Thriving & Growing

Sherman is proud to have gardens that represent horticulture from around the world.

The Island Ecology Garden, Bromeliad Garden, and efforts to replace turf with drought-tolerant, ecotonal plantings provided new points of engagement between the public and horticulture.

Featuring plants of oceanic islands, the Island Ecology Garden now showcases evolutionary traits seen on plants isolated on islands. The Bromeliad Garden was redesigned to display species within the Bromeliaceae family that are native to Brazil and Mexico. A redesign around the property’s perimeter replaced water-heavy turf with drought-tolerant options featuring a mixture of native trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, and annuals.

55% Water Reduction

expected to be saved per year with drought tolerant ecotonal planting

Island Ecology Garden

Horticulture staff installed the Island Ecology Garden, representing plants from oceanic islands of the world and the interesting adaptations seen in plants in geographically isolated conditions. The landscape features plants from the Channel Islands, Canary Islands, Hawaii, St. Helena Island, and more.

60+ unique taxa represented in the Bromeliad Garden