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A botanical garden where you can enjoy nature<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We were featured in the Hidden San Diego Instagram<\/a> .
A reminder that its always a good time to walk this gem of North County!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Admission to the Arboretum is FREE<\/strong><\/span>
O<\/strong><\/span>pen to the public from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are located at 1140 West Mission Road<\/span><\/strong>, San Marcos, CA 92069<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Parking permit is required, but may be purchased online using the ParkMobile<\/a> app ($1\/hour)<\/span><\/strong>
\u00b7 Use Zone # 7514 for visitor spaces<\/span><\/strong>
For more information, visit Palomar\u2019s Parking & Procedures<\/a>  <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A map of the main trails in the Arboretum garden is available here<\/a>, but please know that our entire campus is part of the Arboretum. Wander, wonder and enjoy the amazing collection of plants that are on display<\/span><\/strong>.
The main trails of the Arboretum are Wheelchair Accessible. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Listing of Garden Themes Currently On the San Marcos Campus<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are proud of our colleague, Professor Emeritus Wayne Armstrong, who has amassed an enormous amount of botanical information and other natural phenomena for which he is world-renowned. This information includes a thorough discussion of the plants and history of the arboretum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This information can be found on his website, Wayne’s Word<\/a>.
For the latest online articles and information from Wayne’s Word on the interesting plants at Palomar College, head here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In 2015, the Palomar College Arboretum was renamed Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum at Palomar College. <\/span>Click Here<\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recent Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding Mistakes in the Garden; A How To For Gardens of All Types and Sizes
May 9th, 2026
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This talk and walk focused on how to avoid some common mistakes most gardeners make in the garden. Irrigation, xeriscaping, renovations, integrating native plants into the landscape, pests, and diseases in the garden were discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Strange and Wonderful Life of Figs
September 13, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earth Day Planting Event April 22, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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