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.
Camellia Walking Tour
January 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Included with admission or membership
Join Camellia Horticulturalist Arian Noorzai on a walking tour to learn about Descanso’s camellia collections and an introduction to rare and exotic camellias.
No advance registration required, free with admission.
About Arian Noorzai
Arian Noorzai is a first-generation Afghan American whose career in horticulture began while he was studying at the American University of Cairo while growing okra for low-income families.
This passion for plants and people flourished into a thriving career that included stints at the Denver Zoo, San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, and Getty Center and Villa. He is currently Descanso Gardens’ Camellia horticulturist.
