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Dive into a wellspring of opportunities for kids and adults to learn, observe nature, and participate in the garden.
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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.
Wander and Wonder is a nature-based workshop designed and led by Laura Garcia, PhD to help parents and children reconnect. Rooted in evidence-based practices from early childhood development, psychology, and nature therapy, this workshop provides an opportunity to explore the beauty of everyday nature and deepen parent-child relationships. Participants move through four stations that include icebreakers, […]
Please note that this class is sold out. Learning to paint negative shapes is the quickest way to take your art to the next level. Join artist Julie Crouch for […]
Click here for Sketch a Story on July 25. Please note that Sketch a Story on July 12 is sold out. Learn to tell the story of a place through […]
See the beauty of Descanso Gardens through the lens! In this Photography 101 workshop series, teens will be introduced to essential and basic DSLR functions, how to control settings, consider […]
Please note that the Kokedama Workshop is sold out. Learn about the art of kokedama, the centuries-old Japanese style of growing plants in a moss-covered soil ball. Led by Descanso […]
Learn to tell the story of a place through sketching with John Pitblado. This workshop begins with a short tour of Descanso Gardens and goes on to an exploration of […]
Click here for the 1–2:30pm session Harness the power of the sun to create botanically-themed photographic art without a camera! Cidne Hart, featured artist in Roots of Cool, teaches this […]
Harness the power of the sun to create botanically-themed photographic art without a camera! Cidne Hart, featured artist in Roots of Cool, teaches this sun print, also called cyanotype, workshop. […]
Learn the basics of plant identification in this four-part series with Autumn Ayers, the Garden Records & Collections Manager at Descanso Gardens. This class is geared towards learners looking to […]
