Membership

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Thank you for considering a membership purchase to the Botanical Gardens! Your support is crucial during this difficult time. Make a difference in our community – join the Botanical Gardens and help us grow!

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization that relies almost exclusively on admissions, membership, special events and your charitable contributions to care for the 22,000+ plant collection, maintain the historic building, offer impactful and free programming for students and provide compensation for our small family of dedicated staff.

Memberships help maintain our beautiful horticultural collection and conservatory, which is a national historic site. With your membership, you will help ensure that the Botanical Gardens will be here to educate and enlighten generations to come!

Members receive the following benefits:

Free admission to the Botanical Gardens
Discounts on select events, classes, shows and exhibits
10% discount in the gift shop and at the Great Plant Sale
10% discount at select local nurseries and garden centers

Reciprocal Membership discounts with partnering organizations. See below
One-time use guest pass(es) (depending on level)
Members-Only biannual events
A free one-year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens magazine
Your current membership card entitles you to special admission privileges and discounts at nearly 345 gardens throughout North America- The Botanical Gardens participates in the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Admissions Program! If you are a member of our garden, you are entitled to reciprocal benefits to nearly 345 gardens and arboretums across the country and into Canada. Click here to search participating gardens and arboretums! or Click here for a printable list of participating gardens and arboretums!

Reciprocal Membership Discounts!

The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is proud to offer the following discounts on Botanical Gardens memberships for members of the partnering organizations listed below and the same discount will apply for the partnering organization's membership too! Partner members must show proof of membership with a valid membership card in order to receive the discount. Discounts can only be applied in person or over the phone.

Only one discount may be applied to each membership and cannot be combined with any other discount. A discount may not be applied after a membership has already been purchased.

Buffalo Museum of Science Members and Botanical Gardens Members	Receive $5 Off Membership
Graycliff Members and Botanical Gardens Members	Receive 10% Off Membership
Aquarium of Niagara Members and Botanical Gardens Members	Receive 10% Off Membership
The Buffalo Zoo Members and Botanical Gardens Members	Receive $5 Off Membership
Buffalo and Erie County Public Library VIPs	Receive 10% Off Membership

Membership levels include:

Student (13+) / $45 or $81 for two years
Includes one student, with ID as stated on membership card
Includes a one-time use guest pass and benefits listed above

Senior (62+) / $45 or $81 for two years
Includes one senior (62+) as stated on membership card
Includes a one-time use guest pass and benefits listed above

Individual / $55 or $99 for two years
Includes one adult as stated on membership card
Includes a one-time use guest pass and benefits listed above

Dual Senior (62+) / $70 or $126 for two years
Includes two seniors (62+) as stated on membership card
Includes two one-time use guest passes and benefits listed above

Dual Adult / $80 or $144 for two years
Includes two adults as stated on membership card
Includes two one-time use guest passes and benefits listed above

Grandparents / $75 or $135 for two years
Includes up to two adults as stated on membership card
and up to four grandchildren under 18
Includes two one-time use guest passes and benefits listed above

Family / $85 or $153 for two years
Includes up to two adults as stated on membership card
and dependent children under 18
Includes two one-time use guest passes and benefits listed above

Family Advantage / $105 or $189 for two years
Includes up to three adults as stated on membership card
and dependent children under 18
Includes two one-time use guest passes and benefits listed above

Gardener Advantage / $120 or $216 for two years
Includes up to two adults as stated on membership card
Includes four one-time use guest passes and benefits listed above

Group Memberships Garden Club & Plant Societies / $140

Ten one-time use guest passes
Seasonal mailings and invitations to special events
Group name and contact information included on our website
10% discount on one Great Plant Sale pre-order (one order per organization)

Service Agency Memberships
The Botanical Gardens offers discounted group memberships for human services agencies, nursing homes, group homes and senior homes that include a number of guest passes. After passes are utilized, each additional visitor will be extended a $5 admission rate. The agency card must be presented to utilize this special pricing and required personal care attendants are always admitted free.

Level One / $55 - 10 one-time use guest passes
Level Two / $75- 15 one-time use guest passes
Level Three / $95 - 20 one-time use guest passes

Membership questions? Please contact membership@buffalogardens.com