I was pretty bummed out Sunday. After (as it turns out) breaking my toe Friday and wrenching my knee Saturday, my reward was to be a three hour trip up the coast to visit the Mendocino Coast Bot Garden, one of my favorite places. But after running around like crazy on that knee on Saturday wouldn't you know it was almost unusable on Sunday. So I was extremely hobbled, needed to stop at every bench and in loads of pain. As a result I only got the first three photos. Fortunately I have many from the past to choose from and have added a couple of those.
Mendocino Coast B.G. is located just South of Fort Bragg on the Coast Hiway. They only reopened and were very good about keeping people spaced apart and masked. It isn't the largest bot garden around but it is a very nicely laid out one, proceeding from beautifully maintained beds on a lawn, to Heather garden, Succulent garden, Woodland garden and finishing up with well maintained native plants leading to a high meadow with many benches overlooking the Pacific.
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What a beautiful day to go! Love that place and was a member for years.
Hathacat
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July 15, 2020
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I am jealous. A colleague where I taught moved up there before she retired to continue her teaching.
Hope you soon get better, still plenty of summer left. I love the angels fishing rod hanging by the seat, clever planting that.
Fernapple
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July 15, 2020
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I like that too. I'm also a big fan of Pineapple lily and they have a big planting of a Eucomis cultivar which is to die for.
Gorgeous countryside. I especially like the last picture. Are all these forms of lavender?
I know tRump can be maddening but you shouldn't go around kicking rocks out of frustration. Take it easy and mend.
JackPedigo
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July 14, 2020
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No those are heaths. I love this part of the garden.
@MarkWD Duh. the purple fooled me. I love Heather.
So very sorry to hear of your injuries. These pictures are absolutely beautiful! Hope your healing is quick and you get back to your old self.
Redheadedgammy
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July 14, 2020
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Ouch, sorry about your injuries, and wishing you speedy healing!
Looks like a lovely place, and now on my list for a coastal drive. Thanks for sharing 
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tinkercreek
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July 14, 2020
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So sorry to hear about your lower half...bummer!
AnneWimsey
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July 14, 2020
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That bench looks so inviting! It all looks very lovely and inviting. Hope your knees and toe are doing better.
HippieChick58
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July 14, 2020
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