2012 Calendar of Events
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Events, Workshops, Lectures and Tours for 2012
Free Workshops, Tours & Lectures are Open to the Public!

*Saturday, January 14      9:00 am – 11:00 am
"Aloes & Agave" lecture with Ralph Evans    
Room: NS-259
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Please park in Parking Lot 5. (free parking for attendees for this lecture only)
Read a short bio about Mr. Evans. (on the Speaker's webpage)
Please RSVP Tony Rangel if you are planning to attend this lecture.
email: arangel@palomar.edu
Or call: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2133

The Aloes & Agave lecture has been CANCELED!
Sorry for any inconvenience.

*Saturday, January 28      10:00 am – 1:00 pm
"Basic Tree Trimming" workshop
with Tony Rangel and Todd McGurn
Meeting in front of the Arboretum entrance
The workshop is free and open to the public.
Please park in Parking Lot 5. (free parking for attendees for this workshop only)
Read a short bio about Tony and Todd. (on the Speaker's webpage)
Please RSVP Tony Rangel if you are planning to attend this workshop.
email: arangel@palomar.edu
Or call: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2133
See a few photos of this workshop.

*Saturday, February 25       9:00 am – 11:00 am
"California Native Plants" with Wayne Armstrong
Room: NS-139
Click here for more information about this lecture.
Read a short bio about Wayne. (on the Speaker's webpage)
Free lecture and plant sale open to the public.
Please park in Parking Lot 5.
(free parking for attendees for this lecture and plant sale only)
Please RSVP Tony Rangel if you are planning to attend this lecture.
email: arangel@palomar.edu
Or call: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2133
*Saturday, February 25       11:30 am – 1:30 pm
"California Native Plant Sale"
The Return of the Native with Ed Schwind
Outside the NS building
See photo of the CA Native Plant Lecture

*Saturday, March 10           10:00 am – Noon
"Beginner’s Approach to Growing Palms & Cycads in Southern California" with David Minks and Tony Rangel
Room: NS-139 and a walk in the Arboretum & around the campus
This talk will cover the many aspects of cultivating Palms and Cycads. We will be touching on topics such as growing Palms and Cycads from seed, to diseases and general care and trimming techniques. We also will discuss the differences between the two types of plants and their varied uses in the landscape.  After the lecture we will take a 1hr walk around the campus and visit the Arboretum, viewing the many types of Palms and Cycads in the collection at Palomar.
Read a short bio about David and Tony. (on the Speaker's webpage)
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Space is limited to 40 people
Please park in Parking Lot 5. (free parking for attendees for this lecture only)
Please RSVP Tony Rangel if you are planning to attend this lecture.
email: arangel@palomar.edu
Or call: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2133

*Thursday, April 19            10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Earth Day Plant Sale
Near the Flag Pole on the San Marcos Campus
Download a flyer of this event! (pdf file)

*Saturday, April 21             9:00 am – 3:00 pm
"Arboretum Beautification Day"
Meet at the Patron’s Pavilion in the Arboretum
Arboretum entrance on Comet Circle is located across the street from the NS Building.
Please park in Parking Lot 5. (free parking for attendees for this clean up day only)
Please bring your rake, shovel, gloves, sunscreen and a hat.
(Other equipment will be provided)
Coffee and Donuts to start the morning.
A BBQ lunch will be served at NOON in the Patron's Pavilion.
Water will be provided throughout the work areas.
Please RSVP Tony Rangel if you want to be included in the
BBQ lunch. RSVP by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 2012.
email: arangel@palomar.edu
or call: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2133

See photos from past Beautification Day events.

*Saturday, April 28              10:00 am – 3:00 pm
"Palomar Cactus and Succulent Garden 50^th Anniversary Celebration"
Meet at the Patron's Pavilion in the Arboretum.
Free parking in parking lots# 3, 3B, 5 & 14 for this event only.
Please RSVP Tony Rangel by April 23rd if you plan to attend the luncheon. email: arangel@palomar.edu or call: 760-744-1150 x2133. There will be door prizes and a plant sale. The 50th Celebration is free and open to the public. There will be tours of the plants in the Arboretum, the Campus and the Cactus & Succulent Garden. Sponsored by The Friends of the Palomar College Arboretum and The Palomar Cactus & Succulent Society.
Scheduled events:
10:30 - 11:30 Campus Plant Tour with Tony Rangel
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch and Presentations
12:30 - 1:30 Arboretum Walk with Wayne Armstrong & Tony Rangel
1:30 - 2:30 Cactus & Succulent Garden Tour with Dick Henderson

*Saturday, May 5                 9:30 am – Noon
"Coastal Sage Scrub Walk" with Wayne Armstrong
Read a short bio about Wayne. (on the Speaker's webpage)
Room: NS-139
Download a flyer of this lecture. pdf file
The coastal sage scrub is a unique wildlife habitat in southern California composed of many species of plants and animals. Although it once covered vast areas of coastal San Diego County, it has been greatly reduced to small, isolated areas, primarily due to extensive urbanization during the past three decades. It is quite distinct from chaparral, and is now considered an endangered plant community.
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Please park in Parking Lot 5. (free parking for attendees)
There will be a lecture in room NS-139 followed by a walk into the Coastal Sage Scrub adjacent to the Palomar College Arboretum.
Please bring a bottle of water and wear comfortable walking shoes. Sunscreen, sunglasses, snack and a hat is also recommended.
Please RSVP Tony Rangel if you are planning to attend this lecture.
email: arangel@palomar.edu
Or call: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2133

*Wednesday, May 9             5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
"Members Appreciation Dinner and Election"
Patron’s Pavilion in the Arboretum
Please RSVP Tony Rangel if you are planning to attend this event.
email: arangel@palomar.edu
Or call: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2133

*Saturday, May 12               9:30 am – 11:30 am
"The Ins and Outs of Growing Tomatoes and other veggies"
with Richard Borevitz
Room: NS-139
Read a short bio about Richard. (on the Speaker's webpage)
The lecture is free and open to the public.
Please park in Parking Lot 5. (free parking for attendees)
Download a flyer of this lecture. pdf file
Please RSVP Tony Rangel if you are planning to attend this lecture.
email: arangel@palomar.edu
Or call: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2133
See 2011 Photos of this workshop.

*Saturday, June 2                10:30 am – 12:30 pm
"Cactus and Succulent Care" Workshop with Dick Henderson
Cactus Garden Gate
The workshop is free and open to the public.
Please park in Parking Lot 3B & 3. (free parking for attendees)
The cactus and succulent garden, located at Comet Circle Drive and Mission Road, offers about 3,000 varieties of plants from around the world. The workshop includes a tour of the garden, a discussion of the use and history of the plants and the basics of succulent plant care. Participants will take cuttings of “easy to grow” succulents, pot them, and take their plants home with them.
For more information about the workshop: call Mr. Henderson at (760) 480-4181
or email: 37chinesedog@gmail.com

*Saturday, June 9                10:00 am – Noon
"Discover the Plants of Palomar College Walking Tour"
with Tony Rangel
Front of the Boehm Gallery
Read a short bio about Tony. (on the Speaker's webpage)
The tour is free and open to the public.
Please park in Parking Lot 5. (free parking for attendees) Because the tour will finish at the Arboretum.
Please RSVP Tony Rangel if you are planning to attend this tour.
email: arangel@palomar.edu
Or call: (760) 744-1150 ext. 2133

*Saturday, July 7                 10:30 am – Noon
"Planting with Children" (Ages 9 and up) with Dick Henderson
Cactus Garden Gate
The cactus and succulent garden, located at Comet Circle Drive and Mission Road, offers about 3,000 varieties of plants from around the world. The workshop includes a tour of the garden, a discussion of the use and history of the plants and the basics of succulent plant care. Participants will take cuttings of “easy to grow” succulents, pot them, and take their plants home with them.
For more information about the workshop: call Mr. Henderson at (760) 480-4181
or email: 37chinesedog@gmail.com

*Saturday, August 18           10:00 am – Noon
"Basic Plant Identification Lecture" with Wayne Armstrong
Room: First Floor NS Building (room number TBA)
More information to come!

*Thursday, October 4            8:00 am – 3:00 pm
"Annual Arboretum Plant Sale"
Near the Flag Pole
More information to come!
Photos from the October 7, 2010 Plant Sale Photos
Photos from the October 6, 2011 Plant Sale Photos

*Saturday, October 6            9:00 am – Noon
"Annual Fall Arboretum Beautification Day"
Meet at the Patron’s Pavilion in the Arboretum
More information to come!
See photos from past Beautification Day events.

*Saturday, November 3         9:00 am – 11:00 am
"The Kingdom Fungi" with Steve Farrar
Room: First Floor NS Building (room number TBA)
More information to come!

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NOTE TO FACULTY: You can receive Professional Development credit by taking our workshops, tours and lectures. Maximum of 2 hours of PD credit per semester.
Please sign-up with the Professional Development office.  http://www.palomar.edu/pd/
Call (760) 744-1150 x2250 for more information.

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