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.
Please note that this tour is sold out. Join us for a behind-the-scenes nursery tour to see what it takes to care for and preserve the diverse plants of Descanso Gardens. This tour will focus on the roses of Descanso – in particular how to breed, propagate, and care for them. $5 members, $10 non-members. […]
Join Autumn Ayers, Garden Records & Collections Manager of Descanso, on a walk through the Rose Garden. Autumn will discuss the origins and destinations of the incredible blooms of Descanso’s roses. You’ll learn a little history, a little botany, and observe some beautiful flowers. Free with admission or membership, no reservations required.
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 […]
Join us for a behind-the-scenes nursery tour to see what it takes to care for and preserve the diverse plants of Descanso Gardens. This tour will focus on the roses […]
Discover the dynamic relationship between rock, soil, plant communities, wildlife, and human activity with Nursery Horticulturist Frank Obregon. Explore how these relationships shape one another and what these interactions mean […]
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 […]
