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. The Gardens are open! All guests must purchase tickets online prior to visiting. Members do not need a reservation to visit. Learn more...
10:00am to 4:00pm each Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Gardens closed Monday and Tuesday (closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day)
CLICK HERE to view admission prices, available discounts, and visitor guidelines.
Membership to the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens gives you free admission to the Gardens for individuals or the households (depending on membership level), discounted admission for guests of members, discounts on workshops, discounts in The Garden Store and Nursery, invitations to special member events, free or discounted admission at more than 330 other public gardens (find participating gardens), and more. CLICK HERE for full details.
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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Wild Mushrooms
Wild mushrooms abound at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens in the autumn.
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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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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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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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Heritage Rose Garden
The Heritage Rose Garden at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens features varieties dating to the 19th century.
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