Calendar of Events

Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden hosts plant sales, concerts, art exhibits, educational workshops, bird and whale watching walks, botanical meetings, fundraisers, community events, theater performances, pumpkin carving, and more.

If you would like to download and print out our February/March Calendar of Events PDF please CLICK HERE.

Visit our year long Online Google Calendar for the full scope!

Art Events

Art in the Garden

Art in the Garden
Saturday, August 7, 2010
The 19th Annual Art in the Garden is a celebration of fine art and fine craft. Featuring local musicians and Mendocino County vintners pouring their best wines. Gourmet picnic baskets and a variety of foods are available for visitors to purchase and enjoy.

Concerts

Live! at the Gardens

Live! at the Gardens
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Beginning at 2:00pm
Enjoy fabulous music under the big tent on the Event Lawn while supporting the Gardens.

Master Gardener Series

Creating a Bee Sanctuary Garden

Creating a Bee Sanctuary Garden
Saturday, February 13, 2010
10:00am to noon
Learn more about how to bring a little buzz back into your garden!

Caring for Camellias

Caring for Camellias
Saturday, March 6, 2010
10:00 am to noon
Learn more about these beautiful early spring blooms!

Planting Your Spring Vegetable Garden

Planting Your Spring Vegetable Garden
Saturday, March 13, 2010
9:30am to 11:30am
Get a jump on your spring vegetable gardening!

Getting Started with Rhododendrons

Getting Started with Rhododendrons
Saturday, March 20, 2010
10:00 am to noon
The Mendocino Coast is an ideal site for rhododendrons!

Getting the Dirt on Soils

Getting the Dirt on Soils
Saturday, April 3, 2010
9:30 am - Noon
"The problem with people today is that they treat their soil like dirt!" - Anonymous

Compost Happens

Compost Happens
Saturday, April 10, 2010
10:00 am to noon
Compost happens, but there are tricks to get it to happen right!

Feeding Your Soil

Feeding Your Soil
Saturday, April 17, 2010
10:00 to noon
When it comes to health and growth, a balanced diet is just as important to your plants as it is to you.

Planting Your Fall Vegetable Garden

Planting Your Fall Vegetable Garden
Saturday, June 19, 2010
10:00am to noon
The Mendocino Coast allows year-round vegetable gardening, providing you know what to plant and when!

Regular Monthly Events

Birdwatching with the Audubon Society

Birdwatching with the Audubon Society
Early Bird Walks: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8:00 am
Beginning Birding Walks: 1st Saturday of the month at 9:00 am

The Master Gardeners Are In! (The MCBG Library!)

The Master Gardeners Are In! (The MCBG Library!)
Master Gardener hotline, 707-964-4352 ext 27, or email at mastergardener@gardenbythesea.org

MCBG Board Meeting

MCBG Board Meeting
Every month on the second Wednesday at 4:00pm.

Natural History Walks

Natural History Walks
The First Monday of the Month: March - October 1:30 PM
From March to October, staff naturalist Mario Abreu, leads a natural history walk of our Garden.

Sale

Spring Plant and Store Sale

Spring Plant and Store Sale
Saturday, April 24, 2010 through Sunday, April 25, 2010
Friday: 5:30-7:00pm (Members Only Preview) Sat.& Sun.: 9am - 5pm
This is your chance to swoop in on some wonderful plants for your garden.