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Sherman Library & Gardens offers an inspired line-up of classes and events every month for you to enjoy! With offerings ranging from wellness workshops and children’s activities, to floral design classes, lectures in the library, and plant shows, there is something for everyone to experience.
Week of Events
Mosaic Class: Garden Stepstone
Mosaic Class: Garden Stepstone
Stepping stones are a great addition to the garden, especially if you have a damp spot by the hose or need a shortcut through the garden. Join mosaic artist David Jarvinen to create your artful stepstone using porcelain 2x2 tiles in many different colors. David is bringing a variety of 12” x 12” stepping stones... Read More »
Gardening Class: Cymbidium Orchids 101
Gardening Class: Cymbidium Orchids 101
Learn to grow, care for and repot Cymbidium orchids - a hardy outdoor plant that blooms every winter with very little care. This very popular class includes a comprehensive lecture and demonstration on growing and caring for Cymbidium orchids, followed by a hands-on workshop where you will divide and pot an orchid to take home with you. Bring your garden apron and be prepared to get a little dirty!
‘Garden Flow’ Community Dance Class
‘Garden Flow’ Community Dance Class
Purchase Tickets for Dance Class Four Thursdays: March 30, April 6, 13, and 20 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am Love to dance and love Sherman Library and Gardens? Join us for a unique community partnership between Backhausdance, Orange County's award-winning contemporary dance company, and Sherman Library and Gardens with a new creative movement workshop series designed for... Read More »
Little Seedlings Story Time
Little Seedlings Story Time
Explore nature through the wonderful world of books. Join us every Friday at 10am as we share our favorite stories, picture books and poems. Free of charge for preschool children and their caregivers.
Talk: Growing Bromeliads in Southern California
Talk: Growing Bromeliads in Southern California
Cristy Brenner, President of Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society, will give a talk and demonstration that will introduce you to a selection of bromeliads and offer tips on growing them in pots, trees or rock gardens. You'll learn about repotting, separation of pups and mounting Tillandsias (air plants) and other epiphytic Bromeliads. Cristy is a retired... Read More »
Tour of the Sherman Bromeliad Collection
Tour of the Sherman Bromeliad Collection
Sherman Horticulturist, Dylan Zoller will lead an introductory tour of the Bromeliad collection at the Gardens. Dylan designed the new Bromeliad Garden and his tour will highlight some of the rare and unusual plants in the new display. Free Tour. Registration recommended. Tour Registration
Talk: Growing Bromeliads in Southern California 2
Talk: Growing Bromeliads in Southern California 2
Cristy Brenner, President of Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society, will give a talk and demonstration that will introduce you to a selection of bromeliads and offer tips on growing them in pots, trees or rock gardens. You'll learn about repotting, separation of pups and mounting Tillandsias (air plants) and other epiphytic Bromeliads. Cristy is a retired... Read More »