It’s peacock courtship time! Take a peek.
Spring is mating season for peacocks as you’ll see in this courtship video. The peacocks are in their full spring plumage yet despite their efforts some peacock may never attract a mate during his lifetime. See our signature birds in person at the garden.
Posted on April 13, 2018
What is Forest Bathing?
Our new wellness program: A special guided walk to experience the essence of nature based on the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku. Research has shown that Forest Bathing reduces stress and blood pressure, and bolsters the immune system. Something new to try in 2018! Fee class.
Posted on February 10, 2018
Enjoy the new art exhibit in the Arboretum Library
Artist Pamela Burgess’s the naturalist’s desk: language+landscape exhibit opened January 27 and continues until June 23. The exhibit features a range of work in various media including drawings and poetry, sculpture and photography. Included with admission; members free.
Posted on January 26, 2018
A record 435,000 visitors at the garden in 2017!
Our deep appreciation to all our members, supporters and volunteers for making 2017 another record year. Thanks to you, our youth programs served 16,000 +students, construction on the new Children’s Learning Patio will begin soon and the Forces of Nature II art show was a very successful fundraiser. Year-end contributions are gratefully accepted and can […]
Posted on December 18, 2017
Yellow-fronted Canary spotted at the Arboretum
Birdwatcher and photographer Lou Orr shared what he discovered in the garden on Sunday. “Today I took these photos in the cactus garden. This bird is a Yellow-fronted Canary, from Africa. This is the first time I’ve seen this bird at the L.A. County Arboretum! These birds were cage escapees a couple of decades ago, […]
Posted on September 18, 2017
The seven coolest places to see at the Arboretum
Plan to visit areas that are shady and cool! We have compiled a list of the seven coolest places in the Arboretum so that you don’t have to wait for cooler weather to visit. Check out our list of the seven coolest places in the garden.
Posted on August 14, 2017
Our plumeria grove is just gorgeous, a must see!
Take a stroll up to Tallac Knoll and wander among our plumeria plants as they near full bloom. The flowers are beautiful and their scents intoxicating. You’ll love the tropical setting, which was the scene for a recent KTLA report about our Plumeria Day.
Posted on August 8, 2017
Growing the Arboretum as an Extraordinary Place of Learning & Enjoyment
We are excited to share our new five-year vision to ensure a dynamic and flourishing future for our beloved garden. We will work to enhance services for our community, restore Baldwin Lake and create rich, new garden experiences and educational opportunities, guided by the 2017-2022 Strategic Plan. See plan details.
Posted on June 23, 2017
We are a certified Monarch Waystation!
The Arboretum, with its many butterfly hubs, is now on Monarch Watch’s national list of certified Monarch Waystations. Monarch Watch is a nonprofit educational outreach program that focuses on the monarch, its habitat and fall migration. A waystation provides resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration.
Posted on April 17, 2017
Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award goes to the Arboretum!
The prestigious 2017 award recognizes the Arboretum’s “proactive” historic preservation. The L.A. Conservancy described the Arboretum’s Cultural Landscape Report as a “vital document” that “summarizes the history of the site, allowing for greater understanding of how to identify and protect these resources.” We thank the Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation for its support of this project.
Posted on March 27, 2017
Crescent Farm workshop: Creating bee gardens, April 21
Learn how the Crescent Farm attracts our California native bees and other pollinators! Enjoy a quick course on some of our bees and learn about their value and how easy it is to bring them to your garden. 10am; included in admission; members free.
Spring Bulb and Exotic Plant Show & Sale April 21 & 22
The SCHAS Daylily & Bulb Society presents this annual show of rare bulbs and exotic plants for two days, Saturday, April 21, 9am-4pm, and Sunday, April 22, 9am-3pm. Included in admission; members free.
A Faery Hunt for Spring Saturday, April 28
Children, ages 2-10, will join Faeries from A Faery Hunt up close in an interactive walkabout int he enchanted gardens of the Arboretum. 9:30-10:30am. $10 per child and per adult for Arboretum members; $15 per child and per adult for non-members.
Learn to make pickled beets and other vegetables April 28
Using the affordable and efficient steam canning method to pickle vegetables, this class will include a discussion on food preservation and safety, and will be hands-on throughout the pickling process. $30 members; $40 non-members.
Docent-led Walking Tours
Enjoy the quiet of the morning and the wonders of the garden with a knowledgeable volunteer docent. Tours are offered at 10am Tuesday-Friday and at 10:30am on Saturday; included in admission; members free.
Plant question? Ask our Expert at the Arboretum
We have the knowledge and experience to help you raise healthy plants. Frank McDonough, the Arboretum’s Botanical Information Consultant, answers questions from the public.