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South Coast Plaza Celebrates 35 Years of Southern California’s Premier Garden Show

By Greer Wylder

April 23, 2025

The Southern California Spring Garden Show returns to South Coast Plaza April 24–27, marking its 35th year as the region’s premier horticultural showcase.The four-day event features a curated collection of rare and collectible plants, garden décor, tools, and design inspiration from top local landscape experts. Visitors can explore eight custom outdoor living vignettes designed in collaboration with South Coast Plaza’s home boutiques, including Crate & Barrel, West Elm, and Pottery Barn.At the heart of the show is a dramatic 25-foot botanical installation—this year’s centerpiece evokes a lush tropical landscape teeming with exotic plants and floral artistry.For the first time on…

The District at Tustin Legacy Hosts Earth Day Celebration

By Greer Wylder

April 20, 2025

Join The District at Tustin Legacy for the Earth Day Celebration, a fun-filled, eco-friendly event for the whole family. On Saturday, April 26, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. guests can expect an afternoon of engaging, hands-on activities that promote sustainability and environmental awareness.Families can enjoy a live DJ, face painting, balloon twisting and themed kids’ crafts, including DIY bug jars and a planting station using all recyclable materials. Don’t miss the interactive "Touch & Learn" experience, presented by Doodlebugs Animal Adventures, where kids can discover the ecosystem of garden insects like ladybugs, butterflies and garden spiders through live demonstrations…

Floral Park’s 32nd Annual Home & Garden Tour Returns April 26–27

By Greer Wylder

April 18, 2025

The Floral Park Neighborhood Association will present its 32nd Annual Home & Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday, April 26–27, 2025. Often referred to as one of Orange County’s best-kept secrets, the event offers a rare opportunity to step inside beautifully preserved and restored homes dating from the 1920s through the 1950s.In addition to the home tours, the weekend includes access to charming private gardens, a classic car display, a curated Street of Treasures shopping area with more than 40 local vendors, food from local restaurants, and a wine and beer garden.Tickets will be sold at the event for $50.…

Final Days to Experience Bowers Museum’s Dazzling Titanium Garden

By Greer Wylder

April 08, 2025

After captivating visitors for months, The Eternal Garden: Titanium Art by Aka Chen is entering its final days at Bowers Museum. The acclaimed exhibition, which marks Taiwanese artist Aka Chen’s first U.S. solo show, will close Sunday, April 13.Celebrated for its breathtaking blend of traditional Eastern aesthetics and contemporary craftsmanship, The Eternal Garden showcases more than 20 titanium works—from intricate vases to expansive polyptychs—evoking the serenity of classical gardens through luminous metalwork and poetic, floral-inspired forms.To mark the exhibition’s closing, Bowers will host a special lecture Sunday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium. Art historian Dr.…

Book Club with Bruce Cook Featuring Born in OC Rescheduled for April 10

By Greer Wylder

April 04, 2025

The Balboa Island Museum in Newport Beach is hosting its first-ever Book Club event, now rescheduled for Wednesday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer Bruce Cook will moderate the evening and lead a conversation with me about my new book, Born in OC: The Artists, Entrepreneurs, and Visionaries of Orange County, California.Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $20 for museum members and $25 for non-members. RSVP by calling 949-675-3952.Born in OC goes beyond Orange County’s reputation for surf and reality TV to shine a light on the creativity, innovation and diversity that define this community.…