Free Workshops, Tours, and Events

Note: These events are currently being organized and subject to change. Please keep checking back to see if changes to dates or topic are made.

Exploring the Amazing Diversity of California’s Natives Plants

March 7th

Talk and Walk
9am-10:15am Talk
10:30-11:30am-Walk

For this Talk & Walk we will discuss the flora of California and what makes it one of the worlds biological hotspots. We’ll learn why California is home to the second most endangered species in the US (second to Hawaii) and get a chance to walk a section of the endangered Coastal Sage Habitat on the east of the San Marcos campus.

Meet at MD 157
(Please click here for a map)

Bring water and comfortable closed toed walking shoes.
RSVP to Tony Rangel at arangel@palomar.edu

Avoiding Mistakes in the Garden;
A How To For Gardens of All Types and Sizes

May 9th

Walk
9am-11:30am

This walk will focus on how avoid some common mistakes most gardeners make in the garden. We’ll discuss irrigation, xeriscaping, renovations, integrating native plants into the landscape, along with a discussion about pests, and diseases in the garden.

Meet at LRC Building
(Please click here for a map)

Bring water and comfortable closed toed walking shoes.
RSVP to Tony Rangel at arangel@palomar.edu

Picture of The Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum at Palomar College stone entrance sign.

Arboretum Entrance

Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Palomar College Arboretum!

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. (PD Code #120)
Please sign-up with the Professional Development office. https://www.palomar.edu/pd/
Call (760) 744-1150 x2250 for more information.