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Spring Garden Market – 4/15/23
04/15/2023 9:00 am
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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Peninsula Rose Society – Annual Rose Show & Sale 5/7/23
05/07/2023 1:00 pm
01/01/1970 12:00 am
In Cooperation With:
Santa Clara County Rose Society and San Mateo County Rose Society
SUNDAY MAY 7, 2023
All Entries 7–10 am
Open to the Public 1–4 pm
Raffles 2 pm and 3 pm
Own–Root Rose Sale 1–4 pm
1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City
Community Activities Building
For more information
https://peninsularosesociety.org
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Eichler Home Tour 10/14/23
10/14/2023 10:00 am
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
09/11/2022 10:00 am
09/11/2022 3:00 pm
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High Voltage, Low Impact Buildings: Electrification Efforts in San Mateo County
04/13/2022 5:30 pm
01/01/1970 12:00 am
Come join Peninsula Clean Energy and Sustainable San Mateo County for an April 13 virtual Happy Hour.
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
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Peninsula Rose Society – Rose Show
05/01/2022 1:00 pm
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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Holbrook-Palmer Park Celebrate Our Trees
08/21/2021 10:00 am
08/22/2021 4:00 pm
