Plan an excursion through our urban oasis of cultivated gardens and nearly wild, natural landscapes. Set aside a smidge of extra time for unexpected garden secrets and delights along the way!
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Discover our world-class botanical and horticultural wonders and how we care for them.
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At Descanso Gardens we connect people with nature and one another. Read about our rich history and future plans to preserve the beauty and heritage of the gardens.
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.
Be inspired by the Daphne’s Wardrobe exhibition and the beauty in Descanso Gardens. Instructor Justine Limpus Parish opens this 7 hour workshop with nature sketching in the gardens. Then, the group will return to the classroom to explore fashion sketching and create original designs inspired by the gardens. Fashion and drawing beginners are welcome. This […]
Descanso Gardens presents Daphne’s Wardrobe—Metamorphosis into Nature, an interdisciplinary exhibition of artworks by women who explore transformations of the body into nature. Curated by Carole Ann Klonarides, the exhibition features wearable garments, photography, sculpture, painting, and works on paper. Daphne’s Wardrobe—Metamorphosis into Nature is open at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House from March […]
This exhibit, assembled by the Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition, tells the story of Tuna Canyon Detention Station. Located only five miles from Descanso Gardens, this former Civilian Conservation Corps camp was used during World War II to hold and process people of Japanese, German, and Italian descent who were considered “enemy aliens” by the […]
