Become a Member of the Scott Associates!

Membership Levels & Benefits

All members receive:

• NEW! Free admission or other benefits to 360+ North American gardens through the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Garden Network.
• Ticket(s) to Garden Day, an annual tour of private gardens.
• The Hybrid, the Arboretum’s quarterly newsletter, with useful information on new plants and gardening trends. See sample issue here.
• Invitations to the Scott Medal Award presentation, seasonal celebrations, and other special events.
• Two plant dividends per year.
• Free guided tours through the Arboretum highlighting plants of seasonal interest.
• Eligibility to go on domestic and international trips to some of the great public and private gardens of the world with Arboretum staff.
• Borrowing privileges in the Arboretum’s horticultural library, with subscriptions to over 50 periodicals, 100 newsletters, and more than 1,000 volumes devoted to horticulture including a youth section.
• Volunteer opportunities to work in the Arboretum’s gardens and at special events.
• Discounts on events, tours, workshops, and trips.
• Admittance to the Members’ Plant Exchange, a plant swap held each spring.
• Discounts at local garden centers and businesses.
• Eligibility to participate in the Community Gardening Program

Family level members and above also receive:

• The opportunity to register up to 4 children (ages 0 – 18) in the Scott Saplings Kids Club for free.

Contributor members also receive:

• Gift membership for a new member at the Individual or Family level

Sponsor members also receive:

• Invitation for two to the annual Special Member Event

Benefactor and Patron members also receive:

• Borrowing privileges for an embossing label-maker for one week per year. Labels are free.

Director’s Circle and Philanthropist members also receive:

• 100 embossed aluminum plant labels annually