Events at the Gardens

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens hosts plant sales, art exhibits, educational workshops, bird-watching walks, botanical lectures, fundraisers, and more. Many of our classes and workshops have limited space. A registration fee is charged for most classes and contributes to furthering our educational programming. Guided walks are generally included in Gardens' admission. See individual listings for more information and check the Ongoing Events page for those activities that repeat on a weekly or monthly basis. For photos from recent past events, please go to the Past Events page.

Looking for a way to keep track of all of the wonderful workshops and events at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens?

Subscribe to the MCBG Events Feed on Facebook-www.facebook.com/mendocinocoastbotanicalgardens/events... and sign up for our "Bloom Blast", it is chock-full of info about the Gardens, our beautiful blooms, and upcoming events!

Heirloom Seed Saving

Saturday, January 25, 2025 through Sunday, January 26, 2025

Join Matt Drewno for a hands-on workshop focused on the basics required to grow a wide variety of healthy garden seeds. [Read More]

Call for Artists – Art in the Gardens

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 through Monday, March 24, 2025

The Gardens invites artists of all mediums to submit an application to exhibit at the 32nd annual Art in the Gardens, a juried art show and summer festival. [Read More]

Dahlia Division

Sunday, February 2, 2025 through Sunday, February 9, 2025

Learn to divide dahlias before they begin to sprout! [Read More]

Docent Training

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 through Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Our annual Docent Training is just around the corner and we want you! The Gardens is seeking enthusiastic garden lovers, who also love people, and to lead tours of children and adults in the exploration and observation of one of our community’s greatest treasures, the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. [Read More]

Nature Walks

Saturday, February 15, 2025 through Saturday, July 19, 2025

Come explore the Gardens' natural history and learn to think like a naturalist! [Read More]

Sprouts Activities

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 through Monday, March 31, 2025

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is offering a series of self-guided activities for families. All activities will be available in English and Spanish. [Read More]

Rhododendron Show

Saturday, May 3, 2025 through Sunday, May 4, 2025

The 46th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. [Read More]

Art in the Gardens

The 32nd annual Art in the Gardens (AIG) at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens will take place on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3. [Read More]

Festival of Lights

Ongoing Activities

Friday, May 5, 2023 through Sunday, December 31, 2023

Weekly guided tours, yoga, meditation, and T'ai Chi Chih. Monthly Birdwatching, Nature Journaling, and Friends of the Gardens meetings. [Read More]