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All Garden Memberships include the following benefits:

• Free Admission
  Includes the Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve, Tower Grove House and EarthWays Center. Good for two adults and all children age 12 and under for one year. Discounts on admission to Garden public events.
• Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden
  Receive free admission to the Doris I. Schnuck Children' Garden on Tuesdays, April through October. Admission is $3 per child all other days of the week and for non members.
• Discounted or Free Admission
  To the Butterfly House, depending upon level of membership.
• Bonus Bloom Passes
  Receive 6 at the Regular level, valued at $3 and each good for admission to the Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden, the Butterfly House, or a tram ride.
• Free Publication
  A subscription to the Bulletin, published 4 times a year. Each issue includes a schedule of activities and events at the Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve, the Butterfly House and EarthWays Center, plus horticultural advice prepared especially for the St. Louis area.
• Previews
  Special members-only previews, sales and events throughout the year, including the annual Holiday Flower and Train Show and the Orchid Show.
• Monthly Member's Days
  Feature a special event or activity especially for members, including free tram rides, and special discounts in the Garden Gate Shop and Sassafras cafe.
• Annual Sales
  The Garden Gate Shop presents annual Spring, Fall, and Holiday sale extravaganzas with 20% discounts for members only.
• Discounts
  Receive 10% off all purchases in the Garden Gate Shop, Madame Butterfly Shop and Little Shop Around the Corner. Members also receive special rates on selected educational courses.
• Members' Travel
  Receive special offers to explore public and private gardens around the world.
• Reciprocal Membership Privileges
  Receive free or reduced admission to nearly 200 selected botanical gardens and arboreta across the U.S. and Canada. Click here to download a listing of participating botanical garden locations.
• Discounted Subscription Rate
  For St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles Magazine.
• Free Gift
  Members receive a specially designed MBG sling bag, a road atlas, or a journal while quantities last.

Membership Levels

To purchase a Gift Membership please choose the appropriate membership level and click on the coordinating link.

• Regular Membership - $60
  Includes all of the above benefits.
• Senior Membership - $55 (age 65 and over)
  Seniors age 65 and over receive a $5 discount at each level.
• Family Membership - $150         Family Senior Membership - $145
  All of the above, plus free admission for ten guests with each visit, including some special events. 30 Bonus Bloom Passes* good for tram rides, Butterfly House admission, and other Garden attractions.
• Sustaining Membership - $225         Sustaining Senior Membership - $220
  All of the above and invitations to exclusive flower show receptions.
• Sponsoring Membership - $300         Sponsoring Senior Membership - $295
  All of the above, plus a year's subscription to Garden Design magazine, and a total of 35 Bonus Bloom Passes*.
• Director's Associate - $600
  All of the above, plus an invitation to the annual Director's Associates' Evening, free admission to the Butterfly House, a total of 40 Bonus Bloom Passes*, and a private tour of the EarthWays Center or the Butterfly House.
• Henry Shaw Associate - $1,200
  All of the above, plus an invitation to the annual Henry Shaw Dinner, and a total of 50 Bonus Bloom Passes*.
• Garden Fellows - $2,500
  Garden Ambassadors - $5,000
  All of the above, plus providing support and leadership for the Garden's future.
• The Peter H. Raven Society
  Named in honor of the Garden's director, this society recognizes those individuals who make annual membership gifts of $10,000 or more.
  Patron ($10,000 to $14,999)
  Sponsor ($15,000 to $24,999)
  Benefactor ($25,000 or more)

* One Bonus Bloom pass is valid for a single admission with current membership to one of the following: the Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden-A Missouri Adventure April - October, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, or one tram ride.

Matching Gift Program
Many companies will match their employees contributions. Your membership level can be upgraded with a matching gift. Check with your Human Resources Department to see if your company matches Garden gifts.

If you have questions regarding the Garden's membership program, please call (314)577-5118.