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.

  • Tai Chi (SOLD OUT)

    Please note that this workshop is sold out. Check out Tai Chi on July 2 and August 8. Tai chi is an art of relaxation, focus, and balance. It emphasizes […]

    $20 – $25
  • Spring Blooms Tour

    Spring Blooms Tour

    Join the Descanso Gardens horticulture department for a guided walking tour to learn about the vast beauty in our gardens during peak bloom season. Enjoy beautiful spring flowers and learn […]

  • Journal of Therolinguistics

    Journal of Therolinguistics

    This spring, the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens transforms into a living research center exploring the concept of non-human languages in nature through works by seven international artists. Curated by Oscar Salguero, the exhibition Journal of TherolinguisticsĀ explores communication across species as acts of ecological kinship and fascination. The exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Sound of Water

    Sound of Water

    Water has long shaped life in Japan. As an island nation surrounded by the sea and nourished by abundant rainfall, Japan depends on water for its fertile landscapes and rich […]

  • Sound of Water Curator Tour

    Sound of Water Curator Tour

    See the Sound of Water: Feminine Expressions of Fluidity exhibition through a new lens as curator Meher McArthur conducts tours on June 27 at 11am and 1pm. The curator will […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Rooted Workshop: Succulent Wreathmaking (SOLD OUT)

    Please note that this workshop is sold out. Check out our calendar for more workshops! Join Maritza Aguirre from Soulful Succulents for a hands-on succulent wreath workshop where creativity meets […]

    $50 – $65
  • Sound of Water Curator Tour

    Sound of Water Curator Tour

    See the Sound of Water: Feminine Expressions of Fluidity exhibition through a new lens as curator Meher McArthur conducts tours on June 27 at 11am and 1pm. The curator will […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Member Bird Walk

    Member Bird Walk

    Come join our monthly walk for birders of all levels. Bring binoculars! Keep your bird count tallied on the updated Descanso bird checklist. Meets in the Courtyard. No advance registration required, exclusively for Descanso Gardens members.

    Included with membership
  • Journal of Therolinguistics

    Journal of Therolinguistics

    This spring, the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens transforms into a living research center exploring the concept of non-human languages in nature through works by seven international artists. Curated by Oscar Salguero, the exhibition Journal of TherolinguisticsĀ explores communication across species as acts of ecological kinship and fascination. The exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Sound of Water

    Sound of Water

    Water has long shaped life in Japan. As an island nation surrounded by the sea and nourished by abundant rainfall, Japan depends on water for its fertile landscapes and rich […]

  • Journal of Therolinguistics

    Journal of Therolinguistics

    This spring, the Boddy House at Descanso Gardens transforms into a living research center exploring the concept of non-human languages in nature through works by seven international artists. Curated by Oscar Salguero, the exhibition Journal of TherolinguisticsĀ explores communication across species as acts of ecological kinship and fascination. The exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in […]

    Included with admission or membership
  • Sound of Water

    Sound of Water

    Water has long shaped life in Japan. As an island nation surrounded by the sea and nourished by abundant rainfall, Japan depends on water for its fertile landscapes and rich […]