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A rare jewel: the only public garden in the continental United States fronting directly on the ocean, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens offers everything from colorful displays to thunderous waves. The mild maritime climate makes it a garden for all seasons, attracting gardeners and nature lovers alike. Manicured formal gardens, a dense coastal pine forest, fern-covered canyons, diverse plant collections, and flower-filled coastal bluffs overlooking the blue Pacific Ocean are among the many attractions. Whale watchers can take shelter in the Cliff House to view winter and spring migrations, bird lovers will delight in the over 100 species of birds that live in or visit the Gardens annually. All this and more await you. The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens' mission is conserve plants suited to the climate of the Mendocino Coast and display them for the enjoyment and education of our guests. UPCOMING EVENTS & WHAT'S NEWYoga and Tai Chi Qigong in the Gardens. Classes will be held each weekday morning from 8 to 9 am. Yoga classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays (beginning May 1st), and Tai Chi Qigong Mondays and Wednesdays (beginning May 5th). Cost: $7 members/$10 non-members (includes Gardens admission). Call 707/964-4352, ext. 10 for more information. We hope you will join us! Catch up with the latest by reading the Spring 2008 Newsletter (1.5 MB pdf). See the Gardens from the eyes of our guests, take a look at the beautiful Fall 2007 Four Seasons Photo Contest winners! And, if you haven't yet seen them, take a peek at the Summer and Spring winners too! Call for artists! Art in the Gardens, our biggest fundraiser and very popular annual garden party, will take place this summer on August 9th. If you would like to participate, you can download an artist's application. We would love to have you join us! Are wedding bells in your future? The Botanical Gardens is a lovely, picture-perfect setting for an outdoor wedding. Membership dues comprise a large part of our operating budget, and help us fund new gardens, develop educational programs, preserve rare plants and endangered habitats, and much more. Become a member today! Garden Memberships make great gifts too. | |
