{"id":320347,"date":"2023-02-24T10:50:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T18:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=320347"},"modified":"2023-02-22T13:00:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:00:04","slug":"coastal-sage-reviving-sefton-gardens-and-botany-for-kids-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/coastal-sage-reviving-sefton-gardens-and-botany-for-kids-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Coastal Sage reviving Sefton Gardens, and Botany for Kids program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coastal Sage Gardening in Ocean Beach has progressed beyond being just a drought-tolerant and native landscaper, adding botany education and community beautification to its mix.<\/p>\n

With 30 years of experience in the industry, Coastal Sage owner John Noble, with a little help from his friends, namely employees Grace Schmalz and Grace Jackson, has revived Botany for Kids, a program offering plant and gardening lessons via walks and talks to kids, families, groups and schools.<\/p>\n

The landscaping company has also taken on another challenging long-term project: Resuscitating the 1.2-acre Sefton Gardens at the century-old property of the late Joseph Sefton Jr., a notable San Diego banker, philanthropist, and amateur naturalist and ornithologist. Sefton\u2019s property, guarded by twin lion statues, is at 1865 Sefton Place.<\/p>\n

Noble, the two Graces, and others recently held a Valentine\u2019s fundraising benefit at Sefton Gardens to contribute toward the revival of the property\u2019s green space, which is rich in history.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe specialize in drought-tolerant and native landscapes, and are experienced in all garden environments,\u201d notes Coastal Sage on its Facebook page. \u201cWe do custom design, installation, maintenance, irrigation, repair, labor, and consultation. We also have classes, tutorial services, plant walks, plants, a full line of organic gardening supplies, and a reference library to guide and help you if you want to build your own garden.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noble has been truly \u201cgraced\u201d in his business expansion efforts by Jackson and Schmalz, two young women who found a perfect fit partnering with him to become his proteges and garden gurus. Their collective goal is to start a community garden at the Sefton home, where everyone can reap the rewards of fresh vegetables and herbs.<\/p>\n

Schmalz talked about how the gardening trio got together.<\/p>\n

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Coastal Sage employee Grace Jackson at Sefton Gardens. COURTESY PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cRunning by Coastal Sage, I saw they had a \u2018help wanted\u2019 sign up,\u201d she said. \u201cI loved the look of the building with its peace sign in the window and special rocks and crystals outside. I ran back home and told Grace (Jackson) my roommate about the garden shop down the street. And she said, \u2018Let\u2019s put our resumes in ASAP.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Both Graces started out doing gardening for Noble, which led to their helping him revive the Botany for Kids program, which had been dormant during COVID.<\/p>\n

Jackson, a marketing major in college, took on that role for Coastal Sage, along with handling their social media, including promoting the resurrected Botany for Kids program. \u201cI was motivated to help kids fall in love with nature, creating a safe space for them to express themselves and have an open dialogue with each other,\u201d she said adding, \u201cOrganizations and schools have been reaching out to us. Since January, we\u2019ve also started doing a monthly newsletter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schmalz, a field guide with a nonprofit working at a wildlife refuge, said she and her friend Jackson are fortunate to have discovered Noble and Coastal Sage. \u201cWe\u2019ve both known each other since middle school and after we graduated from college and moved to San Diego, we wanted to find something we could share our passion and synergy with and put our efforts toward,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen we got involved with Coastal Sage \u2013 we never knew how much of a perfect match it would be.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about Coastal Sage visit www.coastalsage.com<\/a>, call 619-223-5229, or email johncoastalsage@yahoo.com.<\/p>\n

COASTAL SAGE GARDENING<\/p>\n

Where: 3685 Voltaire St.<\/p>\n

Contact: coastalsage.com, 619-223-5229.<\/p>\n

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