Membership

Free and open to all, every day of the year, the Garden depends on members and donors for 85% of the funding needed to care for our 44 acres, historic structures, and year-round programs. Your membership sustains beloved traditions like the Easter Sunrise Service and weekly preschool Story Thyme, supports new plantings in the Howell House gardens and the redesigned Cut Flower Garden, and ensures opportunities for learning, volunteering, and exploration remain accessible to all.

Members also enjoy reciprocal benefits at nearly 400 gardens across North America through the American Horticulture Society’s Garden Network, including free admission and additional discounts at participating locations. Benefits vary by garden, so please review individual listings before you visit.

Membership also invites you into special experiences created just for our supporters, including:

• Member Meet and Greets with staff

• The Howell Legacy Garden Ribbon Cutting

• A Friday evening preview of the Spring Plant Sale

• The Annual Donor Appreciation Reception for Circle of Cedars members ($500+)

This place is more than a garden. It is a daily walking path, a community gathering space, a living classroom, and a story of horticultural legacy that continues to unfold.

Our vision is to be an irreplaceable destination for belonging, natural discovery, and connection. When you join or renew, you help that vision thrive.

Select your membership level below and grow with us.