Budget LA Car Rental and the Descanso Gardens
Let your love for the outdoors bloom during your upcoming budget LA car rental vacation with a visit to the Descanso Gardens in the San Rafael hills. More than 100,000 different types of plants are currently grown in this secluded garden landscape, including a number of exotic and endangered species. Gardeners come from all over the world to enjoy the sights and smells of this beautiful landscape, and now you can too. Just hop in your budget LA car rental and head to 1418 Descanso Drive in La Canada Flintridge.
So much to see, so little time
Budget LA car rental travelers will find tons of exciting things to see and do inside the Descanso Gardens, ranging from interactive garden walks and classes, to special events and community programs. And that's on top of all of the garden exhibits themselves! Customers of Super Cheap Budget LA Car Rentals will discover more than a dozen delightful gardens at Descanso, ranging from the International Rosarium to the Mulberry Pond. Unique gardens like the Sundial Lawn and Camellia Forest are definitely worth exploring, while the Japanese Garden and Enchanted Railroad provide the perfect place for relaxation. And last but not least, who could forget the Bird observatory or Mulberry Pond? Each unique landscape is home to a new horticultural experience, so why not learn something new during your California getaway? Plant seeds of fun at Descanso Gardens.
What you'll see when
Want to know what will be flowering at Descanso during your upcoming budget LA car rentals vacation? Well, here's a short list for your reference:
- January and February: Camellias, cherry trees and winter annuals
- March and April: Camellias, irises, lilacs and native wildflowers
- May: Roses and azaleas
- June: Modern and heritage roses and summer annuals
- July, August and September: Perennials, crape myrtle and cassia
- October: Sasanqua camellias, roses and fall foliage
- November and December: Toyon berries, annuals and ginkgo
Go back to school at Descanso
Explore a new kind of classroom during your upcoming budget LA car rental vacation with lectures and workshops at Descanso Gardens. These classes are perfect for travelers eager to learn about gardening, landscape design or just nature in general. Expert instructors from all across the country take part in these unique seminars, educating amateur green thumbs on the importance of being stewards of the environment. Past lectures have included topics on water conservation, as well as demonstrations on how to properly prune a rose bush. Most classes are provided free of charge to the public, however please note that some special events may require a small registration fee.
Find yourself in the garden
The Descanso Gardens are located about 20 minutes outside of Los Angeles. It is easily accessible off of the 210 and 2 freeways. Customers of Super Cheap Budget LA Car Rentals can visit the gardens every day of the year, except Christmas day. The operating hours are from 9am to 5pm. Parking is always free. While at the gardens, remember to visit the onsite Boddy House and Heritage Exhibit and the Carriage House Art Gallery. Both are open free of charge to garden visitors. Admission to the garden itself is $8 for adults, $6 for students and $3 for children ages 5 to 12. Rides on the tram are $4, and Enchanted Railway tickets are $3. If you would like more information on garden events and activities, please don't hesitate to contact the garden information center at 818-949-4200. Customers of Super Cheap Budget LA Car Rentals can also visit the official Descanso Gardens website at www.descansogardens.org for more details and a calendar of events.
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