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

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A rare botanical jewel on the Mendocino Coast...

Our mission is to engage and enrich lives by displaying and conserving plants in harmony with our Northern California coastal ecosystems.

Birds and bugs live here too...

A pollinator's paradise! The Gardens offer a unique environment for many different creatures, including more than 160 species of birds that live or visit here annually.

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.

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

Our Mission is to engage and enrich lives by displaying and conserving plants in harmony with our Northern California coastal ecosystems.

 

Events & Workshops

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May Pet Adoption Day

The Mendocino Coast Humane Society's Mobile Adoption Van will be at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens with a bunch of adorable...

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Staghorn Fern

An unusually large award-winning epiphytic fern has found a new home at the western edge of the Perennial Garden! The...

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Rhododendrons - Alleyway Art Project

Noticed something new blooming in the city of Fort Bragg lately? The Alleyway Art Project's first creation is the result...

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What's In Bloom

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Rhododendron Collection

The mild maritime climate of northern California's coast is ideal for growing rhododendrons of all varieties. The Mendocino Coast Botanical...

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Coastal Bluff and Marine Zone

Coastal bluff and marine zone habitat at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in Fort Bragg, California. On the spectacular Mendocino Coast.

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Succulent Garden

The Succulent Collection began in the early 1980's with a donation of materials and plants from Marlene Rainman. It was...

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Weekly 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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Entrance Garden Landscape

Gardener Jenny Lang would love your help capturing the attention of our incoming guests and casual onlookers by beautifying the...

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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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