Descanso Events
After-hours and daytime events with programs designed to connect garden visitors of all ages to nature. Join us for festivals, immersive installations, music, workshops, tours, and more.
Cultivate
March 28, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Included with admission or membershipExperience the gardens in a whole new way through Cultivate, a monthly series that features tours and workshops, live demonstrations, and music throughout the grounds.
March’s theme is “camellias through time”. Wander the gardens at your own pace and discover something new around every corner.
Free with admission, no advance reservations required.
Schedule:
Floral Preservation with Autumn Ayers
- Learn how to preserve your favorite plants in this interactive workshop with Descanso horticulture staff member Autumn Ayers
- Main Lawn
- 4:30–7pm
Camellia Tour with Arian Noorzai
- Experience the beauty and history of Descanso’s camellias in this walking tour of the Camellia Forest and Japanese Garden
- Center Circle
- Meets at 4:30pm
Ask an Expert: Camellias
- Stop by Center Circle to meet a member of the Horticulture department and ask your camellia-related gardening questions
- Center Circle
- 5–7pm
Hands-on Craft
- Create a camellia made of tissue paper
- Main Lawn
- 4:30–7pm
- Have a drink in the Rose Garden bar and enjoy a mix of classic hits and contemporary songs by our popular guest DJs
- Rose Pavilion
- 4:30–7pm