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Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 47 acres of botanical bliss fronting the Pacific Ocean

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A picture perfect settings for your special day...

Exchange vows under a rustic gazebo, have an elegant affair in the Dahlia Garden, dance under the stars on the Event Lawn, or say “I do” on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Tammie Gilchrist Photography | www.tammiegilchrist.com

47 acres that lie between California's scenic Highway 1 and the Pacific Ocean...

Our moderate climate allows us to grow a wide range of tender species plants which cannot survive the more extreme heat or cold that occurs in other locations.

Birds and bugs live here too...

A pollinator's paradise! The Gardens offer a unique environment for many different creatures, including more than 180 species of birds that live or visit here annually.

Beautiful ocean views...

One of the few public gardens with ocean frontage, the Gardens reach all the way out to the coast. Visit the Cliff House and learn about native coastal flora.

As a nonprofit botanical garden, our mission is to engage and enrich lives by displaying and conserving plants in harmony with our Northern California coastal ecosystems and to preserve public access to the coast. 

 

Events & Workshops

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Mushroom Walks 2018

The Gardens is home to more than 150 species of mushrooms. These weekly docent-led walks feature mushroom identification and lore.

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Gala 2018

As crisp fall air gives way to long winter nights, we gather in the spirit of the season offering an...

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Seed Cleaning Jamboree

Victory Garden for Peace is hosting a workshop covering the basics of seed saving. Bring your seeds! Basic seed cleaning...

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What's In Bloom

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Perennial Garden

Our Perennial Garden provides a pleasing display of an unusually large number of perennials, as well as woody specimens.

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Dahlia Garden

The Dahlia Collection at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens contains more than 120 different cultivars and provides a bright backdrop to...

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Begonias

Tuberous Begonias at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens lend a riot of color to the Mae E. Lauer Display House from...

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Vegetable Garden Helpers Needed!

If you are interested in food production, organic gardening, and feeding the Fort Bragg community please join us in the...

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Workshop Instructor & Docent

If you have a passion for a particular gardening or horticulture-related subject and an interest in teaching, you may be...

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Woodland Garden Work & Learn

Join Gardener Mishele Stettenbenz for weeding, planting, and pruning in the shady and serene Woodland Garden.

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Collection Highlights

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Conifer Collection

The Conifer Collection at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens contains nearly 200 different varieties, including dwarf, intermediate, and large specimens. Of...

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Heath and Heather Collection

The Heaths and Heathers Collection at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is nationally recognized by the American Public Gardens Association as...

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Heritage Rose Garden

The Heritage Rose Garden at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens features varieties dating to the 19th century.

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