California Native Butterflies Talk
Join us for an informative talk on California native butterflies with Diana Nightingale on Saturday, July 20. After the talk, Diana will lead a search for butterflies within the garden. […]
$20 – $25
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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.
Education
Bilingual Bird Walk
Descanso Gardens is a birding hot spot! Join naturalist Thania Jacqueline Bejarano for this bilingual (English/Spanish) program to get started on your birding journey on Saturday, August 10. We’ll first […]
Included with admission or membership
(SOLD OUT) Crafternoons: Japanese Kokedama Plants
Please note that this class is sold out Learn Kokedama, the centuries-old Japanese art of growing plants in a moss-covered soil ball, with us on Thursday, August 15. Led by […]
$30 – $35
Introduction to Plant Identification
Want to learn how to identify plants? Join Autumn Ayers, our Garden Records and Collections Manager, to learn how to recognize the plants around you on September 21 from 10–11:30am. […]
$20 – $25
Introduction to Birding
Join Omar Alui for an informative talk on Descanso bird habitats and a related search for birds in the garden on Saturday, October 5. See how bird life changes in […]
$20 – $25
Invasive Pest Information
Experts from the County of Los Angeles will be on hand in the Courtyard to discuss the goldspotted oak borer, an invasive insect impacting oak woodlands throughout Southern California. No […]
Free
Homeschool Day
Mark your calendar for October 21! Visit Descanso Gardens on this special day for homeschools and enjoy free entry, education materials, and a great day in the gardens. Free for […]
Intro to Nature Journaling
Join us for Intro to Nature Journaling with artist and educator Michelle Antonisse on Saturday, November 23 from 1–3pm. Learn how scientists and artists have used illustrative and descriptive journaling […]
$30 – $35
Homeschool Day
Mark your calendar for December 16! Visit Descanso Gardens on this special day for homeschools and enjoy free entry, education materials, and a great day in the gardens. Free for all students and one adult per student. HOMESCHOOL DAY FORM
Camellia Walking Tour
Join Camellia Horticulturalist Arian Noorzai on a walking tour to learn about Descanso’s camellia collections and an introduction to rare and exotic camellias. Meets at Center Circle. No advance registration […]
Included with admission or membership
Camellia Walking Tour
Click here for the February 16 Camellia Walking Tour Join Camellia Horticulturalist Arian Noorzai on a walking tour to learn about Descanso’s camellia collections and an introduction to rare and […]
Included with admission or membership
Mushroom Walk with Aaron Tupac
Join mycologist Aaron Tupac on a 90-minute guided mushroom walk in the gardens. Attendees will learn about ecology, native plants and fungi, fungi identification techniques, and best practices for mushrooming. […]
$15 – $20