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Come to Descanso Gardens to experience, learn, and expand with an activity, class, program, or event designed to inspire.
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.
Join artist Virginia Hein for a four-week series beginning Saturday, February 3 that focuses on exploring sketching landscapes within Descanso Gardens. Bring a spirit of curiosity, play, and experimentation while […]
Led by horticulturalist Andrew Fleming, this workshop on February 3 will include guided instruction on creating poetry inspired by the natural world in our gardens. No advance registration required, free […]
Led by haiku poet Debbie Kolodji, this workshop on February 10 will include time to walk in the garden and be inspired by the camellias and instruction on writing the traditional Japanese three-line poem. No advance registration required, free with admission or membership.
This class is sold out Join artist Virginia Hein for a sketch walk through the gardens on Thursday, April 4 from 5–6:30pm. This class is designed as an introduction to […]
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 […]
This class is sold out Join artist Virginia Hein for a sketch walk through the gardens on Thursday, June 6 from 5–6:30pm. This class is designed as an introduction to […]
Make your own art piece and learn more about the Japanese Edo period on Saturday, July 6 at the Boddy House. Participants will explore the Inspired by Edo national student […]
This class is sold out Join artist Virginia Hein for a sketch walk through the gardens on Thursday, July 11 from 5–6:30pm. This class is designed as an introduction to […]
Join us for an art workshop focused on minhwa, the traditional Korean folk art on July 27. In this workshop, participants will paint minhwa designs on fans, guided by artists […]
Join us for an art workshop focused on minhwa, the traditional Korean folk art on July 27. In this workshop, participants will paint minhwa designs on fans, guided by artists […]
Please note that class is sold out Join artist Virginia Hein for a sketch walk through the gardens on Thursday, August 1 from 5–6:30pm. This class is designed as an […]
Witness folktales take flight as artist Leslie K. Gray and her shadow puppets bring butterfly stories to life on August 29 from 5–6:30pm. A short shadow puppet presentation will be […]
