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.
VISITING HOURS & TICKET INFO
- SUMMER HOURS: 10:00am to 5:00pm daily – Advanced tickets are required for non-members and guests of members. Dogs welcome. CLICK HERE to view admission prices, available discounts, and visitor guidelines. Visiting August 6 or 7? General Admission tickets will not be available these days. The Gardens will be open to all for our two-day annual summer event, Art in the Gardens (AIG). Learn more and get tickets!
- MCBG Members – Visiting hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm daily. Reservations/tickets are not required to visit. Discounted Member-guest tickets can be purchased in person at the Gardens, they are not available online. Members enjoy exclusive early admission from 9:00am to 10:00am daily.
- AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program Members – Visiting hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm daily – Reservations/tickets are not required to visit. Show proof of current membership for entry.
- We ask that all visitors consider wearing a mask in our indoor areas and when interacting with our staff. Please read and follow our local Health Order. If you are sick, please stay home.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership to the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens gives you free admission to the Gardens for individuals or households (depending on membership level), free or discounted admission at more than 340 other public gardens (find participating gardens), discounted admission for guests of members, discounts on workshops, discounts in The Garden Store and Nursery, invitations to special member events, and more. CLICK HERE for full details.

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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Thursday Volunteer Days
Work in the Woodland Garden, the Succulent and Mediterranean Gardens, the Heath and Heather Garden, the Display House, and beyond!
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Volunteer Application
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Please fill out this brief questionnaire. Our Volunteer Coordinator will get back to you ASAP!
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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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Dahlia Garden
The Dahlia Garden is one of the most favored locations for photographers at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. The riotous blooms...
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Fuchsia Collection
Here on the North Coast, fuchsias enjoy a nearly perfect climate. The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens maintains a collection of...
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