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: Birds and Pollinators
May 23 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Included with admission or membership
Experience the gardens in a whole new way through Cultivate, a monthly series that features tours and workshops, live demonstrations, and music throughout the grounds.
May’s theme is Birds and Pollinators. Wander the gardens at your own pace and discover something new around every corner.
Free with admission, no event registration required.
Schedule:
L.A. County Beekeepers Association
- Meet volunteer members of the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association and learn about native and invasive bees
- 4:30–7pm
California Girl Honey
- Meet beekeeper Sheryl Heyser and her bees! Learn about beekeeping, honey production, and more
- 4:30–7pm
L.A. Zoo
- Meet L.A. Zoo staff and learn all about California condors, their biology, and the California Condor Recovery Program
- 4:30–7pm
Friends of the Los Angeles River
- Learn about the role bats play as pollinators with Friends of the Los Angeles River
- 4:30–7pm
Ask an Expert: Pollinator-friendly Plants
- Meet a member of the Horticultural department and learn about plants that benefit pollinators
- 5–7pm
Birds and Beaks Activity
- Challenge yourself to make a nest like a bird!
- 4:30–7pm
Hands-on Craft
- Get crafty with us in the garden
- 4:30–7pm
Butterfly Photo Op
- Find a butterfly art installation perfect for a photo op in the Rose Garden, thanks to visual artist Leslie K. Gray
- 4:30–7pm
- Enjoy a mix of classic hits and contemporary songs by our popular guest DJs
- 4:30–7pm
