10 Year Anniversary

10 Year Anniversary

2024 marks a significant milestone for Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens as we celebrate our 10-year anniversary!

It's amazing to think that we've been "Cultivating Wellness through Nature" since 2014, and we've been enjoying every moment of it.

The aim of the Festival of Butterflies is to raise awareness about the mental health benefits of nature and the positive impact of using native plants in landscaping, water conservation, and promoting pollinators.

Thriving in nature is not just surviving – it's about flourishing.

August 3, 2024

Thank you to our sponsors

Our Mission

Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens supports wellness in nature.

Our Vision

We envision a world where people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds connect in nature.

What We Have Achieved

  • Since 2009, GNTG established a Butterfly Sanctuary at Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano supporting Ca native plants and pollinator habitats, planting over 200 milkweeds in support of Monarch butterfly awareness and other beneficial pollinator plants. 

  • Garden Volunteers established in 2010 with over 30,000 volunteer service hours within the last 11 years at Los Rios Park 

  • Ongoing private residential garden program at Casa de Amma, serving over 35 residents, five days a week since 2019 Zoom garden classes with Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) with the children in the Mental Health Inpatient Center (MHIC) serving 72 patients per month


Who We Serve

We work with like-minded organizations and meet in public and private places

Communities, emphasizing: 

  • Adults with varied abilities

  • Youth

  • Seniors

  • Veterans

  • Vocational career path


What We Provide

  • Horticultural education- emphasis on native and useful plants 

  • Life-skills development- mindfulness

  • Emotional and physical well being- body, mind & spirit

  • Environmental sustainability- global, local, and personal

  • Community resource stewardship- making a long term positive impact