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Membership to the Garden
There's something new to discover in every season at the Garden, so you'll want to visit again and again. Become a Member today and you'll not only get a whole year's worth of benefits, you'll get the knowledge that you are helping the Garden's renowned horticulture, science, and education programs to flourish.
Garden Members enjoy free admission, tram rides, and parking passes; discounts at the Shop in the Garden and on educational programs; invitations to exclusive Members-only events and trips; discounts at area garden centers; reciprocal admission to other gardens; and many more special privileges.
Add a membership to your shopping cart today and earn your shopping discount for merchandise purchases in this transaction.
Select the Membership level that's right for you:
Individual
$75.00
(100% tax deductable)
- Admission* for 1 adult to the Garden grounds, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children's Adventure Garden, Rock and Native Plant Gardens, and tram tours during normal Garden hours
* Some special events may be excluded - 4 parking passes
- Invitations to Members-only exhibition previews, events and trips
- 2 complimentary guest passes
- 10% discount at Shop in the Garden and monthly Member specials
- Discounts on education programs for adults and children
- Subscription to Garden News, our quarterly newsletter
- Discounts at area nurseries and garden centers
- Reciprocal benefits at participating gardens and arboreta
Individual Senior Citizen
$60.00
(100% tax deductable)
- All benefits of Individual Membership for 1 adult aged 65 or older
- Seniors must submit proof of age: copy of driver's license, birth certificate, etc.
Dual
$100.00
(100% tax deductable)
- All benefits of Individual Membership for 2 adults, plus:
- 2 additional parking passes
Dual Senior Citizen
$80.00
(100% tax deductable)
- All the benefits of Dual Membership for 2 adults (one must be 65 or older)
- Seniors must submit proof of age: copy of driver's license, birth certificate, etc.
Family &
$120.00
(100% tax deductable)
- All benefits of Individual Membership plus:
- Admission for a second adult and children under 16 years of age
- 4 additional parking passes
- 2 additional complimentary guest passes
Family Senior Citizen
$96.00
(100% tax deductable)
- All the benefits of Family membership (one adult must be 65 or older)
- Seniors must submit proof of age: copy of driver's license, birth certificate, etc.
Supporting
$250.00
(100% tax deductable)
- All benefits of Family Membership, plus:
- Free parking when visiting the Garden
- 4 additional complimentary guest passes
- Complimentary early-morning grounds pass (upon request)
- Exclusive invitations to attend our international tours
Supporting Senior Citizen
$200.00
(100% tax deductable)
- All the benefits of Supporting Membership (one adult must be 65 or older)
- Seniors must submit proof of age: copy of driver's license, birth certificate, etc.
Contributing
$600.00
($576 tax deductable)
- All the benefits of Supporting Membership, plus:
- Admission for two guests when visiting the Garden
- 2 additional complimentary guest passes
- A subscription to Garden Design magazine
Sustaining
$1000.00
($976 tax deductable)
- All benefits of Contributing Membership, plus:
- 4 additional complimentary guest passes
- Exclusive invitations to events with curatorial staff, exhibition openings, galas, and lectures
Patron
$1500.00
($100 non-deductable)
- Garden Patrons enjoy all of the basic privileges of Membership to the Garden, plus:
- Unlimited free admission to all Garden attractions for you and up to 4 guests, with unlimited free parking to events held exclusively for Patrons, including:
- - The Annual Patrons Lecture and Dinner in Manhattan
- - Briefings from the Field, an annual panel discussion in which Garden scientists share their discoveries
- - Exclusive curator-led tours of special exhibitions
- - Intimate seasonal walks with distinguished horticulturists through the Garden's ever-changing landscapes
- - Special evenings with curators at popular exhibitions like The Orchid Show
- - The annual Holiday Open House
- Acknowledgement in Garden News and the Annual Report
- Personal shopping service at the Shop in the Garden
- A 10% discount for you and up to 4 guests at the Garden cafes
- Invitations to Garden gala benefit evenings
- Especially for Families: The Outdoor Adventure Walk, an exciting learning adventure led by children's education experts
Sponsor
$2500.00
($200 non-deductable)
- All the benefits of Patron membership, plus:
- A private, personalized golf cart tour of the Garden and lunch for 4 with a horticulture or science curator, at your request
- Free admission to the Garden's popular Landscape Design Portfolios Lecture Series in Manhattan
- Especially for Families: Shutterbugs Plantlife Safari: Hunt for unusual plants to photograph on a private tour of the Garden, designed especially for young explorers. (Available by arrangement)
Benefactor
$5000.00
($200 non-deductable)
- All the benefits of Sponsor membership, plus:
- Invitation to observe meetings of the Garden's prestigious Horticulture and Botanical Science Committees
- Especially for Families: Tree Top Travelers: Enjoy a bird's-eye view of the Garden's native Forest and learn about "life at the top" during this fun and informative annual tree-climbing adventure.
Partner
$10000.00
($350 non-deductable)
- All the benefits of Benefactor membership, plus:
- Invitation for 2 to an exclusive dinner hosted by the Garden's Chairman
- Opportunity to host a private cocktail reception in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden*
- Especially for Families: Garden at the Garden: Introduce your child to the joys of growing flowers and vegetables in your family's own garden plot in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
- * Subject to seasonal availability; facility, catering, and programming costs excluded.
