Rhododendron Walks

each Friday in March and April
from 1PM to 3PM
this weekly guided tour begins at the MCBG entrance

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Join us this spring for a guided Rhododendron Walk at Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens with Dennis McKiver of the American Rhododendron Society’s local chapter. More than 1,000 rhododendrons can be seen blooming throughout the Gardens during peak bloom in March, April, and May. Learn more about the Gardens' signature collection, including more than 124 species of rhododendrons and 315 taxa, many of them developed by the region's prolific, enthusiastic, and generous rhododendron growers! 

2025 Rhododendron Walks: March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 18, 25

THE DETAILS

• Be prepared for the weather with appropriate layers and wear good walking shoes.
• We recommend bringing along a refillable water bottle, a notebook, a pen, and a camera if desired.
• If you are sick, please stay home. 

REGISTRATION

These walks are free with the cost of regular Gardens admission (paid upon registration) and just plain free for current MCBG Members (sign in to activate your discount). Registration for these walks can be made in advance online or in the Gardens' gift shop. Please note, all registration fees are non-refundable unless the walk has been canceled or rescheduled by the Gardens. Click the link below to reserve your space on the walk.

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FREE             Member of the Gardens *Click Members Sign In Here to receive your discount
$10.00            Member's Guest – MCBG member must be present

$20.00           Adult (18 and older)
$17.00           Senior (65 and older)
$8.00             Junior (age 6 to 17)
FREE            Child (age 5 and younger)

$10.00            Local – present proof of Mendocino County residency
$12.00            Military – present Military ID
$2.00              Museums for All Program– present EBT or WIC card
FREE              AHS Reciprocal Members – present proof of current membership
FREE              ROAM Reciprocal Members – present proof of current membership

ABOUT YOUR GUIDE

Dennis McKiver is a long-time Board Member of the American Rhododendron Society’s local chapter. Dennis has been growing and collecting Rhododendrons since 2001. His collection has over 1,000 hybrid and species Rhododendrons.

Check out his featured article in DigIt! magazine – A Man Among Rhodies, by Mary Jasch

Join the Noyo ARS!

The American Rhododendron Society (ARS) is an international organization devoted to Rhododendrons. The Noyo Chapter of the ARS has been a local non-profit organization for over 45 years on the Mendocino Coast. They are a vibrant club with over 100 members whose mission is to promote the study and culture of rhododendrons and to stimulate interest in rhododendrons by any appropriate means. They hold frequent meetings of members, provide education, and host the annual Rhododendron Show at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.

Learn more and become a member: www.rhododendrons-mendocino.org