What’s in Bloom
Year-round, there’s something to see at Descanso Gardens! Below are estimated bloom times of your favorite plants. Please call Visitor Services at (818) 949-4200 to confirm that your favorites are blooming prior to your visit.
- JANUARY: Camellias, cherry trees and winter annuals
- FEBRUARY: Camellias, magnolias, cherry trees and daffodils
- MARCH: Tulips, camellias, irises, lilacs, cherry trees, clivia and daffodils
- APRIL: Azaleas, camellias, irises, lilacs, native plants and wildflowers, and wisteria
- MAY: Roses, azaleas, camellias, irises, wildflowers and California natives
- JUNE: Modern and heritage roses, and summer annuals
- JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBER: Roses, summer annuals and perennials, crape myrtle, and cassia
- OCTOBER: Sasanqua camellias, roses and fall foliage
- NOVEMBER: Camellias, toyon berries, annuals, ginkgo and fall foliage
- DECEMBER: Camellias, toyon berries, annuals and ginkgo.
To see in real-time what trees are in Bloom: click here.
What’s Blooming Now
As the weather gets warmer, the #AncientForest provides a shady respite on sunny days 🌲 Tickets for May 30–June 5 are available now at descansogardens.org/tickets. While members do not need a reservation, non-members are required to book advance tickets to enter Descanso Gardens.
Tickets are not sold on-site and must be purchased online in advance. To reserve available tickets, become a member, or learn more about visiting Descanso, go to descansogardens.org/update
Handsome 'Gladsome' is giving a bright and warm welcome to the three day weekend in the #RoseGarden 🌹 #ExploreDescanso
Visitor update: Tickets for non-members have sold out May 23–25, Memorial Day Weekend. Current Descanso members do not need reservations to enter the garden. Tickets are not sold on-site and must be reserved online in advance. To check current ticket availability, become a member, and learn more about visiting Descanso, go to descansogardens.org/update
Stinky flower alert 🚨 Pollinated by flies, this dragon arum (Dracunculus vulgaris) is attracting them in droves with its foul, putrid odor at Magnolia Lawn off Center Circle 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
Interested in visiting Descanso? Non-members are required to book advance tickets at descansogardens.org to enter the garden. Current Descanso Gardens members do not need reservations. Check ticket availability, reserve tickets, and learn more about visiting Descanso Gardens at descansogardens.org/update
The #DavidAustin roses continue to dazzle in the #RoseGarden. Enjoy light pink 'Queen of Sweden', yellow 'Graham Thomas', and deep pink 'Benjamin Britten' 🌹 #ExploreDescanso
Want to visit the garden? Non-members are required to book advance tickets at descansogardens.org to enter Descanso. Current Descanso Gardens members do not need reservations. Check ticket availability, reserve tickets, and learn more about visiting Descanso Gardens at descansogardens.org/update
The #RoseGarden is blooming and booming 🌹 While members do not need a reservation to visit Descanso, non-members are required to book advance tickets at descansogardens.org to enter the garden.
Tickets are not sold on-site and must be purchased online in advance. To reserve available tickets, become a member, and learn more about visiting Descanso, go to descansogardens.org/update
The gardens are a beauty after the rain 🌧️ Tickets for May 23–29 are available now at descansogardens.org/tickets. While members do not need a reservation, non-members are required to book advance tickets to enter Descanso Gardens.
Tickets are not sold on-site and must be purchased online in advance. To reserve available tickets, become a member, and learn more about visiting Descanso, go to descansogardens.org/update
Descanso officially reopened yesterday, and we were delighted to welcome visitors back to the garden. While tickets are sold out for today and Tuesday, there are still tickets available for May 18, 20, 21 and 22. Members can enter Descanso without a reservation.
Tickets are not sold on-site and must be purchased online in advance. To reserve available tickets, become a member, or learn more about our reopening, please see our website: descansogardens.org/update
Welcome back, we've missed you! While tickets to non-members are sold out today, May 17 and May 19, there are still tickets available for May 18, 20, 21 and 22. Descanso Gardens members do not need a reservation to enter the garden.
Tickets are not sold on-site and must be purchased online in advance. To reserve available tickets, become a member, and learn more about our reopening, please see our website: descansogardens.org/update
Reopening update: Tickets are sold out for this weekend, May 16 and 17, and Tuesday, May 19. Not a member, but still want to come to Descanso sometime in the next week? Tickets are currently available for May 18, 20, 21 and 22.
All non-members must buy tickets in advance via our website. Members can enter without an advance ticket. No tickets will be sold on-site at the garden. To reserve tickets and learn more about our reopening, please visit our website at descansogardens.org
We've missed you and can’t wait to see you in the garden 🌼 #ExploreDescanso
Reopening update: Tickets for May 16 & 17 are sold out. All non-members must buy tickets in advance via our website. Members can enter without an advance ticket. No tickets will be sold at the garden. To reserve tickets and learn more our reopening, please visit our website at descansogardens.org
Important update: Descanso Gardens will reopen beginning Saturday, May 16. To make sure we keep our staff and visitors safe, we have made some adjustments to how we operate. All non-members must buy tickets in advance via our website. Members can enter without an advance ticket. No tickets will be sold at the garden. For full details and more information, please visit our website at descansogardens.org/update.
Happy #MothersDay from all of us at Descanso Gardens 🌹 #ExploreDescanso
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