Calendar of Events

Presenting: Uncle Vayna
Friday, March 5, 2010 through Sunday, March 28, 2010
4 Weekends Only! March 5th through March 28th Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Sunday Matinee at 2pm **Special Discount Preview: Thursday March 4th
Join us under the tent for a special Live Theater Production!

Story Stalking
Saturday, March 27, 2010
10:00am to noon

Easter at the Gardens
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Join us at the Gardens for a special day of flowers, photos, and fun! More details to follow.

Luther Burbank - Creating New California Native Plants and Californians
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Coffee and cookies 5:30 – 6 p.m., session takes place 6 – 7 p.m.
Join us for an evening presentation on one of California's most influential gardeners!

National Public Garden Day
Friday, May 7, 2010
Come celebrate the Garden!

Mother's Day at the Gardens
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Take your mother for a beautiful walk!

Art in the Garden
Saturday, August 7, 2010
10 am to 5 pm
The 19th Annual Art in the Garden is a celebration of fine art and fine craft. Featuring local musicians and Mendocino County vintners pouring their best wines. Gourmet picnic baskets and a variety of foods are available for visitors to purchase and enjoy.

Live! at the Gardens
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Beginning at 2:00pm
Enjoy fabulous music under the big tent on the Event Lawn while supporting the Gardens.

FOG Monthly Membership Meeting
First Tuesday of almost every month, except July and December. Watch for special events.
Join the Friends for some "FUNdraising"!

Meet the Candidates
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Stop in to meet the MCBG Board Candidates.

Spring Bake Sale
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Stop in for a treat while browsing our spring plant sale.

Bird House Silent Auction
Friday, May 21, 2010 through Friday, August 20, 2010
A silent auction on artistically designed birdhouses.

FOG Meeting, Potluck and Centerpiece Auction
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
4:00 on June 1st
Friends of the Gardens will hold their June 1st meeting on the lawns at the Vegetable Garden.

Pack Rat Sale
Saturday, July 10, 2010
8am - 4pm
"The Greatest Garage Sale on the Coast"

Mendocino Heritage Days Garden Tour
Learn about the history behind the Botanical Gardens!

Planting Your Spring Vegetable Garden
Saturday, March 13, 2010
10:00am to noon
Get a jump on your spring vegetable gardening!

Getting Started with Rhododendrons
Saturday, March 20, 2010
10:00 am to noon
The Mendocino Coast is an ideal site for rhododendrons!

Getting the Dirt on Soils
Saturday, April 3, 2010
9:30 am - Noon
"The problem with people today is that they treat their soil like dirt!" - Anonymous

Compost Happens
Saturday, April 10, 2010
10:00 am to noon
Compost happens, but there are tricks to get it to happen right!

Feeding Your Soil
Saturday, April 17, 2010
10:00 to noon
When it comes to health and growth, a balanced diet is just as important to your plants as it is to you.

Seaside Gardening
Saturday, May 1, 2010
10:00am to noon
Are you struggling to grow a garden along the California coast?

Planting Your Fall Vegetable Garden
Saturday, June 19, 2010
10:00am to noon
The Mendocino Coast allows year-round vegetable gardening, providing you know what to plant and when!

Birdwatching with the Audubon Society
Early Bird Walks: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8:00 am
Beginning Birding Walks: 1st Saturday of the month at 9:00 am

The Master Gardeners Are In! (The MCBG Library!)
Master Gardener hotline, 707-964-4352 ext 27, or email at mastergardener@gardenbythesea.org

MCBG Board Meeting
Every month on the second Wednesday at 4:00pm.

Natural History Walks
The First Monday of the Month: March - October 1:30 PM
From March to October, staff naturalist Mario Abreu, leads a natural history walk of our Garden.

Rhododendron Walk
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Join local rhododendron enthusiast Dennis McKiver for a walk through the rhododendron blooms at the Garden.

FOG Monthly Membership Meeting
First Tuesday of almost every month, except July and December. Watch for special events.
Join the Friends for some "FUNdraising"!

Spring Plant and Store Sale
Saturday, April 24, 2010 through Sunday, April 25, 2010
Friday: 5:30-7:00pm (Members Only Preview) Sat.& Sun.: 9am - 5pm
This is your chance to swoop in on some wonderful plants for your garden.