Plan an excursion through our urban oasis of cultivated gardens and nearly wild, natural landscapes. Set aside a smidge of extra time for unexpected garden secrets and delights along the way!
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.
Dive into a wellspring of opportunities for kids and adults to learn, observe nature, and participate in the garden.
As a non-profit public garden, we welcome you to join us in supporting our mission through membership and giving. With you, we grow in gratitude!
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.
Celebrate our native plants as part of our weeklong observation of Earth Day. View displays created by Descanso horticulture staff that celebrate our native plants, including our majestic oaks. Free with admission, no registration required.
Descanso Gardens is joining the 2025 City Nature Challenge! Organized by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the California Academy of Sciences, the City Nature Challenge is an international bioblitz intended to discover and document our diverse natural environment using the iNaturalist app. The data collected on iNaturalist is used for science, […]
Descanso Gardens presents Daphne’s Wardrobe—Metamorphosis into Nature, an interdisciplinary exhibition of artworks by women who explore transformations of the body into nature. Curated by Carole Ann Klonarides, the exhibition features wearable garments, photography, sculpture, painting, and works on paper. Daphne’s Wardrobe—Metamorphosis into Nature is open at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House from March 1–June […]
Learn about the native plants of Descanso Gardens on a tour led by our Horticulture department. Free with admission, no registration required.
Experience the gardens in a whole new way through Cultivate, a monthly series that features tours and workshops, live demonstrations, and music throughout the grounds. April’s theme is Watersheds. Wander the gardens at your own pace and discover something new around every corner. Free with admission, no advance reservations required. Schedule: Ask an Expert: California […]
Pick a plant grown and generously provided by our Descanso horticultural team. While supplies last.
Celebrate our native plants as part of our weeklong observation of Earth Day. View displays created by Descanso horticulture staff that celebrate our native plants, including our majestic oaks. Free with admission, no registration required.
Descanso Gardens is joining the 2025 City Nature Challenge! Organized by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the California Academy of Sciences, the City Nature Challenge is an international bioblitz intended to discover and document our diverse natural environment using the iNaturalist app. The data collected on iNaturalist is used for science, […]
Descanso Gardens presents Daphne’s Wardrobe—Metamorphosis into Nature, an interdisciplinary exhibition of artworks by women who explore transformations of the body into nature. Curated by Carole Ann Klonarides, the exhibition features wearable garments, photography, sculpture, painting, and works on paper. Daphne’s Wardrobe—Metamorphosis into Nature is open at the Sturt Haaga Gallery and Boddy House from March 1–June […]
Learn about the native plants of Descanso Gardens on a tour led by our Horticulture department. Free with admission, no registration required.
Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars! Keep your bird count tallied on the updated and now downloadable Descanso bird checklist. No reservations required, exclusively for Descanso Gardens members.
Celebrate our native plants as part of our weeklong observation of Earth Day. View displays created by Descanso horticulture staff that celebrate our native plants, including our majestic oaks. Free with admission, no registration required.
