An Interview with Lisa Wagner, Director of Education and Programs
What’s your story? Tell us about yourself!I was born and raised in Orange County and upon graduating high school, moved around to various cities including Boulder, CO, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and then returned to my roots settling
Conservatory Renovations
Anyone that has lived in Orange County can appreciate the modulating effect that the ocean has on our climate, suppressing summer temperatures and elevating winter temperatures. Unsurprisingly, many plants are fond of our mild climate too. However, there are plants
Celebrating Our Volunteers and Docents
We recently attended the 65th Annual Spirit of Volunteerism Awards to celebrate the contributions of a few of our volunteers and docents including: Ken Schwarz, Ingrid Cebula, Keith Richardson, Melody Mcculloch, Sharon Hathaway, and Yukari Fowler. Our volunteers and docents
Get to Know Our Reimagined Visitor’s Center
Come meet the helpful staff and friendly volunteers at our full-service Visitor Service Center located inside the reimagined Garden Shop. Not only is the visitor service staff knowledgeable about the gardens, but we can also help you sign up for
Newport Beach and Its Many Dancing Shoes
Did you go dancing to celebrate the New Year? Well, if you had grown up in Newport Beach in the early years you would not have had to travel far because Newport Beach was a hot spot for dancing, starting
Sherman Library & Gardens Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary of Arnold D. Haskell Scholarship
The Arnold D. Haskell Scholarship was established in 2003 and has been bestowed upon select undergraduate students annually attending Cal Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo, awarding two students for the 2023-2024 school year. This year marks a milestone for Sherman Library