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Festival of Lights each Fri, Sat, and Sun – $10 for adults when purchased in advance – Free for kids age 16 and younger
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Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 47 acres of botanical bliss fronting the Pacific Ocean

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Become a Member of the Gardens

You can renew, gift, or purchase a new membership through our website or print and fill out a membership form (click here for printable PDF) and return it to our gift shop or mail it to the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens at 18220 N. Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. You can also earn a membership by volunteering 50+ hours!

 

 

Membership updates! 

It's official, our new membership levels, rates, and benefits are now avialble. It has been 13 years since we last changed our membership program and we are excited to share all the new and improved benefits designed to elevate your time with us.

 

Standard Levels
$75        Individual Membership
$125      Household Membership
$10        Museums for All Membership (SNAP EBT or WIC card required)
Seniors age 65+ recieve a $20 discount on Individual and Household Level Memberships

Supporter Levels
$200       Rose Membership
$400       Magnolia Membership 
$750       Camellia Membership
$1,200    Dahlia Membership
$2,000    Rhododendron Membership

 

Standard Level Membership Benefits

All levels of our Standard Memberships are entitled to the following for the duration of their membership:

  • Free or reduced admission to 360+ gardens nationwide (35 in CA alone) through the American Horticultural Society's (AHS) Reciprocal Garden Network
  • Discounted admission for your guests – $10 each when accompanied by a member
  • 10% discount at our nursery and gift shop
  • Members-only loyalty punch cards for Rhody's Garden Café
  • Discounts on workshops, select events, and other educational opportunities
  • Free or discounted registration for guided tours on a variety of topics — rhododendrons, mushrooms, birds, and more
  • The Bloom Blast e-News — info on upcoming events, what's in bloom, gardening tips, educational opportunities, and more...
  • Advance notification of special events
  • Invitations to members-only occasions


Additional benefits based on Standard Membership level:

Individual Membership ($75 – Seniors age 65+ receive a $20 discount)

  • Free admission for 1 adult and accompanying children ages 17 and younger
  • 2 single-use guest passes

 

Household Membership ($125 – Seniors age 65+ receive a $20 discount)

  • Free admission for 2 adults (one must be a cardholder) and accompanying children ages 17 and younger
  • 4 single-use guest passes

 

Museums for All Membership ($10)

  • Free admission for 2 adults (one must be a cardholder) and accompanying children ages 17 and younger

 


 

Supporter Level Membership Benefits

All levels of our Supporter Memberships are entitled to the following for the duration of their membership (bold indicate Supporter Level exclusives):

  • Free admission for 2 adults (one must be a cardholder) and accompanying children ages 17 and younger
  • Discounted admission for your guests – $10 each when accompanied by a member
  • Access to pre-purchase an unlimited number of single-use guest passes (never expire) at a discounted rate of $10
  • Free or reduced admission to 360+ gardens nationwide (35 in CA alone) through the American Horticultural Society's (AHS) Reciprocal Garden Network
  • Free admission for two at 520+ museums through ROAM Reciprocal (80 institutions in CA alone)
  • Optional recognition on MCBG website as an individual or business with web-link
  • 10% discount at our nursery and gift shop (larger discount at higher levels)
  • Members-only loyalty punch cards for Rhody's Garden Café
  • Discounts on workshops, select events, and other educational opportunities
  • Free or discounted registration for guided tours on a variety of topics — rhododendrons, mushrooms, birds, and more
  • The Bloom Blast Newsletter — info on upcoming events, what's in bloom, gardening tips, educational opportunities, and more...
  • Advance notification of special events
  • Invitations to members-only occasions


Additional benefits based on Supporter Membership level:

Rose Membership ($200)

  • 2 single-use guest passes
  • 2 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens

 

Magnolia Membership ($400)

  • 8 single-use guest passes
  • 4 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens

 

Camellia Membership ($750)

  • 10 single-use guest passes
  • 2 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens with wine-tasting
  • 2 admission tickets to Festival of Lights
  • 20% discount at our nursery and gift shop
  • A walk in the Gardens with the Executive Director

 

Dahlia Membership ($1,200)

  • 20 single-use guest passes
  • 4 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens with wine-tasting
  • 4 admission tickets to Festival of Lights
  • 20% discount at our nursery and gift shop
  • A walk in the Gardens with the Executive Director

 

Rhododendron Membership ($2,000)

  • 40 single-use guest passes
  • 6 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens with wine-tasting
  • 6 admission tickets to Festival of Lights
  • 20% discount at our nursery and gift shop
  • Recognition on e-news and logo with link on the MCBG website
  • 1 gift membership at the Household Level
  • Invitations to special donor events
  • Lunch for two with the MCBG Executive Director
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    Make the wonders of the natural world available for your friends, employees, and clients as a Supporter Level Member.
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    All MCBG Members receive free or reduced admission and other discounts at more than 360 other gardens nationwide through the American Horticultural Society's Reciprocal Garden Network.
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    MCBG Supporter Level Members have access to free admission at more than 520 participating museums from the United States, Canada, and more through the ROAM Reciprocal Program.