When was the last time you truly took some time to stop and smell the roses? Step away from the hustle and bustle of your stressful life, and visit Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar. The lush, beautiful gardens will ease your worries and calm your mind. Check it out:

You’ll find Sherman Library and Gardens along the Coast Highway. Founded in 1966, it’s a beautiful little oasis.

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The gardens cover just 2.2 acres, but as you walk through, you’ll see a variety of different plants and flowers, arranged in several different gardens.

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Check out the colorful succulent garden, which was recently renovated. These plants are suited perfectly to an environment with very little water, and they’re quite colorful.

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You’ll find highlights in each and every garden. Discover new plants, and perhaps get some ideas for your own yard.

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The gardens are a wonderful mix of sun and shade. The pretty sun garden includes bits of artwork…

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…and the Specimen Shade Garden includes a wonderful garden swing for your enjoyment.

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The gardens are dynamic - always changing and improving. Here you can see gardeners hard at work, creating the Formal Knot Garden. You’ll definitely want to visit often to see what’s new.

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The Sherman Library and Gardens is open seven days a week. Visit from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 12-18, and free for children ages 11 and younger.

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Have you visited these pretty gardens? We’d love to read about your trip in the comments! Learn more about Sherman Library and Gardens on its website, and make sure to follow its Facebook page to see what’s new there this week.

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Looking for more beautiful gardens in Southern California? Check out these nine gardens and make plans to visit all of them soon.

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Address: 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625, USA