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All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket.

Hours
9am–7pm daily

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.

All visitors who aren’t members must buy a general admission ticket

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Hours

9am–7pm daily

Location

1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
818.949.4200
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Non-members need advance tickets
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Hours: 9am–7pm daily
Members can enter early at 8am

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Non-members must purchase an advance ticket to visit the gardens

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Members get FREE admission during regular daytime hours

Location

1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
818.949.4200

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What’s happening?

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Sound Baths

Saturday
April 19
9–9:20am, 9:30–9:50am, 10–10:20am

Earth Week Horticulture Tours

Monday–Sunday
April 21–27
11am–12pm

Cultivate: Watersheds

Friday
April 25
4:30–7pm

Walk Through Time

Saturday
April 26
10am–12pm, 1–3pm

Daphne's Wardrobe Curator Tour

Saturday
May 3
1–2pm

Spring Blooms Tour

Saturday
May 17
11am–12pm

Cultivate: Birds and Pollinators

Friday
May 23
4:30–7pm

Daphne's Wardrobe

Daily
Now–June 1
10am–4pm

Summer Music and Dance

Thursday
June 12
5–6:30pm

Rose-stravaganza

Saturday–Sunday
June 21–22
9am–3pm

Cultivate: Animals of Descanso

Friday
June 27
4:30–7pm

Summer Music and Dance

Thursday
July 10
5–6:30pm

Summer Music and Dance

Thursday
August 14
5–6:30pm

“Descanso has inspired me since I was a child, decades ago. Now it has inspired my son to celebrate and wonder at nature.”

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Simply scent-sational 💜 Syringa season is in fu

Simply scent-sational 💜 Syringa season is in full swing, and the Lilac Garden is a delight with its profuse blooms and floral fragrance.

As you walk through the Lilac Garden, look out for signs highlighting our historic lilacs like 'Blue Pixie' cultivated by John Sobeck.

Kind reminder: Non-members are required to purchase tickets in advance to enter Descanso. They can be purchased on our website at descansogardens.org/tickets

Cherry blossom update 🌸 Pink and frilly 'Kanzan

Cherry blossom update 🌸 Pink and frilly 'Kanzan' is blooming beautifully near Center Circle. The 'Akebono' and 'Beni Hoshi' cherry blossoms are finishing their bloom cycle in the Japanese Garden.

If you're not a member, please note that you need advance tickets to enter the garden. Tickets can be purchased on our website at descansogardens.org/tickets

Another quiet member hour moment to start your Mon

Another quiet member hour moment to start your Monday 🌹 The first roses of the season are blooming beautifully in the Rose Garden.

If you're a member, take advantage of member hour from 8–9am. The garden is open to the public from 9am–7pm, and non-members need advance tickets. They can be purchased on our website at descansogardens.org/tickets

Our bloom boom continues in the garden 💐 Coming

Our bloom boom continues in the garden 💐 Coming to Descanso? If you're not a member, please note that you need advance tickets to enter.

Tickets can be purchased on our website at descansogardens.org/tickets

Here's our latest bloom update:

🌸 Cherry blossoms: 'Akebono' and 'Beni Hoshi' are past peak bloom in the Japanese Garden
💜 Lilacs: At peak bloom in the Lilac Garden
🌺 Azaleas: Blooming in the Japanese Garden and Promenade stream
🌼 Flannel bush: Flowering with brilliant yellow color in the California Garden
🏵️ Irises: Flowering in the Rose Garden
🌹 Roses: First blooms of the season in the Rose Garden
🥀 Tulips: Finished blooming for the season

Photo 1: Azaleas
Photo 2: 'Beni Hoshi' cherry blossoms
Photo 3: Lilac Garden
Photo 4: Flannel bush
Photo 5: Irises
Photo 6: 'Amy Johnson' roses

Cherry blossom update 🌸 The 'Akebono' and 'Beni

Cherry blossom update 🌸 The 'Akebono' and 'Beni Hoshi' cherry blossoms are now past peak bloom in the Japanese Garden. They should still be flowering for the next few days, including this weekend, depending on the weather.

If you are not a member and would like to see these and other spring blooms, please note that advance tickets are required to enter Descanso. You can purchase them today at descansogardens.org/tickets

Our lovely lilacs are at peak bloom 💜 The Lilac

Our lovely lilacs are at peak bloom 💜 The Lilac Garden smells like a dream right now!

If you love Syringa season, these beauties should be blooming for the next 1-2 weeks, weather dependent.

Please note that non-members need advance tickets to enter Descanso. Tickets can be purchased on our website at descansogardens.org/tickets

Goodbye, tulips 👋 The tulips have reached the e

Goodbye, tulips 👋 The tulips have reached the end of their bloom cycle here at Descanso.

They had a wonderful run this year, and we are delighted that they brought a smile to so many members and visitors.

Missed them this year? They will be back next spring thanks to our wonderful staff and volunteers 🌷