Garden Membership
Garden membership offers a year of beauty and tranquility as well as access to member events, discounts and reciprocal privileges at other botanical gardens around the country – all while supporting the mission of the Garden.
Several levels of membership are available to serve the needs of individuals and families.
All membership levels include:
- Free unlimited admission for 12 months the Atlanta and Gainesville Gardens during daytime hours
- Free and reduced admission to special Garden events and exhibitions
- Invitations to members-only events and exhibition previews
- Discounts on educational programs and in the Garden Gift Shop
- Discounts at select area garden centers and retailers
- Discounts on multi-visit parking passes
- Reciprocal privileges with more than 300 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Guest pass(es) for one-time use during daytime hours
- Subscription to Clippings, the member newsletter
- Early purchase period and discounts on Concerts in the Garden and Garden Lights, Holiday Nights tickets
Contact the Membership team by email or phone, 404-591-1539.
Gift Membership
The gift of the Garden is perfect for holidays, birthdays, weddings or simply to show appreciation. Gift givers receive a gift card when purchased on site, or an e-gift certificate when purchased online, to present to the gift recipient.
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Membership Benefits and Levels
Contributing
$195
- All Family Plus benefits
- Invitations to special quarterly behind-the-scenes programs, Lights Bites and Garden Insights
- Invitation to an exclusive exhibition preview event
- Six guest passes for one-time use during daytime hours
Director's Club
$1,200
- All Donor level benefits
- An invitation for two to the annual Director’s Club evening in the Garden
- Twelve guest passes for one-time use during daytime hours
- Two VIP tickets to Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
The Arbor Circle
$2,500
- All Director’s Club membership benefits
- Invitations to special events and exhibition previews, including Cercle de Fleurs, the annual Circles summer exhibition premiere
- Early registration for select educational programs, including the Well-Seasoned Chef Series
- Circles parking privileges during daytime hours plus a 6-visit parking pass
- Four guest passes to the annual Garden Lights, Holiday Nights exhibition
- Free admission for up to four guests per visit to the Garden
- Exclusive travel opportunities
- Concierge Service for all Garden benefits
The Magnolia Circle
$5,000
- All Arbor Circle membership benefits
- Invitation to an exclusive Magnolia Circle event
- Private behind-the-scenes Garden Tour for 10 guests
- Circles parking privileges during daytime hours plus a 13-visit parking pass
- Six guest passes to the annual Garden Lights, Holiday Nights exhibition
The Orchid Circle
$10,000
- All Magnolia Circle membership benefits
- Reception and behind-the-scenes tour with Garden curators of special collections.
- Reserved seating option for Concerts in the Garden
- Circles parking privileges during daytime hours plus unlimited parking pass
- Eight guest passes to the annual Garden Lights, Holiday Nights exhibition
Garden Associates
$75 in addition to Garden Membership
The Garden Associates is a dynamic service organization that offers leadership, creative energy and support for Garden events and fundraisers. Associates volunteer their time and financial support to further the mission of the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Benefits of Associates membership include exclusive tours, educational programs, special events, networking and the opportunity to work with others who share a strong commitment to the Garden.
Benefit Details
Garden Center Discounts
Receive 10% off at the following garden centers when you present your Garden membership card:
- Beech Hollow Farms
- Dorough Landscape Company
- GardenHood
- Night Song Native Nursery
- Pike Nurseries
- Randy’s Perennials and Watergardens, Inc.
Members receive a special 20% discount at Dorough Landscape Company’s Floral Nursery!
Reciprocal Privileges
When you join the Garden, you’re joining a network of more than 300 botanical gardens and arboreta around the country that offer reciprocal benefits – including unlimited free daytime admission. These locations include:
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- Desert Botanical Garden (Phoenix)
- New York Botanical Garden
- The Morton Arboretum
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
- Chicago Botanic Garden