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Visit to Sherman Gardens

I visited Sherman Gardens in Corona Del Mar late last June and decided May was a good time for another visit.  The property is very small by comparison to most botanic gardens, just over 2 acres in size, but it's packed with horticultural wonders.  I've enjoyed every visit and can't explain why I don't drop in more often, especially as it's within spitting distance of my other favorite Orange County haunt, Roger's Gardens.  (You can find an interactive map of Sherman Gardens here.)

My friend and I both had our cameras out the moment we stepped past the entrance booth.

Leaving the butterfly to her pursuits, we advanced into the Sun Garden.  It's planted in what I'd describe as a loose parterre style.

My friend and I took different routes from that point but we soon ran into one another in the Tropical Conservatory.  It's always warm in there but it seemed particularly hot and humid on this occasion.  The air was so damp I could feel rain-like droplets and my camera lens fogged up repeatedly but I captured a few decent shots.

Back in the outside air, I noticed that, like last year, the Central Garden was filled with dahlias, all looking terrific.

There were a few beds planted with a mix of bromeliads and succulents, one of which caught my attention with the addition of brightly orange flowers.

As always, I was drawn to the garden's lath house, one of several lath structures.  Sherman Garden's lath house spawned the idea for my own much smaller version.  This was my first visit since my husband competed my shade structure and the visit offered an opportunity to examine the plants Sherman Gardens keeps under cover.  After all, my lath house, while small, is nowhere near full!

Of course, we couldn't leave Sherman Gardens without touring the Succulent Garden.  Not much has changed there since my last visit but it's always impressive. I bought a small Epiphyllum 'Queen of the Night' from the gift shop and my friend and I headed off to lunch.  The Epiphyllum now hangs in my lath house.

Best wishes for a great weekend! Labels: road trip, Sherman Gardens



