose Society and San Mateo County Rose Society.

Where:
1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA

When:
Sunday May 5th, 2024
Rose Entries: 7am – 9:45am
Rose Sale: Own root roses $20-40 at 12pm – 3:30pm on the patio at the back of the community activities building.
Rose Raffle: 2pm and 3pm on patio (tickets inside)

For more information:
https://peninsularosesociety.org
or contact Show Chair Stu Dalton studalton@gmail.com

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63rd Annual Camellia Flower Show, Floral – 2/24/24

STARTS

02/24/2024 9:30 am

ENDS

02/25/2024 4:00 pm

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024
Show: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Plant Sale: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Arrangements: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024
Show & Sale: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Arrangements: 11:00am – 3:00pm

Workshops Sunday:
10:30am – 12:00pm – Come make a flower arrangement to take home. Bring $5 for flowers
Register by emailing: sfpcs.president@gmail.com

1:00pm – 2:30pm – Wild Flowers in the Bay Area. Sean Jones will share his knowledge & enthusiasm for wild flowers.

Join us at: The Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City
For more information: camelliasfpcs2021@gmail.com

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Spring Garden Market – 4/15/23
Clinics & Events: 04/15/2023
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Spring Garden Market – 4/15/23

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04/15/2023 9:00 am

ENDS

04/15/2023 1:00 pm

The UC Master Gardener Plant Sale & Educational Fair
• New varieties of tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, eggplant, herbs, and succulents selected for the SM/SF Climate Zones
• Educational stations and presentations
• Free Parking and Admission
• Cash or Checks Only

Saturday, April 15, 2023, 9am-1pm
San Mateo County Event Center Redwood Hall
Free parking at 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo

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Eichler Home Tour 10/14/23
Clinics & Events: 10/14/2023
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Eichler Home Tour 10/14/23

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10/14/2023 10:00 am

ENDS

10/15/2023 4:00 pm

Check in begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Highlands Recreation Center at 1851 Lexington Ave., San Mateo, CA. Your reservation will be under the last name of the purchaser. No physical tickets will be sent.

No children 12 or under. Children 13+ must purchase their own ticket and be accompanied by an adult. Babes in arms are OK. No strollers inside the tour homes please.

VIP Party
Friday, October 13th
7pm – 11pm

Limited to 100 guests, we will celebrate the return of the home tour at the home of the “Eichler Lady” Monique Anton. This noteworthy MCM home is located about a 15 minute drive outside of the San Mateo Highlands. The VIP Party is a separate ticket. Complimentary refreshments and adult beverages will be served. 21 and over please.

Tour Tips
Parking – Plenty of on-street parking available. Please do not block any driveways or disturb any other residents during the home tour.

Lunch – We recommend you pre-order lunch from our caterers. Our neighborhood is not located near convenient food options. If you choose not to order lunch, you can pack your own. Picnic tables are available at the check-in location.

Wear comfortable shoes – You can drive between tour homes, but expect plenty of walking throughout the day. Some streets are quite hilly. Free shuttle service will be available in certain locations.

Photography is by permission of the homeowners. Please respect any “no photography” signs as posted.

100% of the final proceeds from the Eichler Home Tour benefit the Highlands Elementary School PTA. Our event in 2017 raised over $90K for the school.

If you have other questions, email us eichlerhometour@gmail.com

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Fall Open House – September 11th
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Fall Open House – September 11th

STARTS

09/11/2022 10:00 am

ENDS

09/11/2022 3:00 pm

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High Voltage, Low Impact Buildings: Electrification Efforts in San Mateo County

STARTS

04/13/2022 5:30 pm

ENDS

01/01/1970 12:00 am

What is the current state of building electrification in San Mateo County and what’s next on the horizon for our existing building stock? How do the upcoming 2023 energy code, on-bill financing, microgrids, energy storage, phasing out fossil gas and more topics fit in? What actions can individual homeowners, renters, and businesses take to help electrify San Mateo County?
Come join Peninsula Clean Energy and Sustainable San Mateo County for an April 13.
Learn more, contribute solutions and connect.

Speakers:

Blake Herrschaft, Building Electrification Programs Manager, Peninsula Clean Energy
Diane Bailey, Executive Director at Menlo Spark
Adrienne Etherton, Sustainability Manager, City of Brisbane

Peninsula Rose Society – Rose Show
Clinics & Events: 05/01/2022
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Peninsula Rose Society – Rose Show

STARTS

05/01/2022 1:00 pm

ENDS

05/01/2022 4:00 pm

Community Activities Building in the Red Morton Community Center 1400 Roosevelt Ave, Redwood City

JOIN US FOR THIS FREE, FUN, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENT

Hundreds of individual roses at peak spring bloom as well as rose arrangements. See prize and trophy winning exhibits. Join in the gardening fun that members and the public enjoyed during the pandemic. Enjoy rose maintenance and gardening guidance from members and available materials. Experience and understand the benefits of belonging to the Peninsula Rose Society and the American Rose Society.

Exhibit your rose/s even if you are not a member of our rose society! If you are interested in exhibiting, cut a nice named* rose or two or three… and bring them to the venue between 7:00 am – 9:30 am to submit them for judging. A PRS member will help novice exhibitors with categories and entry details. Entry submissions close at 10:00 am.

(*Identifiable with an American Rose Society approved name. If you don’t know the name, bring it in anyway, a PRS member might be able to identify the rose!)

Show Time! Come back between 1:00 pm – 4:00 PM, when the show is open to the public, to see if you have won a ribbon or a trophy. You can enjoy seeing all submissions and winners. You can also shop and buy different size own-root roses which will be available for sale at this time, many in bloom. Other activities and educational information is planned, so come and enjoy the afternoon.

Win Rose plants at the two Raffles! Rose bushes and related prizes raffled off at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM – you need to be present to win.

The PRS Annual Rose Show is an open show, judged by American Rose Society rules. Horticultural, Arrangement and Challenge categories. Permanent Trophies will not be taken home, but photographs of the rose, awards, and winners will be taken at the Show, sent to winners and posted on our website. Bring your camera or phone to capture images of roses you might want for yourself.

The Show Schedule of Rose Entry Categories ( Divisions, Sections and Classes) will be posted on our website (www.peninsularosesociety.org) after American Rose Society (ARS) approval has been confirmed.

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08/21/2021 10:00 am

ENDS

08/22/2021 4:00 pm

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