Membership Levels and Benefits

While it receives some support from Georgia Southern University, the Garden must raise annual operating funds and all funds for new plantings, gardens, exhibits, programs and buildings. Your membership, while offering you benefits such as free or reduced admission at over 300 gardens nationwide, puts new plants in the ground, educates learners of all ages, and grows a Garden we can be proud to pass on to future generations.

To pay by check use the Printable Membership Form. For online payments, click here. This will take you to the University Foundation website for you to enter your credit card information.

Membership Levels

• Individual – $35
  Invitation for One to the Fall Members-Only Plant Sale Opening Night
  Reduced Price for Select Garden Events
  Garden News and Invitations to Garden Events
  
• Duo – $50
  Invitation for Two to the Fall Members-Only Plant Sale Opening Night
  Reduced Price for Select Garden Events
  Garden News and Invitations to Garden Events
  
• Family – $75
  Invitation for Two to the Fall Members-Only Plant Sale Opening Night
  Reduced Price for Select Garden Events
  Garden News and Invitations to Garden Events
  Children’s T-Shirt (S/M/L – One per Child)
  
• Garden Club  – $75
  With a Garden Club level membership, each Garden Club is entitled to one (1) on site-meeting* and one Botanic Garden prepared program or tour.

  Additional facility use beyond this is billed at the standard rental rate.
  Additional programs are billed at $40 each.

  
  [Call to schedule] *Use of the Pavilion or Bland Cottage is limited to three hours (including set-up & clean-up time) during the day of the meeting and only during standard weekday garden hours.
  
  *This policy applies without exception. Garden Club meetings/gatherings over 3 hours are subject to the standard rental rates and policies, including fees for additional hours.
  

The MAGNOLIA CIRCLE includes the Sustainer, Promoter, Visionary, and Benefactor membership levels. At the MAGNOLIA CIRCLE level, dues go beyond the cost of membership and contribute to Garden programs and progress.

MAGNOLIA CIRCLE members also receive additional benefits, including reciprocal or reduced admission at over 350 gardens nationwide.

For participating gardens, visit:
www.ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/rap

• Sustainer – $125
  Invitation for Two to the Fall Members-Only Plant Sale Opening Night
  Reduced Price for Select Garden Events
  Garden News and Invitations to Garden Events
  Reciprocal Admission to Over 300 Gardens and Arboreta Nationwide
  Reservations for Two at the Spring Magnolia Circle Cocktail Party & Plant Sale Opening Night
  
• Promoter – $250
  Invitation for Two to the Fall Members-Only Plant Sale Opening Night
  Reduced Price for Select Garden Events
  Garden News and Invitations to Garden Events
  Reciprocal Admission to Over 300 Gardens and Arboreta Nationwide
  Reservations for Two at the Spring Magnolia Circle Cocktail Party & Plant Sale Opening Night
  
• Visionary – $500
  Invitation for Four to the Fall Members-Only Plant Sale Opening Night
  Reduced Price for Select Garden Events
  Garden News and Invitations to Garden Events
  Reciprocal Admission to Over 300 Gardens and Arboreta Nationwide
  Reservations for Four at the Spring Magnolia Circle Cocktail Party & Plant Sale Opening Night
  Plant Sale Voucher ($50)
  Private tour with the Garden’s Director
  
• Benefactor – $1,000
  Invitation for Six to the Fall Members-Only Plant Sale Opening Night
  Reduced Price for Select Garden Events
  Garden News and Invitations to Garden Events
  Reciprocal Admission to Over 300 Gardens and Arboreta Nationwide
  Reservations for Six at the Spring Magnolia Circle Cocktail Party & Plant Sale Opening Night
  Plant Sale Voucher ($100)
  Private Tour and Lunch with the Garden’s Director

Last updated: 6/6/2025