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Supporter Level
Memberships
Support the Gardens with a membership and enjoy the benefits!
Share the wonders of the natural world with your friends, employees, and clients as a Supporter Level Member. Enjoy unlimited access to 47 acres of oceanfront beauty—spring rhododendrons in bloom, dazzling summer dahlias, autumn mushrooms emerging from the forest floor, abundant wildlife, inspiring educational opportunities, and so much more.
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Your membership does more than open the gates—it sustains them. Supporter Level Members help preserve public access to the coast, conserve and display plants in harmony with our Northern California ecosystems, and ensure that this vibrant landscape continues to educate, inspire, and delight for generations to come.
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You can renew, gift, or purchase a new membership through our website or at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens at 18220 N. Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437. You can also earn a membership by volunteering 50+ hours!
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Purchase a new Membership . Renew your Membership
Gift Certificates
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Sign in to your Membership Profile
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Membership Prices
​Beginning November 1, all membership purchases will include a $3 service fee and .03% credit card fee to help offset processing costs for our nonprofit botanical garden.​
Supporter Levels
$200 Rose Membership
$400 Magnolia Membership
$750 Camellia Membership
$1,200 Dahlia Membership
$2,000 Rhododendron Membership​
Standard Levels
$75 Individual Membership
$125 Household Membership
$10 Museums for All Membership (SNAP EBT or WIC card required)
Seniors age 65+ receive a $20 discount on Individual and Household Level Memberships
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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):
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Free admission for 2 adults (one must be a cardholder) and accompanying children ages 17 and younger
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Discounted admission for your guests – $10 each when accompanied by a member
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Access to pre-purchase an unlimited number of single-use guest passes (never expire) at a discounted rate of $15
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Free or reduced admission to 380+ gardens nationwide through the American Horticultural Society's (AHS) Reciprocal Garden Network
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Free admission for two at 520+ museums through ROAM Reciprocal (80 institutions in CA alone)
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Optional recognition on MCBG website as an individual or business with web-link
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10% discount at our nursery and store – larger discount at higher levels
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Members-only loyalty punch cards for Rhody's Garden Café
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Discounts on workshops, select events, and other educational opportunities
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Free or discounted registration for guided tours on a variety of topics — rhododendrons, mushrooms, birds, and more
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The Bloom Blast Newsletter — info on upcoming events, what's blooming, educational opportunities, and more...
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Advance notification of special events
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Invitations to members-only occasions
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Additional Benefits Based on Standard Level Membership​
Rose Membership ($200)
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4 single-use guest passes
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2 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens
Magnolia Membership ($400)
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8 single-use guest passes
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4 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens
Camellia Membership ($750)
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10 single-use guest passes
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2 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens, including wine tasting
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2 admission tickets to Festival of Lights
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20% discount at our nursery and store
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A walk in the Gardens with the Executive Director
Dahlia Membership ($1,200)
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20 single-use guest passes
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4 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens, including wine tasting
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4 admission tickets to Festival of Lights
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20% discount at our nursery and store
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A walk in the Gardens with the Executive Director
Rhododendron Membership ($2,000)
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40 single-use guest passes
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6 admission tickets to Art in the Gardens, including wine tasting
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6 admission tickets to Festival of Lights
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20% discount at our nursery and store
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Recognition on e-news and logo with link on the MCBG website
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1 gift membership at the Household Level
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Invitations to special donor events
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Lunch for two with the MCBG Executive Director
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about membership the Gardens call us at 707-964-4352 ext 112 or email membership@gardenbythesea.org.
Gratitude for our Supporter Level Members
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast . Alegria Oceanfront Inn . Ananse Village . Bell Springs Photography
Dick and Gretchen Evans . Lloyd Fickett and Deborah Wilson MD – Circle L Ranch Animal Rescue
Field and Associates . honoring Lynn Frank and Patty Slomski . Caleb Giffin – Life & Health Insurance Agent
Glass Fire Gallery . Steve and Emily Gross . Haddad & Sherwin LLP . Headlands Inn B&B
Hidden Pines RV Resort and Campground . Highway 20 Feed . Wendy Hoyt and Tom Kurowski
Janie's Dahlias . Jeanne A. Jackson . Micki Klearman and Joe Iacocca . KOZT FM – The Coast . Little River Inn
Mendocino Drone . Mendocino County Farmers Market Association . Thuy Moss . Nicholson House
North Coast Brewing Company . Kenneth Petty, M.D., Megan Thomas Petty, Esq., Arabella Petty, Dashel Petty
Steven W. Rugg and Holly Laird . Saint Arnold Brewing Company . SAS Property Preservation, LLC
Roswitha and Ken Schaffer . Seagull Inn Bed & Breakfast . Sea Rock Inn . Andrea Shepard
Dr. Beverly VonDer Pool and Dr. Phillip D. Smith
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Standard Level Membership Benefits
All levels of our Standard Memberships are entitled to the following for the duration of their membership:​
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Free or reduced admission to 380+ gardens nationwide (35 in CA alone) through the American Horticultural Society's (AHS) Reciprocal Garden Network
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Discounted admission for your guests – $10 each when accompanied by a member
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Members-only loyalty punch cards for Rhody's Garden Café
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Discounts on workshops, select events, and other educational opportunities
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Free or discounted registration for guided tours on a variety of topics — rhododendrons, mushrooms, birds, and more
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The Bloom Blast e-News — info on upcoming events, what's blooming, educational opportunities, and more...
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Advance notification of special events
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Invitations to members-only occasions
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Additional Benefits Based on Standard Level Membership​
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Individual Membership ($75 – Seniors age 65+ receive a $20 discount)
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Free admission for 1 adult and accompanying children ages 17 and younger
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2 single-use guest passes
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Household Membership ($125 – Seniors age 65+ receive a $20 discount)
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Free admission for 2 adults (one must be a cardholder) and accompanying children ages 17 and younger
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4 single-use guest passes
Museums for All Membership ($10)
This discounted membership rates is only available in person at the Gardens with a SNAP EBT or WIC card, and a valid form of photo ID. Learn more about the Museums for All Program.
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Free admission for 2 adults (one must be a cardholder) and accompanying children ages 17 and younger
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Purchase a new Membership . Renew your Membership
Gift Certificates
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Sign in to your Membership Profile
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about membership, the Gardens call us at 707-964-4352 ext 112 or email membership@gardenbythesea.org.




