Tour of Balboa Park Botanical Building with Nan Sterman + Tree Tour!

After two years in the making, Balboa Park’s historic Botanical Building is nearing the completion of its first restoration in more than 100 years. It has been a massive project, far larger and more complicated than anyone anticipated.

On this tour, you’ll meet engineer Jim Summers of EC Constructor, the contractor who has run the entire project, Forever Balboa Park’s Jackie Higgins, interim Co-CEO and VP of Planning who has been with the project since its inception close to a decade ago, and Nan Sterman who designed the gardens inside the building.

We’ll talk about the history and process of the project, the structural restoration, and the design and installation of entirely new gardens that incorporate bits of the old. The new structure is stunning and the garden is “otherworldly."

THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS. This event is approved for 1 CEU.

As a thank you for your service ~ APLD San Deigo District Board Members attend for Free.

Nan Sterman Bio:

Nan Sterman grows gardens and gardeners. Nan is a pioneer in sustainable landscaping.

As a plant expert, garden designer, botanist, and journalist, she known for her focus on California's arid, Mediterranean climate. Nan's latest book, Hot Color, Dry Garden, guides readers to create waterwise, color-filled gardens.

Nan's writes for major gardening publications, and she engages audiences nationwide. She's also creator of the award-winning Public TV show, "A Growing Passion," that connects people, plants, and the planet.

Her latest venture, Nan Sterman's Garden School, supports home gardeners through classes, webinars, and peer communities, all aimed at cultivating thriving, successful, environmentally friendly gardens.

Nan designs gardens across the San Diego region. Learn more at www.waterwisegardener.com.

Following Nan's tour, Andrea Doonan, of Andrea Doonan Horticulture + Design, will guide us through Balboa Park exploring the noteworthy horticultural and historical significance of the trees and gardens that make Balboa Park so special.

Andrea Doonan is a landscape designer, artist and certified arborist with 20 years experience in the landscape field.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Botanical Building, 1550 El Prado, San Diego, United States