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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All guests must purchase tickets online prior to visiting.

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Nature Sketchbook

This two-day workshop is for anyone who wants to add an element of art while on the go, in your...

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Birdhouse Auction

The Friends of the Gardens (FOG) annual Birdhouse Auction begins on Friday, July 10! This year we are moving the...

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What's In Bloom

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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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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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Begonias - Display House

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

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

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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