Membership

Join our Family!
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
- Arbordale Nurseries-Getzville
- Badding Brothers Farm-East Amherst
- Masterson’s-East Aurora
- AND MORE TO COME!
- 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!
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 for speakers and offsite hands-on programs
- 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