Explore Spring Garden Events – Upcoming Events in Orange County
Spring is in full bloom and so are the gardens. Whether you’re looking for inspiration to renew the beauty in [...]
Botanical Gardens in History
Botanical Gardens have been part of communities dating back as far as the 1500's! Fun Fact: There are two botanical [...]
Growing Citrus in Containers
Living in Orange County we have an extensive connection to not just oranges, but all kinds of citrus trees. Orange [...]
Could the Great Park Botanical Garden be another Eden?
The Coalition is looking around the world for inspiration. The Eden Project. Some of us have been lucky enough to [...]
5 Simple Post-Rain Garden Tips
With the wet February we've had, the California drought is closer to being over which is great news! And with [...]
City Watch – Latest Updates for the City of Irvine
Here at the Great Park Garden Coalition, we are always on the lookout for change and current happenings in our [...]
Farm + Food Lab and Solutions for Urban Agriculture Come Together
The Coalition applauds the Great Park Board’s unanimous vote to transfer operation of the Farm + Food Lab to Solutions [...]
City of Irvine News – Jan 2019
There are two new members on the Irvine City Council following the November elections. Farrah Kahn and Anthony Kuo joined [...]
Paperwhite Martini
'Tis the season for Holiday Bulbs If you receive a lovely gift of a paperwhite bulb kit or buy one [...]
Our Year in Review – We have been busy!
2018 was a busy year for our brand new non-profit! Here are some highlights: February: Formed the Great [...]
Garden Tips for the Holiday Season
Tis' the season to take down the everyday decor and replace it with holly, jolly and merry. This doesn't just [...]
What is the Status of the Botanical Garden at the Great Park?
Great Park Garden Coalition’s goal is to preserve the future 59-acre Botanical Garden included in the 2007 approved Great Park [...]
Great Park Garden Coalition joins the American Public Garden Association (APGA)
Four leaders of the Great Park Garden Coalition attended the annual conference of the American Public Garden Association (APGA), June [...]
Public Garden Definitions
A public garden is an institution that maintains collections of plants for the purposes of public education and enjoyment, in [...]
2018 American Public Gardens Association Conference
The Great Park Garden Coalition Board of Directors and Steering Committee members attended the 2018 APGA Conference. The theme this year was [...]
Attend A Great Park Board Meeting
Show Support for the Great Park Botanical Garden! Attend an Irvine City Council Hearing. At the Great Park Board Meeting, [...]
Irvine Survey Results
We Did It! Results of the City of Irvine Outreach Survey: 82% Want Gardens! Thanks to everyone who took part [...]