Come see what happens in the garden during extended hours. Take a tour, dance to music amongst the flowers, learn about nature, enjoy food and drink. Grab some friends and enjoy the gardens in a new way.

Included in the price of admission or Descanso Gardens membership, no reservations required. Please note that chairs, blankets, outside food, and picnics are not permitted.

Cultivate: Wildlife Corridors

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Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy

• Guided Tours of Living in a Wildlife Corridor
• Location: Boddy House
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Cougar Conservancy: Living with Wildlife

• Presentation on the Main Lawn
• Time: 5:30–6:30pm
• Location: Main Lawn
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Leslie Gray Art Walk and Talk

• Take a walk with artist Leslie Gray to learn more about her “Wild Sighting” installation in the garden
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Flashdance DJs

• Have a drink in the Rose Garden bar and enjoy a mix of classic and contemporary songs by our popular guest DJs
• Time: 4:30–7pm
• Location: Rose Garden
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Activity: Make-your-own Animal Track

• Create a paw-some animal track with air dry clay
• Time: 4:30–7pm

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Image: Mother of Lions © Robert Martinez, courtesy of Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy

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.

MEMBERS ONLY

Registration opens July 14 at 10am

Join artist Virginia Hein for a sketch walk through the gardens on Thursday, August 3 from 5–6:30pm. This class is designed as an introduction to quick location sketching and each participant is given a small panorama sketchbook and waterproof pen (included in class price). Bring a spirit of curiosity, play and experimentation.

$40 for members/$45 for non-members, materials are included. Advance registration required. registration opens July 14 at 10am.

Image: © Virginia Hein