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, pumpking carving, and more.

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

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

Art Events

Art in the Garden
Saturday, August 1, 2009
The 18th Annual Art in the Garden is a celebration of fine art and fine craft. Featuring local musicians and Mendocino County vinters 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 1
Sunday, September 6, 2009
DANCE CONCERT AT THE GARDENS- SEPTEMBER 6

LIVE AT THE GARDENS 2
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Under the big tent on the events lawn. Joe Ely Band .

Friends of the Garden Events

Bird House Silent Auction
Sunday, May 24, 2009 through Friday, August 14, 2009
A silent auction on artistically designed birdhouses. Final Auction Bid Night is Friday, August 14 at 5:30 pm

Pack Rat Sale
Saturday, July 11, 2009
8am - 4pm
"The Greatest Garage Sale on the Coast"

Garden Workshops & Tours

Writing Wild in a Cultivated Landscape, A day devoted to writing at MCBG
Saturday, July 18, 2009
9:30am to 3:30pm
Poems, stories, art and memories all come forth from a garden! Learn more about how to channel the beauty of a garden through your pen and pencils.

Plant Propagation (Master Gardener Series)
Saturday, July 25, 2009
10:00am to 1:00pm
Learn the tips and tricks for propagating your own plants!

Basic Drip Irrigation (Master Gardener Series)
Saturday, August 29, 2009
10:00am to noon
Join Vann Ivey from DripWorks, Inc of Willits to learn about basic drip irrigation and creating your own drip system for your garden.

Master Gardener Special Event

Discovery Day in The Gardens
Saturday, August 15, 2009
From 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Spend the afternoon discovering and creating in our wonderful Botanic Garden!

Regular Monthly Events

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 am

Staff-Led Tours
The first Monday of every month beginning at 1:30 PM.
Join staff gardener and Naturalist Mario Abreu the first Monday of each month for an informative walk through the Gardens!

The Master Gardeners Are In! (The MCBG Library!)
Sunday, March 22, 2009 through Saturday, October 31, 2009
Looking for help with your garden questions? Ask a Master Gardener! Open daily noon to 2:00pm.