Sherman Library and Gardens, Botanical garden in Corona del Mar, California.

Sherman Library and Gardens is a botanical facility on about 2.2 acres with patios, conservatories, flower beds, and fountains. The space displays desert plants and tropical vegetation alongside ferns, herbs, and flowering varieties across different sections.

Arnold D. Haskell founded the gardens in 1955 after purchasing Norman's Nursery and named them after his mentor M. H. Sherman. The transformation of the original nursery land into a public botanical garden shaped the site's purpose and identity.

The library holds every issue of the Los Angeles Times since its founding in 1881, along with about 25,000 books and 2,000 reels of microfilm on the Pacific Southwest. The preserved adobe house on the grounds now hosts exhibitions. The Herb Garden grows chocolate mint, orange mint, tri-color and society garlic.

The site is easy to explore on foot with marked paths through different garden areas and clear signage. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and bring sun protection on sunny days, as shade is limited in some sections.

The library holds a complete run of the Los Angeles Times from its founding in 1881, along with about 25,000 books and 2,000 reels of microfilm on the Pacific Southwest. It also keeps the archives of the Southern Pacific Historical and Technical Society. The surviving adobe house on the grounds now hosts exhibitions.