The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens sit on 47 acres of coastal land, amid canyons, wetlands, coastal bluffs, and closed-cone coniferous forests. The year-round moderate climate of the Mendocino coast allows the propagation of delicate plants that would not survive in extremes of heat and cold. The highlight of the gardens is the rhododendron collection, which has more than 125 species of the flowering shrub.

Other important garden collections include fuchsias, heritage roses, begonias, camellias, dahlias, and succulents. Tours of the garden are led by experienced docents, and include bird and whale watching, mushroom identification, and organic gardening demonstrations. There is an adventure trail for visiting children in addition to child-oriented educational programming.

b>Address: 18220 N. Hwy 1, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, Phone: 707-964-4352

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