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.

Plein Air Acrylic and Oil Painting Workshop

Join us for a painting workshop on Friday, October 20 to share the quiet beauty of the Rose Garden in all its splendor of greens, golds, pinks and reds. Instructor Dilmit Singh will guide you to keenly observe patterns created by shapes, both organic and inorganic. Dimlit will demonstrate the value of using creative and […]

$45 – $50

Seed Collecting Workshop

Join Horticulturist Frank Obregon on Nov. 4 to learn about seed collecting techniques and the process of sowing freshly harvested seeds. In this class beginners will learn the basics of collecting seeds from fruits, grasses, and vegetables from the Harvest Garden. Students will be able to take home a freshly sown plant with seeds from […]

$20 – $25

(SOLD OUT) Wreath Making Workshop

All Wreath Making Workshops are sold out Make a beautiful winter wreath to take home using natural materials, including botanicals from Descanso. Experts will provide instruction to get you started.  $55 members, $60 non-members. Includes materials. This workshop meets on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10am–12pm. Advance registration required, please note that this workshop is sold […]

$55 – $60

(SOLD OUT) Wreath Making Workshop

Sold out Make a beautiful winter wreath to take home using natural materials, including botanicals from Descanso. Experts will provide instruction to get you started.  $55 members, $60 non-members. Includes materials. This workshop meets on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 2–4pm. Advance registration required, please note that this workshop is sold out.

$55 – $60

(SOLD OUT) Wreath Making Workshop

Sold out Make a beautiful winter wreath to take home using natural materials, including botanicals from Descanso. Experts will provide instruction to get you started.  $55 members, $60 non-members. Includes materials. This workshop meets on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10am–12pm. Advance registration required, please note that this workshop is sold out.

$55 – $60

(SOLD OUT) Wreath Making Workshop

Sold out Make a beautiful winter wreath to take home using natural materials, including botanicals from Descanso. Experts will provide instruction to get you started.  $55 members, $60 non-members. Includes materials. This workshop meets on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 2–4pm. Advance registration required, please note that this workshop is sold out.

$55 – $60

Sketching on Location

Click here for the Saturday class beginning February 3 Join artist Virginia Hein for a four-week series beginning Friday, February 2 that focuses on exploring sketching landscapes within Descanso Gardens. […]

$120 – $140

Sketching on Location

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 […]

$120 – $140

Writing a Sense of Place

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 […]

Free with admission or membership

Haiku Walk and Workshop

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.

Free 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, April 4 from 5–6:30pm.  This class is designed as an introduction to quick location sketching and each participant is given a small panorama sketchbook and waterproof pen (included in class price). Bring a spirit of curiosity, play […]

$40 – $45