Hillwood volunteers are invited to join Drew Asbury, head grower, for a walk in the gardens. The one-hour tour will focus on Hillwood's collection of flowering shrubs planted throughout the estate. Meet in the horticulture break room.

Shofuso’s magnificent Japanese gardens invite you to soak in peace and tranquility.  

While the Rose Garden is at peak bloom, get an intimate look at Hillwood's gardens with the experts.

Discover the intimate connections between jewelry designers and couture houses of the late 19th and early 20th centuries with Andrew Prince, the jewelry designer for Downton Abbey. 

Discover Marjorie Merriweather Post's fashion of fine craftsmanship and impeccable taste. Post became an icon of elegance, during a century that witnessed vast changes in fashion.

A lively conversation with Robin Givhan about fashion and self-identity.

See. Art. Slowly. Examine five pieces of art in-depth on this docent-led tour and experience the global “slow art” movement. 

Tickets in the Theater are sold out. Additional seating is available in a simulcast location. Simulcast tickets are $5, and may be purchased by phone. Please call 202.686.5807. For centuries, boxes, caskets, and chests have played an important role in everyday life. The form and decoration of these objects not only reflected changes in social customs and manners but also closely followed the stylistic developments in Europe.

This is the second lecture in the Great Homes and Gardens Lecture Series.Henry Huntington's superintendent, William Hertrich, was instrumental in developing the various plant collections that comprise the foundation of The Huntington Botanical Gardens. TLearn about the evolution of the Huntington Estate, from the development of the Lily Ponds, Palm, Desert, and Japanese gardens in Mr. Huntington’s day to the institution’s continued change and development as a cultural site.