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Final weekend of Festival of Lights!
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Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 47 acres of botanical bliss fronting the Pacific Ocean

Past Events

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    It is time for the annual Friends of the Gardens (FOG) Holiday Wreath Sale. Support the Gardens and add one of these fragrant beauties to your home!
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    This two-hour "make and take" workshop is a great way to add some holiday cheer to your home. 
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    While we wait patiently for peak season... let's learn where our magnificent mushrooms like to live!
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    Join one of our monthly nature walks on the last Saturday of each month beginning in April.
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    Retro Sunday is Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens day of giving back to the community that has supported us for more than 60 years! Enjoy $1 entrance fee, 47 acres of beautiful gardens, lunch at Rhody's or bring your own picnic.
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    It is time to stock up at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens' annual Fall Plant Sale at the Nursery at MCBG.
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    Each class will have a guided mindfulness meditation, time for questions, and a short wisdom teaching to apply to your everyday life.
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    This class aims to support you in slowing down, tuning into your intuition, cultivating physical health and psychological well-being using postures—asanas and breathing techniques—pranayama with the goal of developing a grounded, focused, and peaceful mind.
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    Join MCBG Horticulturist, Phoebe Hanson and learn flower arrangement techniques and how to create a cut flower garden at home.
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    Join Dyana Sangraal for mindful moving meditation at the Botanical Gardens. T'ai Chi Chih's gentle flowing movements involve no physical contact but rather emphasize a soft, graceful continuity in motion. Each class features 20 easy-to-learn flowing movements.
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    Symphony of the Redwoods is proud to present a set of outdoor concerts at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Sunday, August 11.
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    The Friends of the Gardens (FOG) annual Birdhouse Auction will run May 25 through August 7. Wouldn't you like to add a special addition to your garden while helping the Gardens flourish?
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    Two days of festivities will take place on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4.
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    Friends of the Gardens (FOG) is holding a raffle for one stunning pollinator-celebrating handmade quilt now through August 4.
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    The Friends of the Gardens annual Pack Rat Yard Sale is noted for quality items, fair prices, and friendly service.
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    Slow down and connect more deeply with the beautiful Mendocino Botanical Garden in this 2 hour workshop.
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    There will be lots to discover across the Gardens that day — an array of guided walks, tutorials on how to practice your skills as a citizen scientist using iNaturlaist, and info tables featuring our leading local ecological organizations.
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    Grow rhododendrons like a pro! Learn proper planting and plant medium, fertilizing, pruning, as well as disease and pest control.
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    Join us this spring for a guided Rhododendron Walk at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens each Friday from March 8 to April 26 at 1PM.
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    Join us Earth Day weekend to stock up at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens' annual Spring Plant Sale.
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    Join Janie Notmeyer on Saturday, April 13 and learn to grow dazzling dahlias.
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    This workshop will introduce you to the three common vertebrate pests that drive gardeners mad. You’ll learn how to identify damage from each of the three and methods for preventing and stopping damage.
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    This workshop will help you optimize performance from your fruit trees, according to your own needs and the specific environment in which the trees are growing.
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    To express our appreciation for our servicemen and women, all military personnel (active, retired, and veterans) will receive free admission to the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, November 11.
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    Come enjoy our rich history and diverse plant life with a trained garden steward who will share the fascinating details of our thriving garden community!
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    Free presentation! Equip yourself with the tools to know how to make science-based changes to improve your property, empower your community, and foster a safer and more resilient environment in the face of fire risks. 
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    Learn to develop a healthy environment with native plants and create a garden brimming with birds, beneficial insects, and other wildlife.
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    Learn how to look at a beautiful garden (such as MCBG) and decide what to photograph and how to frame it.
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    Join us for a lecture and Q&A with renowned landscape and garden photographer, Saxon Holt. Learn how to look at a beautiful garden (such as MCBG) and decide what to photograph and how to frame it. 
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    Enjoy a superb spring day at the Gardens learning about our pollinators and native plants. All ages are invited to explore, observe, and engage. Come and enjoy family activities and entertainment from 10:00AM to 2:00PM!
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    In this generative writing workshop, you’ll have an opportunity to put pen to paper and play with words, taking inspiration from nature and the garden. We’ll write in response to prompts and then read work aloud (optional) and receive precise positive responses.
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    Join Wyatt Emig, MCBG Horticulturist, in planning your own cut flower garden. From the beginning stages to harvest, Wyatt will share tips for success.
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    Create a basket made from long-needled Coulter pine needles. Learn how to begin to coil using just raffia and pine needles and create a unique design using four distinct stitches.
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    Grab a friend or three and join Miss Rossi in creating a 16" x 20" masterpiece painting at the beautiful Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on August 5, 6, or 7!
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    Create a portrait of an animal in collage working from photo references in a lively and supportive atmosphere.
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    Join Horticulturist, Mishele Stettenbenz to learn why pollinators are so important and why they need our help.
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    ~ GIVEAWAY ~ Tag your rhododendron blooms on Instagram for a chance to win a MCBG membership!
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    Become a citizen scientist and learn to observe and study native plants via iNaturalist, an easy-to-use mobile app!
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    Bring new life to your rose garden with a hard winter snip and clip! Join Horticulturist Mishele Stettenbenz for hands-on training and learn basic techniques for pruning and shaping roses and other ornamental shrubs.
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    Join us for a little holiday fun with the  California Native Plant Society (CNPS) !  Wreath Masters  is a friendly competition between botanic gardens, nurseries,...
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    Learn to see flowers in a new light. Life is too short to shoot boring photos and you will learn how to create images that will change the way you use your camera and your imaging editing software.
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    Calling all citizen scientists... We challenge you to capture the biodiversity at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens between May 1 and June 19 using the iNaturalist app.
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    These beginning acrylic painting classes are tailored to children ages 9 and older. Each student will take home their very own 11" x 14" painting on artist's canvas! 
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    How many bird species can you document at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens (MCBG) this winter? We challenge you to document as many birds as you can from January 1 - March 19 using the iNaturalist app or iNaturalist website.
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    In lieu of a traditional Rhododendron Show, the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is hosting a photo competition to highlight this season's best rhodie specimens.
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    April 24 through April 27: In place of our spring BioBlitz at the Gardens, we invite you to explore your own natural surroundings using the iNaturalist app.
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    #MendoWreathMasters GIVEAWAY — Let's see what you can do! Post photos of your festively decorated wreaths for a chance to win 4 tickets to the Gardens!
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    Get outside and learn with SPROUTS! Take the whole family on a relaxing journey through the Gardens as you learn to "breath like a tree" from your leaves to your roots or practice "Bunny Breathing".
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    Get outside and learn with SPROUTS! Have you ever used a tangent height gauge or dichotomous key? Learn to use this handy tool to identify items in the natural world. We will have marked several trees for you to practice identifying using the Pacific Coast Tree Finder.
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    Colors in Nature is this month's Sprouts activity! Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is offering a series of self-guided activities for kids and parents to do together. Activities include birdwatching, nature breathing, whale watching, pulley systems, getting to know trees, and more. All activities will be available in English and Spanish.
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    Bumble Bees & Beneficials Field Day is a family Earth Day event to sing praise for our buzzing companions! All ages are invited to explore, observe, and engage in protecting our native pollinators.
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    The Friends of the Gardens (FOG) annual Birdhouse Auction will run May 27 through August 11! 
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    The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is hosting an abundant celebration in the organic demonstration Vegetable Garden and new Education Center located in the restored historic farmhouse. Join us for an afternoon brimming with knowledge and nourishment focused on mushrooms, fruits, vegetables, fermentation, and all things autumn.
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    Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 1:30 to 3:00 This special event is coordinated by members of the Fort Bragg Garden Club! The ...
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    World-class botanical illustrator Sasha Viazmensky is traveling from his home in St. Petersburg, Russia to teach a botanical art class on the Mendocino Coast!
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    Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is always dog-friendly, boasting 47-acres and tons of trails for your pup to explore... On Sunday, August 26, we celebrate National Dog Day with a bit of extra love for our canine visitors.
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    Bring new life to your rose garden! Join us for a hands-on training and learn basic techniques for pruning and shaping roses and other ornamental shrubs.
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    Learn to capture those mycological wonders from one of the premier mushroom photographers in the nation! This full-day workshop will teach you how to get those fungi in focus with tips on lighting, equipment, and finding that perfect wild mushroom specimens.