Calendar of Events

Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden hosts plant sales, concerts, art exhibits, educational workshops, bird and whale watching walks, botanical meetings, fundraisers, community events, theater performances, pumpkin carving, and more.

If you would like to download and print out our August and September 2010 Calendar of Events PDF please CLICK HERE.

Visit our year long Online Google Calendar for the full scope!

Please note that Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens will be closed to general admission visitors on Saturday, September 11th for Winesong! - the primary fundraising event for our local hospital. For more information about Winesong! visit www.winesong.org.

Many of our classes and workshops have limited space. Please call 707-964-4352 ext 16 to reserve your space! A small fee is charged for most classes while walks are usually included in the Gardens' admission.


Concerts

Live! Labor Day Weekend Concert - Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks!

Live! Labor Day Weekend Concert - Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
3:00pm to 5:00pm

Dan Hicks will serve up his unique fashion, attitude, and swagger that are embodied in his outlaw eccentricity and totally unique sound!

Live! Labor Day Weekend Concert - Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quartet!

Live! Labor Day Weekend Concert - Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quartet!
Monday, September 6, 2010
3:00pm to 5:00pm

Three-time Grammy nominee, Wayne Wallace, is one of the more respected African American-Latin Music artists in the world today.

Live! at the Gardens - Robben Ford, Michael Landau, Jimmy Haslip and Gary Novak

Live! at the Gardens - Robben Ford, Michael Landau, Jimmy Haslip and Gary Novak
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Beginning at 2:00pm

Enjoy fabulous music under the big tent on the Event Lawn while supporting the Gardens.

Friends of the Gardens Events

FOG Monthly Membership Meeting

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

FOG Wine Raffle 2010

FOG Wine Raffle 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 through Tuesday, November 2, 2010

This is your chance to win enough wine to stock your own wine cellar or for gifts all through the holidays!

FOG Wreath Making & Holiday Centerpiece Workshops

FOG Wreath Making & Holiday Centerpiece Workshops
Thursday, December 2, 2010 through Friday, December 3, 2010

Two workshops to produce wonderful wreaths and holiday centerpieces on consecutive days.

FOG Wreath and Centerpiece Sale

FOG Wreath and Centerpiece Sale
Saturday, December 4, 2010 through Sunday, December 5, 2010
9am until they are gone!

Deck your halls with these beautiful decorations while supporting the Friends!

Master Gardener Series

Worm Composting

Worm Composting
Saturday, September 25, 2010
10:00am to noon

Learn how to turn the little worm into a lovely garden helper!

Creating a Succulent Garden

Creating a Succulent Garden
Saturday, October 9, 2010
10:00am to noon

Can you grow succulents on the coast? Of course you can!

Mushroom ID Workshop & Walk I

Mushroom ID Workshop & Walk I
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Workshop 9:30am - 12:30pm Tour 1:30pm to around 3:30pm

Ever wonder what the difference is between a toadstool and a mushroom? If these questions come to mind when the rains start to fall, this is the class for you.

Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Workshop I

Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Workshop I
Saturday, November 13, 2010
9:00am to noon

Mushroom Cultivation Workshop with John Richardson from Noyo Hill Farms. Come with your hands and brain and go home with mycelia starters!

Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Workshop II

Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Workshop II
Saturday, November 13, 2010
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Mushroom Cultivation Workshop with John Richardson from Noyo Hill Farms. Come with your hands and brain and go home with mycelia starters!

Medicinal Mushrooms

Medicinal Mushrooms
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Afternoon class! 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Did you know that wild mushrooms are not only delicious but can be beneficial to your health? Join us to find out more!

Mushroom ID Workshop & Walk II

Mushroom ID Workshop & Walk II
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Workshop 9:30am - 12:30pm Tour 1:30pm to around 3:30pm

Ever wonder what the difference is between a toadstool and a mushroom? If these questions come to mind when the rains start to fall, this is the class for you.

Chickens 101

Chickens 101
10:00am to noon

MOVED FROM JULY 17, 2010, EXACT DATE TBA. Interested in bringing some feather friends into your garden?

Regular Monthly Events

The Master Gardeners Are In! (The MCBG Library!)

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

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

Natural History Walks

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.

FOG Monthly Membership Meeting

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

Mushroom Walks

Mushroom Walks
Every Monday Nov. 1st - Jan. 31st 1:30 pm

Join a staff mycologist on a weekly Monday walk for mushrooms throughout the Garden.

Sale

Fall Nursery Sale

Fall Nursery Sale
Friday, September 24, 2010 through Sunday, September 26, 2010
Friday (Members Only): 5:30-7pm Sat. & Sun.: 9am - 5pm

This great event is your chance to swoop in on some wonderful plants for your garden.

Winesong!

Winesong!

Winesong!
Saturday, September 11, 2010

The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is proud to host Winesong! - the primary fundraising event for our local hospital.  For more information about Winesong! visit www.winesong.org.