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.
- 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.

Planting for Pollinators
Join Horticulturist, Mishele Stettenbenz to learn why pollinators are so important and why they need our help.
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Yoga in the Gardens
This class aims to support you in slowing down, tuning into your intuition, cultivating physical health and psychological well-being using...
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Spring Plant Sale 2022
This year's Spring Plant Sale includes DISCOUNTS ON ALL PLANT PURCHASES from May 27 through June 5!
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Heath & 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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Wild Mushrooms
Wild mushrooms abound at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in the autumn.
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Camellia Collection
The Camellia Collection at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens includes numerous species, selected cultivars, and interspecific hybrids. In fact, Mendocino Coast...
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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
Weeding, planting, and pruning in the shady and serene Woodland Garden.
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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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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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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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