Join the garden today
As a founding member you will be helping to support the much-needed increase in staffing and maintenance of the collection and garden as we work towards the public garden transition. You are also increasing our ability to reach and educate the growing numbers of visitors in our rapidly expanding community.
You will be forever recognized as a founding member in our program and receive advanced registration opportunities and discounts on in-person and online programs, a quarterly newsletter, free admission to monthly garden tours, access to the Index Seminum (seed sharing program) and receive a free members only plant annually.*
We are so grateful for your support and can’t wait for the opportunity to serve you better as we continue to grow.
* Member benefits vary by level.
Membership levels
Individual
Great choice for a beginner gardener. Includes basic benefits to help expand your knowledge.
/ Year
Family/Dual​
Best value for a family (2 adults and children under the age of 16) who are interested in gardening.
/ Year
Explorer
Expanded benefits for an intermediate gardener who is looking to deepen their knowledge.
/ Year
Sponsor
Top tier package for people who share our vision and want to ensure the future of JLBG.
/ Year​
Quarterly newsletter
Composed by Tony, our Garden Curator Doug Ruhren and other members of our garden staff, these in-depth newsletters will highlight industry news, latest plant breeding advances, and seasonal gardening know-how.
Monthly guided tour
Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at 10AM for an hour long guided tour through the garden showcasing best plants of the season. Get your questions answered by our experts.
Index seminum
Add unique plants to your garden that are not available for sale. You will be invited to choose from a list of available seeds to fit your garden conditions.
Exclusive member plants
Available to members only, this collection of plants will feature unique seedling selections, rare cultivars, and limited quantity propagations from the garden. You will be invited to choose from the list of available plants to fit your garden conditions.
Library access
We have an extensive horticultural library on site collected by Tony Avent during the span of his life-long career. Access to the library is provided on site.
AHS Membership
We are members of the American Horticulture Society Reciprocal Garden Network. Our members share the AHS benefits, such as free admission to other participating gardens/arboreta/conservancies and discounts on their educational programs (over 350 locations).
For tax deductible donations visit our Endowment page.
Memberships sales are final and non-refundable. Memberships start the date they are purchased. Memberships and Member benefits cannot be sold or transferred. Please present Membership card(s) when utilizing a membership benefit. If you renew early, your new Membership will add 1 year to your current expiration date.