At the Getty Center, a special hour-long National Public Gardens Day Tour will be offered with Getty Gardens Supervisor Michael DeHart, who will give a tour of the Getty Center’s Central Garden that focuses on aromatherapy. The free tour will be offered at 10:30 a.m.
At the Getty Villa, Dehart will lead another special hour-long National Public Gardens Day tour through the Getty Villa’s Herb Garden that focuses on aromatherapy and the ancients’ uses of herbs. The free tour will be offered at 2:30 p.m.
Before or after the tours, visitors can enjoy a special cocktail drink, Spicy Cucumber Collins, at the Getty Center Restaurant or a special dessert, Honey Lavender Cheesecake with Market Strawberries, at the Getty Villa Café in honor of National Public Gardens Day.
The Museum Store at the Getty Center and Villa will offer a gift with a purchase of $50 or more. The gift will be the popular souvenir boxed set of two “Seeing the Getty.” The books contain photographs of the architecture and gardens at the Getty Center.
Help celebrate public gardens and get a jump on Mothers’ Day at National Public Gardens Day at the Getty on Friday, May 9. Admission is free, but a ticket is required. Parking is $15 per car. To make a reservation please call (310) 440-7300 or go to www.getty.edu.