We have wonderful opportunities for tribute gifts including cherry tree and bench sponsorships. You can also honor the late David Brown, former Executive Director of Descanso Gardens, by contributing to the David Brown Oak Restoration fund. All tribute gifts are fully tax deductible.
Honor a loved one
Honor a loved one or friend by donating in their name. A personal acknowledgement will be sent to the honoree or the family letting them know of your thoughtfulness. Your gift will support the gardens and our mission to connect people with nature and one another.
Sponsor a cherry tree
Join us in celebrating the 2025 cherry tree season. For a limited time, you can commemorate a cherished individual by naming a cherry tree in their honor.
Cherry Tree Sponsorship $1,500
A personalized, engraved plaque will be placed in front of your sponsored cherry tree from early February through April, creating a unique and meaningful tribute.
Tribute benches
Tribute benches are a lovely way to remember and honor a loved one and provide seating throughout the garden for Descanso’s guests. Your tax-deductible gift provides vital support for the gardens.
Landscape Bench Tribute $25,000
We’ve identified ideal settings for benches where guests can relax and take in nature. Our tribute benches are beautifully handcrafted from wood and feature an engraved plaque with your loved one’s name for a fixed term of 10 years.
The David Brown Oak Restoration Fund
For generations, visitors to Descanso Gardens have marveled at our forest of coast live oaks. Former Executive Director David Brown had a special affinity for Descanso’s oaks. To honor David’s legacy, we have set up a special fund to ensure there will always be oaks at Descanso.
Honor David Brown
In the storms of 2023, we lost 22 significant trees. We have now set about to replace the oaks lost, and we plan to plant more trees in the future.
Descanso Gardens Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, Federal Tax ID #95-2511202. Consult your tax advisor regarding tax deductibility.