March Second Saturday: Captivating Camellia, the Queen of Winter Flowers

1431 Waverley Street,Palo Alto CA 94301

12 March, 2022

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Learn all about Gamble's historic camellia collection Spend a beautiful March morning at Gamble Garden as you hunt for the queen of winter flowers, the captivating camellia! Six things to do at March Second Saturday: 1. Don’t miss the fabulous display table exhibiting camellia blooms, courtesy of the San Francisco Peninsula Camellia Society. 2. Use our complimentary map with the names and locations of a dozen of Gamble’s most prized heritage camellias, including the Kumasaka, a cultivar dating back to 1695. 3. Family Activity: Kids become camellia sleuths with our complimentary Camellia Tracker Game. 4. Stop by our flower anatomy station and get the “inside scoop” on how flowers interact with pollinators 5. Take an experiential learning tour of the garden with one of our talented inquiry-based guides. 6. Step into the past when you stroll through the downstairs of our historic house. Please note that masks are required when indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Registration required for this free event. Second Saturday is free and appropriate for all ages. Register for timed entry at 10, 10:30, or 11 AM. Register in advance or at the door. We look forward to seeing you on Second Saturday! Gamble Garden is a 501(c)(3) organization and private horticultural foundation located on 2.5 acres in Palo Alto, CA. The education garden consists of demonstration beds, vegetable beds, and a picnic area for classes and gatherings. The demonstration beds educate visitors on ornamental, drought tolerant plants--native and from around the world. Hands-on volunteers in our weekly “Roots and Shoots” program teaches 3rd graders at our neighboring elementary school how to grow, tend to and harvest vegetables from our beds.