Sherman Library and Gardens

We love to hear stories about the impact that Sherman Library & Gardans has had in the lives of others.

Meet Sharon whom shares her impact story here…

“Sherman Library and Gardens has proved to be a wonderful addition to my life, since joining the Docents in 2017. My background and love for travel, training, art and history have all been enhanced by this very special place.
The Gardens provide such a variety of plants and flowers from all over the world, and sharing this exceptional collection with guests is so rewarding. The Gardens are beautiful and change with every season, so the portraits and landscapes are always new and different.
The history and artwork held by the Library is so interesting and holds some fascinating collections. Working on art provenance and historical papers projects with the library staff has been enlightening and such a pleasure to pursue. Just a wonderful place to be.” Sharon - Docent

🪴Begonia Plant Show & Sale
Presented by Southern California Begonia Society
📅 Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22, 2023

Come see a huge variety of begonias on display at the Southern California Begonia Society Show and Sale! Discover wild and wonderful specimens in the exhibition and pick your favorite from the plant sale to take home.

🍃Saturday September 21 at 11:30am
Begonias in Terrariums
🌱Sunday September 22 at 11:30am
Free Talk and Q&A: Basic Begonia Culture
🍃Sunday September 22 at 1:30pm
Begonia Collection Tour

Learn more tap link in bio or www.thesherman.org

Its back-to-school time for many families. Kids have not changed with their love of the semester beginning.
Look at the smiles of this 1903 first grade classroom, somewhere in Fullerton, California.

Photo courtesy of Sherman Library.
📚Wishing all the students and families a fantastic back-to-school season! May this year be filled with exciting new opportunities, growth, and success. Here’s to learning, laughter, and making wonderful memories!

Lecture: Tending to Our Inner Garden -Cultivating Mindfulness & Blooming with Presence
Tuesday, September 17 @ 7 pm

🪷 Join us as we explore ways to cultivate our physical and emotional wellbeing with evidence-based mindfulness practices. When we tend to ourselves with moment-to-moment awareness and loving kindness, we flourish.
Jessica Drew de Paz, Psy.D.
Director of Mindfulness Programs & Clinical Psychologist
UC Irvine Susan Samuel Integrative Health Institute
🎟️ Purchase Tickets - link in our Bio or at www.theshermangardens.org

We are so proud to see Marie Case, who is serving on our Grow the Gardens campaign committee, named as the 2024 Newport Beach Citizen of the Year!
“Marie is an integral part of our committee and a connector to so many organizations. She is invested in our community and selflessly gives her time to ensure that we can Grow the Gardens and leave a legacy for future generations. Marie puts community first and I am grateful for her service.” -Scott LaFleur Executive Director

Marie is a former Skipper of the Commodores, and has been on the board of Leadership Tomorrow while supporting other community organizations such as the Balboa Island Museum and the Newport Beach Public Library.

As shared by Stu News, according to Newport Beach Chamber President & CEO Steve Rosansky, who organizes the Citizen of the Year festivities, “Marie’s contributions to the Newport Beach community make all the difference, she is a ‘doer’ and consistently contributes her expertise, imagination and ‘we can’ attitude.”

Things to Do in SEPTEMBER at !🍁🍃
🦋 Sept. 6 & 7: Creatures– Meet live animals and explore the world of carnivorous plants.
🙏🏻 Enjoy **Tai Chi**, a **Painting Workshop**, an **Evening Lecture**, and the **Begonia Show & Sale** throughout the month.
🪴Find full details on our website:www.thesherman.org

See you in the gardens! 💚🪴🍁🍃

Last year, Sherman Library & Gardens Horticulture Director Kyle Cheesborough began studying, scouting, and collecting various mariposa lily (Calochortus spp.) endemic to Southern California.
🌱In an effort to conserve and bring attention to this beautiful native species, Kyle sent the seeds to public gardens in our area and began growing some at Sherman Library & Gardens.
🪴One year later, this small bulb is the result of a year’s worth of cultivation! This species, Calochortus weedii var. intermedius, has a very limited range – most of which occurs in Orange County. Considered rare, threatened, or endangered in California, the intermediate mariposa lily is in need of conservation efforts at public gardens to ensure its long-term survival.
🌼In the future, these plants will be incorporated into the living collections at Sherman Library & Gardens, and will serve as repositories for the naturally occurring wild genetics. Conservation in action!

🚤 Did you know the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade was originally held in August and thousands of people would come to see it? 👏👏

Photos curtesy of Sherman Library Photograph Collection.

Aloha! 🌈 Join us this Sat. 24th & Sun. 25 for our Hibiscus & Plumeria Plant Show.
10:30 am - 4 pm.

There will be beautiful displays of flowers and plenty of different varieties for sale. Plus talks and demonstrations. Presented by Southern California Hibiscus Society and the South Coast Plumeria Society.

See you in the gardens! 🌺

“You had me at hydrangea”!
Something magical happened when I became part of the Sherman Library and Gardens (SLG) community. 🌸 I had been looking for ways to make the next chapter of my life have special meaning, and check off some items on my bucket list. SLG has given me that opportunity tenfold.

I have been a lifelong gardener, travel enthusiast, and artist. I have been fortunate to have painted in some of the world’s most beautiful gardens. So, when I retired from over 35 years in the newspaper publishing and television broadcasting industries, how fortunate I was to have SLG just around the corner.
☀️ Here in Southern California, it’s all about a calm demeanor imparted by the sun, the beach, warm sand, fresh air, delightful dining, and plant life burgeoning with color. That color is exemplified in the synergy of visual delight on display year-round at SLG.

✔️ I am a “list maker”. Here are the three most important goals for my next decade:
1. Spend time nurturing friendships
2. Spend time nurturing the planet by being a good steward in the garden and sharing my art and talents for the benefit of the next generation, and
3. Make each day fun and be a beacon of hope.
Being an SLG volunteer offers me an opportunity to achieve all those goals. I get gentle exercise by helping groom the gardens with the guidance of world-class horticulturalists. I participate in fun social events with amazing volunteers (now friends) and staff (now friends) from SLG.
I am happy that SLG emphasizes education for those who appreciate the beauty and importance of championing horticulture endeavors in today’s and tomorrow’s world. I believe that SLG encourages the relationship between art and nature.
I am excited about embracing the “Grow The Gardens” plans to prepare these lovely botanical gardens for a sustainable future.
I love the experience of SLG and encourage anyone who seeks a friendly atmosphere of camaraderie to join me and the nearly 100 others as an SLG volunteer – it’s good for your soul.

-Margie Castle, Volunteer

🌸 Floral Workshop: Dive into Dahlias
📅 August 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
💛 A dahlia-centered workshop w/ Bexbloomz, in collaboration with Sherman Library & Gardens will instruct how to arrange these stunning blooms to capture the essence of the season and create a spectacular display for your home.

🌺All instruction and materials are provided.
🎟️ Register from bio or www.thesherman.org

Our Fifth Annual Newport Beach Summer Garden Party was a blooming success - raising over $77,000 to fund our Habitat Explorer Program!

The program provides free bussing and field trips to Sherman Library & Gardens for elementary school students in public schools within Orange County. Last school year, Sherman became a classroom for more than 1,600 second-, third-, and fourth-grade students who participated in the Habitat Explorers Field Trip program.

The generous donations from this year’s Newport Beach Summer Garden Party will allow Sherman to support more of these educational experiences for our local youth as they strive to Grow the Gardens for future generations.

Nearly 300 guests enjoyed our annual summer soiree and highlights included:
🏅A special proclamation awarded to Sherman Library & Gardens by Newport Beach councilmember Lauren Kleiman.
🎁An exclusive membership giveaway
🎶Live music by David Aguiar & The Garden Party Players
👗Fashion on display courtesy of Missoni Boutique at South Coast Plaza
🥙Plus, a delicious light supper from 608 Dahlia
👒Back by popular demand was the garden party hat contest, with special guest judges presiding including Chris Gialanella, Jackie Rose, and Molly Downing.
Prizes were awarded to winners in five categories.

💐Special thanks to the event’s Presenting Sponsor, South Coast Plaza, for their impactful contributions and support.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 event!

GO FOR THE GOLD 🏆🥇
As the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics captivate the world, let’s have some fun! Swipe and answer our trivia questions.
Share your thoughts and let’s reminisce about these historic moments.

🇫🇷

🌸 AUGUST IN THE GARDENS🌸
Join us this August for a month of fun and engaging classes and events! Whether you’re looking to enjoy a summer garden party, get in shape, improve your journaling skills, explore watercolor painting, or find the perfect plants for your garden, we’ve got something for you.

Come be a part of our vibrant community and make the most of the summer season! 🌞

Today is National Intern Day, and we want to give a special shout-out to our interns, Troy, Marlene, and Simon! They are leading the beautification of Dahlia Avenue with creativity and dedication, incorporating native plants into the landscape. Stop by and see their amazing work!

🇺🇸 The 2024 Olympic Games begin this week, and Sherman Library is cheering on Team USA with a new exhibit from its collection of materials from the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games (both instances the games took place in Los Angeles).
🥇 You’re invited to stop by the library to view historic maps, original tickets, commemorative buttons, and other treasures on display.
🗺️ We also invite you to inquire with a librarian to view more of our fascinating collection.”

This scholarship is offered in the memory of Maren Davis whose life was sadly cut short in 2021. Maren leaves behind a legacy of promoting archives and libraries.

Generously, Maren volunteered her time and energy to help Sherman Library maintain its archival collections. Maren will be remembered for her strong library skills and enthusiasm for preserving history among many other wonderful traits. Her talents are memorialized in this scholarship to benefit future generations of talented archivists.
🌹Scholarship Eligibility – Applicant Must:
• Demonstrate an interest to the studies of librarianship, archives, and/or the history of Southern California.
• Enrolled in community college or a university.
• Maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA.
This $1000 scholarship is offered exclusively for students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. It does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, disability, age, gender, or religion.
📅 The deadline to submit applications for this scholarship is August 2, 2024 for the Fall 2024 semester or quarter.
The recipient will be notified on August 23. Further submission details can be found on the application on www.thesherman.org .

We love to hear stories about the impact that Sherman Library & Gardens has had in the lives of others.

Meet Bill & Diane Hockinson whom shares their impact story here…

“For Diane and I, our most memorable memory at the gardens would be our wedding day, June 16th, 1979. The gardens were beautiful and the library was open for guests to review. The staff was helpful in every way. Returning annually, we have enjoyed the library and the paintings as well as the rare books. The displays in the adobe have been very educational, as we are locals. While we annually visit, we have found time to visit several times a year as we lived in Corona del Mar. The gardens at Christmas, Easter and fall offer us enjoyable visits. As we have lived in Corona del Mar for over 25 years, we visited the library and gardens countless times. We are members of the library and gardens and have brought our three children as guests. As our children are now married with children, we enjoy as grandparents coming to the library and gardens with our four grandchildren. In the future, we look forward to our membership and offering our time to assist in projects where we could help.”

🌿 PLANT-O-RAMA PLANT SALE
Sat. & Sun., July 20 & 21 from 10:30 am until 4 pm

This retro-event, which debuted in 1972 returns to Sherman Gardens on Saturday & Sunday, July 20 & 21.

The sale will feature plants and plant experts from these participating plant societies:
🌿California Native Plant Society,
🌿Los Angeles International Fern Society, 🌿Newport Harbor Orchid Society,
🌿Orange County Begonia Society,
🌿Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society,
🌿Southern California Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts

Former Gardens Director, Wade Roberts started the event in 1972 as a fundraiser for the Sherman Foundation.
🚀Fast forward to 2024. “The plant craze is alive and well, so we’re teaming up with local plant societies to offer our Sherman visitors a great selection of plants.

💚 This special event supports Sherman Library & Gardens and local plant societies, and it’s FREE with garden admission. Garden admission is only $5 and always free for members.

🌺Tickets NOW on SALE for our 5th Annual Newport Beach Summer Garden Party!
Saturday, August 3rd from 4 pm - 7 pm
Presented by Sherman Library & Gardens’ Volunteer Association.

Enjoy a delicious light supper from 608 Dahlia restaurant. Dine, stroll the gardens, and enter the raffle and silent auctions. Enjoy informal modeling from the Camilla Boutique at South Coast Plaza, and live music by David Aguiar & The Garden Party Players.

👒 Wear your favorite garden party hat and enter the hat contest upon arrival. Prizes will be provided by our Presenting Sponsor South Coast Plaza in the following categories:
Best Garden-Themed Hat
Best DIY/Handmade Hat
Best Men’s Hat
Best Children’s Hat
Most Outrageous Hat

Proceeds from the Newport Beach Summer Garden Party will benefit Sherman Library & Gardens’ Habitat Explorer program. This program provides free bussing and field trips to Sherman Gardens for elementary school students throughout Orange County. We look forward to seeing you in the Gardens on August 3rd!

Purchase your tickets at www.theshetman.org or tap bio .

Oh What Fun: Shape-Up at Sherman Gardens Summer Slimming Series – July 8th
📆July 8 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
💪Series runs every Monday from July 8 through August 26, 2024
This popular “Happy Hour Abs & Booty” class is hosted and taught by Shape-Up Health Club certified instructor Kelsey, and welcomes women and men of all ages. After class, enjoy strolling in the beautiful gardens while partaking in a spirited social time featuring freshly squeezed juices provided by Sejuiced in Corona del Mar.
Please bring your own mat, towel, and water.
Reserve your Space: www.thesherman.or or in our bio.

Closed July 4th 🇺🇸 Re-open July 5th 10:30 am - 4 pm.
Happy Fourth of July, friends and family! May your day be filled with laughter, yummy food, and unforgettable memories. 🇺🇸🎉
Photo 1: Circa 1930
Photo 2: Circa 1930
Photo 3: June 25, 1922
Photo 4: Showboat no date
Photo 5: NB Fire Department 1939

🇺🇸

Posted • Join us in July for a fun line-up of activities! We have classes, a plant sale, painting, journaling, and a Happy Hour Body Shape-Up series.

🌺Enjoy the beauty of the gardens and make the most of this month with us!
Register @ www.thesherman.org

Join us in July for a fun line-up of activities! We have classes, a plant sale, painting, journaling, and a Happy Hour Body Shape-Up class.
Enjoy the beauty of the gardens and make the most of this month with us!
Register @ www.thesherman.org

Welcome to our Summer Interns!
Hayden Saunders, Marlene Delgado and Simon Lisieski.

🌳The Arnold D. Haskell Fund annually provides support to selected outstanding students majoring in horticultural science at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA. As part of their overall educational experience, the students intern at the Sherman Library & Gardens. This year we are pleased to welcome Haskell scholarship recipients Marlene Delgado and Simon Lisieski.

🪴Our summer intern program also includes an opportunity for a high school student generously supported by the Sherman Volunteer Association. This year’s intern is Hayden Saunders, a senior at Troy High School in Fullerton.

🌞 Welcome them and say hi on your next visit to the gardens!