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About
Us
Palomar
Community College District is located in North San Diego
County, California. Palomar is one of the largest
community colleges in the country, in both geographical
area and student population. The student population is
over 30,000, throughout the district. The main campus is
located in San Marcos on a 252 acre site. In 1973, a five acre hillside
on the main campus was set aside for an arboretum. Soon thereafter,
many trees, palms and bamboos from around the world were planted
and labeled, making the arboretum not only an area for the study
of botany, but also a place to study, relax and bond with nature.
Photography, art, communications and physical education
students have used the arboretum for class field trips
and projects.
The Palomar Cactus
and Succulent Garden is located at Comet Circle Drive
and Mission Ave on the San Marcos campus of Palomar
College.
The Cactus and
Succulent Garden has about 40 individual Gardens that
provide great examples of Xeriscape and fire resistant
plants. The plant collection totals approximately
3,000 different species or varieties form around the
globe.
The site is a 2 ½ acre plot with .92 of its total size
fenced in. The fenced section houses the rare and more
valuable species. These gardens include:
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A Madagascar
Garden (100 plants)
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A California,
Baja, Arizona and Nevada Garden
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A Pachypodium
Garden (14 varieties)
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A Sansaveria
Garden (34 varieties)
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A Dudleya Garden
(30 varieties)
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Two Canary
Island Gardens (approx. 50 varieties)
At present there
are approximately 150 varieties of Agave, 125
varieties of Aloe,
and a large collection of 50 year old Euphorbia
species. A host of the other significant accessions
can be found scattered throughout the garden, many of
which are
humming bird and butterfly attractants, as well as
many varieties that have ethno botanical uses.
These plant
collections are maintained in as natural a state as
possible. Few if any pesticides, fertilizers, or
herbicides are used in the Garden.
To arrange a tour
of the Cactus and Succulent Garden
Call: Dick Henderson, Garden Manager at
1-760-480-4181.
The garden is generally available for viewing 7 days
and week and on holidays, depending on the staff
availability.
The Friends of the Palomar College
Arboretum Committee meets once a month. Usually the
second Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm in room RS-5 on
the main San Marcos campus.
Visitors are welcome!
Please contact Tony Rangel if you plan on attending
the Arboretum Committee
meeting.
(760) 744-1150 ext. 2133
arangel@palomar.edu
May 19, 2011
Arboretum Committee Members: Tony Rangel, Susan Snow,
Elaine Armstrong,
Pauline Riley Richard Borevitz, Wayne Armstrong and
Honored Guest; Bob Kelly
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