Water Conservation Garden restores educational programs, expands displays and plans festive events

by Miriam Raftery | May 1, 2026 2:48 am

April 30, 2026 (Rancho San Diego) — The Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College is thriving once again, after facing an uncertain future due to financial troubles. In an interview with East County Magazine for KNSJ Radio, Lauren Magnuson, director of garden operations, shares information on the return of educational programs, new displays including fire-wise landscaping, and the return of signature festivals and events–including the Spring Garden Festival and Butterfly Release this Saturday, May 2.

Click the audio link to hear our full interview.

For more information on the May 2 Spring Garden Festival and Butterfly Release, visit  Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival plus Coyote Music Festival this Saturday, May 2, at Cuyamaca College – East County Magazine[2].

Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/water-conservation-garden-restores-educational-programs-expands-displays-and-plans-festive-events/

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