Be a Part of the Garden’s Growth
Benefits for All Members
- Free admission for cardholder(s) during regular hours
- Free admission for two accompanying children under 18
- Two single-use guest passes ($30 value)
- Weekly e-newsletter
- 15% off retail nursery and guests’ Garden admission
- Access to 10+ exclusive and free member events annually, including Garden Strolls, Member Coffees, and Visitor & Education Center Talks
- Member pricing on events, exhibits, classes, and workshops
- Discounted admission to our winter light show, Garden of D’Lights
- 10% off purchases at Bay Area garden and botanical vendors including:
- Dry Garden Nursery
- Terrain by Anthropologie (Walnut Creek & Palo Alto)
- Oaktown Native Plant Nursery
- East Bay Nature
- Countrywood Florist
- East Bay Nursery
- Free reciprocal admission to 380+ public gardens across North America through the AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program
- Free subscription to Better Homes and Gardens
Sustaining Level Membership
Sustaining Level Members keep the Garden alive by providing support year after year, serving as a vital part of our community.
100% Tax Deductible
Botanical Circle Membership
Botanical Circle Members elevate the Garden by going above and beyond to preserve Ruth’s vision. Be a part of something truly special by joining the Circle and protecting the future of this one-of-a-kind space.
Botanical Circle Benefits
Botanical Circle Members enjoy all Sustaining Level benefits and NARM reciprocal admission, as well as these additional benefits:
- Two free guests during regular Garden hours
- Access to curator plant pop-ups 1 hour earlier
- 50% off Mother’s Day and Holiday florals
- Botanical Circle enamel pin
- Signed copy of Designing the Lush, Dry Garden (forthcoming)
- Private tour with the Executive Director for up to ten people
- Access to a private Garden of D’Lights buy-out event, subject to availability
* Valley Oak level members have access to one free or discounted private event annually.
- Base rental fee and tables only (no catering, furniture, floral design, photography, etc., included)
- Free Nov-March
- 50% off April-Oct (30% off Fridays and Saturdays)
- Subject to private events calendar availability