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Summer Camp for Adults: Jurassic Camp
Step back in time to the age of dinosaurs at our Jurassic-themed adult summer camp! Join us for a fun and educational journey through the Arboretum, where we’ll explore a world full of T-rexes, raptors, and prehistoric wonders. Did you know a newly-discovered dinosaur looked like a bloodthirsty peacock? Or that the Stegosaurus ate a […]
Summer Camp for Adults: Fantastic Forces
Get ready for an evening of awe and discovery as we explore the incredible forces of nature right in the heart of the garden! In this adult camp, we’ll uncover the powerful phenomena that shape the natural world, from the force of water that carves landscapes to the energy that fuels plant growth and the […]
Summer Camp for Adults: The Magic Garden
This adult-themed camp experience will transport you to a magical realm where plants have mysterious powers and gardens hold secrets waiting to be uncovered. We’ll explore the magical properties of plants, learn about their uses in ancient potions, and discover the folklore behind the most mystical of flora. Enjoy a hands-on, potion-inspired science experiment, craft […]
Spring Break Camp for Adults: Flower Power!
April 19th 4-7pm Power to the flower! Join us for a unique, adult-themed garden experience that celebrates the true power of flowers and embraces the spirit of the Flower Power movement of the 60’s and 70’s! In this “groovy” program, while listening to trippy tunes, we’ll dive into the wonders of the floral world, exploring […]
Hours & Admission
Daily Garden Hours Open 9:00 am Last Entry 6:30 pm Close […]
Baldwin Lake’s Origins and History
Three thousand years ago, the home site of the earliest inhabitants of today’s Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden was known as Aleupkigna, “the place of many waters.” With the arrival of the Spanish in California some two hundred years ago, the residents of Aleupkigna became known as the Gabrielino (in reference to the […]
Spring Break Camp for Adults: Party Plants
SPRING BREAK CAMP FOR ADULTS!- “Party Plants!” April 6th, 2-6pm Ah, springtime… A time for flowers blooming, buds bursting, and of course raging spring break partygoers. On April 6th, the Arboretum will play host to some of that Spring Break revelry! Returning as a springtime botanical adventure, this program is an offshoot of our popular […]
Peacock Watching Tips
6 Ways to Safely Watch Peacocks Give peacocks and peahens room. For your safety, stay 10 feet away from peafowl. Peacocks (male peafowl) can be extremely aggressive and have very sharp talons. If peafowl approach you, back away, do not shoo, stomp, or kick peafowl. Do not eat or have food around peafowl. Peafowl don’t […]
Lovely Hibiscus
By James E. Henrich Hibiscus are members of the mallow family (Malvaceae). They share the following morphological features: herbaceous plants, shrubs to small trees; leaves alternate, simple, lobed or palmate; flowers solitary, axillary, with 5 distinct petals, convolute in bud; stamens numerous; filaments fused into a column; pistil 1, style 1 apically branched into 5 […]
Zoom. Writing Wild: 25 Women Poets, Ramblers and Mavericks
“Exciting, inspiring, intimidating, and bold.” — San Francisco Book Review Join acclaimed speaker and New York Times bestselling author Kathryn Aalto for a journey into literary landscapes near and far. Part travel essay, literary biography, and cultural history, her book, Writing Wild: Women Poets, Ramblers, and Mavericks Who Shape How We See the Natural World, ventures […]
