Master woodworker John Taylor enticed young and old engineers to sand, glue and assemble their own wooden trains. Amtrack arrived to provide authentic ambiance.

Italian chef Giuseppina Colucci is an entertaining instructor and introduced an amazing array of vegetables seldom used by many of the students. The mix of flavors was divine and the variety of vegetables really stole the show. Everyone was amazed by how easy it is to let the veggies...

Salon Zinnia, that fabulous San Clemente hair salon and stylish boutique, selected Goin Native Gardens as the location for their latest “team building” event. What is a team-building event you might ask? It is a time for co-workers to meet away from their shop or office to do...

Avid gardeners and owners of The Tea House on Los Rios, Claudia and Allan Niccola, introduced our class to the study of Vermiculture. Yes, they are caring for and maintaining red wigglers or tiger worms and are happy to extol the virtues of worm farming. Their hungry worms eat all of...

The sounds of sawing and hammering were mingled with the neighborhood rooster crowing as Goin Native students learned to build wooden structures to hold their raised garden beds. Spring is in full force and the time is right to plant an edible garden.

Raised beds offer ease,...

We’re reintroducing Victory Gardens, that wonderful concept that helped feed a nation during challenging times. Those struggles seem to relate to our current economic situation.

Just imagine picking fruits and veggies in the backyard and carrying them into your kitchen instead of...

The rainy season is the BEST time to plant California natives and lose or reduce your lawn. We will show you practical ways to reduce costly maintenance of water-thirsty gardens in exchange for natural drought-tolerant gardens.

Class includes hands-on demonstration of three lawn...

Wanting to make your Holiday gifts more personal this year? Need a unique Hostess or Teacher’s gift? Goin Native is coming to your rescue. Our creative team of plant designers will teach you how to create the perfect succulent gift using items you may have stashed away in your home or...