Apr 26 Friday
Mendocino College Agricultural Department annunal spring plant sale featuring a wide selection of native, xeriscape and hardy perennial plants as well as perennial berries, such as blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. We will also have all of the vegetable starts and annual flowers you could possibly need for a fun and adundant summer garden. All proceeds go directly back to the agricultural department to fund student workers, lab supplies, class projects and tools for the garden.
Apr 27 Saturday
You are invited to join us for a wildflower walk at Low Gap Park in Ukiah from 10:00 to noon on Saturday, April 27th. We’ll meet at the tables near the tennis courts at 10:00. Wear good hiking shoes and dress for the weather, although the hike will be cancelled if it’s raining.
The event is free, but we will have wildflower brochures available for $1.00 (please bring correct change if you would like a brochure).
Please RSVP for our April 27 wildflower walk, by completing this online form, so we know how many attendees to expect:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz4RYEtW1uo8hiD4EWSxc63yBI_-J4SmyQkvaseEpZy-Le_w/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1T7J1uNiq0iDq0NtKlvYls9aeO4o6X712Y8cErrf7fOjzEu9GfUkEPCJI
Another Low Gap wildflower walk is planned for Saturday, April 27 to follow the progression of spring. For more information, email cathymonroe@gmail.com or see our Facebook event page.Baby blue eyes wildflowers in lush green vegetation
Public Service Announcement:
Come to the annual Wildflower Show at the Boonville Fairgrounds April 27th & 28th from 10 to 4. Free admission! Come see our fantastic, labelled collections of local wildflowers, as well as tree and grass displays. Shop the plant sale, bid on the many items in our Silent Auction and shop wildflower related items from our select vendors. Check out gorgeous flower photos and the kids' art competition. Food and beverage are available mid-day.
Apr 28 Sunday
May 03 Friday
For millennia, people have been coming together outdoors to sit on the earth among birdsong and wind whispering through trees. Each class will have a few minutes of gentle qigong like movements to release tension, guided mindfulness meditation, and a short wisdom teaching to apply to your everyday life. There are benches to sit on or you can recline in the grass and gaze at the sky. Because we are practicing outside in a public garden, the practice will be open and inclusive of the environment and all of the possible distractions. It will be good practice for life! This class will explore topics such as staying steady in uncertain times, the interconnected abundant nature of this world, and the cultivation of gratitude and other positive psychological states.
THE DETAILSThis class will be held outdoors, so please be prepared for the weather with appropriate layers.Rain, soggy conditions, or temperatures below 40°F cancel – check this web page or the Facebook event for cancelation notices. Bring something to sit on (if you prefer the grass to a bench), sunscreen/sun protection, and drinking water.Plan to arrive at the Gardens' entrance by 12PM to allow plenty of time to reach the Event Lawn, the class will begin promptly at 12:30PM.To reach the Event Lawn stay on the South Trail (veer left) and breeze past the Dahlia Garden, you will arrive at the Event Lawn in a flash.
May 04 Saturday
Each year, the Noyo Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society (ARS) partners with Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens to showcase some of the best rhodie specimens on the west coast. The 45th annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show will be held at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. The juried show is quite possibly the largest in California with a typical show displaying more than 800 entries and filling the big tent with cascades of color and fragrance.
The Rhododendron Show is free to attend and open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to hundreds of individual flower entries, there will be plants, bonsai, photos, floral arrangements, hourly plant raffles, and educational displays. A large selection of rhododendrons and other plants will be available for purchase in the big tent and at the Gardens' Nursery. Local growers and Noyo Chapter ARS members will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the best plants for your garden.
Regular admission rates apply to visit the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens during the show. The Gardens is home to one of the nation’s largest collections of rhododendrons—many hybridized on the Mendocino Coast—and they promise to fill the formal gardens and woodlands with riotous color. The Gardens’ Rhododendron Collection includes over 124 species and 315 taxa. More than 1,000 rhododendrons can be seen blooming throughout the Gardens from early spring until June!
ENTER THE SHOWEveryone is welcome to enter their best rhododendrons and azaleas for judging. Please visit www.noyochapterars.org for more information on entry rules and procedures.
Climb to the top of Mendocino’s historic lighthouse!
Join volunteer docents at Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park for the unique opportunity to climb to the top of the lighthouse tower and stand next to the historic 1909 Fresnel Lens. These tours happen only a few times a year, and are always a delight!
All the funds raised from these tours go right back into taking care of this park. Thank you!
- Tours are first-come, first-serve, no reservations- First tour of the day goes up at 11am, last tour of the day goes up at 2pm- $10 per adult, $5 per child (under 18)- All children must be over 42″ tall to climb the stairs- There are no babies or animals allowed on this tour- Tour guests must be able to climb three sets of steep ladders
Don’t forget about the half mile walk from the parking lot to the lighthouse! Give yourself plenty of time to arrive before our last tours of the day head up the stairs.
Tours last between 15 - 20 minutes, and are led by the experienced volunteer docents of the Point Cabrillo Lightkeepers Association. For more information, you can call the office at 707-937-6123 or email us at info@pointcabrillo.org.
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse is located between the towns of Fort Bragg and Mendocino on the Northern California coast, about three hours north of the San Francisco Bay Area.
pointcabrillo.org/events
May 05 Sunday
Victory Gardens for Peace GROW BIOINTENSIVE® Mini-Farm in Mendocino, CA will be holding a garden tour and talk on Saturday, May 6, 2023. This is the only tour we will have this Spring.
Included is an introduction session, a discussion of the overall world challenges in the areas of soil, food, and nutrition, and a discussion of practical things we can all do to make a difference. Plus a refreshing tour of the garden and learning about several crops that every backyard farmer should know about. We will also be holding 30-minute mini-classes on double-digging, composting, seed propagation, and sustainable home garden crops.
The registration fee is $25 per person.
For more info and to register, please visit www.victorygardensforpeace.com/schedule
Hope to see you there!