Tickets

All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket.

Hours
9am–5pm daily


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.

Event Series Spring Bloom Tours

Spring Bloom Tours

Join us for a guided walking tour and see our California native blooms. This tour is offered daily, April 22-27, from 11am–noon. Meets at Center Circle. Free with admission, no registration required.

Included with admission or membership

Cultivate: LA Local

Don't miss Cultivate: LA Local on April 26 from 4:30–7pm with live music, dancing, refreshments, and engaging experiences in nature that will connect you more deeply to the world around you. The event is free with admission or membership, no registration required. Schedule: Theodore Payne Foundation  Learn about fire prevention, habitat gardening, and native plants […]

Included with admission or membership

Plant Giveaway

Take home a milkweed seedling to attract butterflies in your own garden on April 27 from 9–11am. While supplies last.

Included with admission or membership
Event Series Spring Bloom Tours

Spring Bloom Tours

Join us for a guided walking tour and see our California native blooms. This tour is offered daily, April 22-27, from 11am–noon. Meets at Center Circle. Free with admission, no […]

Included with admission or membership

(SOLD OUT) Quick Location Sketching

This class is sold out Join artist Virginia Hein for a sketch walk through the gardens on Thursday, May 2 from 5–6:30pm. This class is designed as an introduction to […]

$40 – $45

Behind-the-Scenes Nursery Tour

The Ruth Borun Nursery and Propagation Center at Descanso serves as the backbone for growing, protecting, and enhancing the botanical collections. From growing annual plants for the Promenade, to establishing […]

Included with admission or membership

(FULL) Community Service Day

This service day is full Get hands-on gardening experience by mulching in the garden and help care for Descanso at this volunteer opportunity. Instruction will be provided. All experience levels […]

Free

(SOLD OUT) Tea & Chocolate Tasting

This class is sold out Just in time for Mother’s Day! Join us on Saturday, May 11 with a pairing of two of life’s greatest pleasures: tea and chocolate. Certified […]

$30 – $35

Moms, Mimosas and Brunch

Celebrate Mom all weekend long with mimosas and brunch! On Mother's Day weekend we're offering cocktails and brunch on the Boddy House patio. Check out the drinks menu and food […]