Tour Will Examine Garden Under Glass

One of the lushest gardens under glass in Southern California is in the towering tropical conservatory at tiny Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona del Mar.

John Bishop, manager of horticulture at the gardens, will lead a July 20 tour of the glass house and discuss the plants, which include palms, bananas, bromeliads and other tropical treasures, as well as a koi pond.

The free tour begins at 9:30 a.m. at Sherman Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar; (714) 673-2261.