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Events

What's happening at the Gardens

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens brings the community together through vibrant festivals, cherished holiday traditions, plant sales, and special gatherings all year long.

 

Every ticket purchased, and every plant carried home, supports the Gardens, strengthens our collections, advances our educational programs, and helps sustain the natural beauty entrusted to our care.

When you join us for an event, you are doing more than attending. You are helping this remarkable place continue to grow, flourish, and inspire for generations to come.

Retro Days

May 6, 7, and 8

“Retro Days” honors the Garden’s roots with a nostalgic look back, special pricing, and family-friendly activities set against the spectacular coastal landscape.

Art in the Gardens

Art in the Gardens

August 1 and 2

Join us in a celebration of creative expression, gorgeous gardens, and culinary delights. The event will include more than 50 artists, dramatic summertime blooms, as well as live entertainment and musical performances.

All-Levels Mindful Flow Yoga

All-Levels Mindful Flow Yoga

Sundays, June through August

Join seasoned yoga instructor Tracey Green for All-Levels Mindful Flow Yoga encircled by towering cypress and the melodies of nature... the birds, the bees, and the mighty ocean.

Festival of Lights

Festival of Lights

Each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
November 27 — December 20

As one of the Gardens' most important annual fundraisers, this sparkling celebration helps support the care, conservation, and beauty of this beloved coastal landscape. Your visit truly makes a difference, even before the first twinkle catches your eye.

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation

Sundays, June through August

For millennia, people have been coming together outdoors to sit on the earth in nature while cultivating presence and ease. Each class will start with a few minutes of gentle qigong-like movements to release tension, regulate the nervous system, and promote embodiment.

Workshops & Classes

Nature Walks

Select Saturdays

Join MCBG Horticulturist Paul Ruiz-Lopez on a nature walk through the horticultural and natural areas of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.

Summer Fruit Tree Pruning

Sunday, July 12

This class will help you to optimize performance from your fruit trees, according to your own needs and the specific environment in which the trees are growing.

Rhodies 101 Workshop

Saturday, May 23

Dennis McKiver of the American Rhododendron Society’s local chapter will teach proper planting and plant medium, fertilizing, pruning, as well as disease and pest control.

Bloom with Pride Walk

Friday, June 5

In celebration of Pride Month, join a welcoming guided experience followed by a relaxed gathering and ice cream social at the Vegetable Garden.

Please contact administration@gardenbythesea.org with any accessibility questions.

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