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.

  • Basket Weaving (SOLD OUT)

    Learn to weave a basket by soaking and shaping natural reeds. This class is sold out! Check out our calendar for other upcoming programs and events. The basic twining method […]

    $30 – $35
  • Rooted Workshop: Saikei Jade Forest

    Rooted Workshops

    Create your own living jade forest inspired by the Japanese art of Saikei. Register Click here for the November 21 class Using stone, bonsai soil and Portulacaria afra, commonly known […]

    $75 – $80
  • Rooted Workshop: Saikei Jade Forest

    Create your own living jade forest inspired by the Japanese art of Saikei. Register Click here for the November 19 class Using stone, bonsai soil and Portulacaria afra, commonly known […]

    $75 – $80
  • Nature Lab: Living in a Wildlife Corridor

    Nature Lab

    Join naturalist Tim Martinez of Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy for an engaging exploration of Descanso Gardens as part of a thriving wildlife corridor. RSVP Discover how native habitats connect mountains, canyons, and urban landscapes, allowing wildlife to move, forage, and survive. Learn about the remarkable animals that call this region home—including black bears, bobcats, coyotes, […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Rooted Workshop: Winter Wreathmaking

    Rooted Workshops

    Make a beautiful decorative wreath for your holiday season using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the gardens. Led by expert floral artist Whit McClure. Register here View other dates […]

    $50 – $65
  • Rooted Workshop: Winter Wreathmaking

    Rooted Workshops

    Make a beautiful decorative wreath for your holiday season using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the gardens. Led by expert floral artist Whit McClure. Register here View other dates […]

    $50 – $65
  • Rooted Workshop: Winter Wreathmaking

    Rooted Workshops

    Make a beautiful decorative wreath for your holiday season using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the gardens. Led by expert floral artist Whit McClure. Register here View other dates […]

    $50 – $65
  • Rooted Workshop: Winter Wreathmaking

    Rooted Workshops

    Make a beautiful decorative wreath for your holiday season using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the gardens. Led by expert floral artist Whit McClure. Register here View other dates […]

    $50 – $65
  • Rooted Workshop: Winter Wreathmaking

    Rooted Workshops

    Make a beautiful decorative wreath for your holiday season using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the gardens. Led by expert floral artist Whit McClure. Register here View other dates […]

    $50 – $65
  • Rooted Workshop: Winter Wreathmaking

    Rooted Workshops

    Make a beautiful decorative wreath for your holiday season using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the gardens. Led by expert floral artist Whit McClure. Register here View other dates […]

    $50 – $65
  • Rooted Workshop: Winter Wreathmaking

    Rooted Workshops

    Make a beautiful decorative wreath for your holiday season using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the gardens. Led by expert floral artist Whit McClure. Register here View other dates […]

    $50 – $65
  • Rooted Workshop: Winter Wreathmaking

    Rooted Workshops

    Make a beautiful decorative wreath for your holiday season using natural materials, including botanicals gathered in the gardens. Led by expert floral artist Whit McClure. Register here View other dates […]

    $50 – $65