Garden Memberships
Be a part of something beautiful!
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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)
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.
Magnolia Circle Memberships
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 300 gardens nationwide.
List of Participating Gardens
- 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
- 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
- Annual Signature Plant
- 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
- Annual Signature Plant
- Private tour with the Garden’s Director
- 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
- Annual Signature Plant
- Private Tour and Lunch with the Garden’s Director
Honoring Opportunities
Contact Todd Beasley, Director, tmbeasley@georgiasouthern.edu for other honoring opportunities.
Gift Membership
Share the garden experience with friends and family.
Gift Memberships at any level can be made in the name of your loved one for a birthday, anniversary or just because. A card acknowledging your gift will be sent to the designated individual(s) or family you provide.
Memorial Gifts
Honor or remember someone special while supporting the garden – $35 or more per gift
Gifts can be made in memory of a loved one at any time. A card acknowledging your gift will be sent to the designated individual(s) or family you provide.
Commemorative Bricks
Leave a lasting mark in our heritage walkway – $125 per brick
Bricks are inscribed and installed on the terrace of the Whelchel Camellia Garden in front of Bland Cottage. A card acknowledging your gift will be sent to the designated individual(s) or family you provide. Please provide three lines with 14 letter spaces (include spaces) per line for brick inscription.
Benches & Swings
Teak benches and swings provide lovely resting opportunities for visitors and lasting tributes to loved ones. A commemorative plaque featuring your wording will be installed with swing or bench. For more information contact Todd Beasley, Director, tmbeasley@georgiasouthern.edu
- Bench – Life Span of Bench (honoree will be honored for life span of bench, approximately 10 years) – $3,500
- Swing – In perpetuity (swing will be replaced and commemorative plaque reinstalled on new swing)- $8,000
- Swing – Life Span of Swing (honoree will be honored for life span of swing, approximately 10 years) – $5,000
- Bench – In perpetuity (bench will be replaced and commemorative plaque reinstalled on new bench)- $5,000
Adopt a Plant
Honor or remember a loved one or a special occasion by supporting the living garden. We will send a card to your honoree or your designated recipient, notifying them of your thoughtful gift.
Your symbolic plant adoption helps sustain the Garden’s collection and furthers our mission to promote knowledge of Southeastern Coastal Plain plants, connect visitors with our region’s natural landscapes, and inspire environmental stewardship.
Plants to Adopt:
- Japanese Maple – $500
- Camellia – $250
- Azelea – $100
- Hydrangea – $50
- Hibiscus – $30
