Become a Member
Together we grow.
Created in 1964 to extend the reach and impact of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens works side by side with the City of Birmingham Park & Recreation Board to fulfill the promise of a botanical garden by providing impactful educational programs and outreach, playing a critical role in supplementing the Gardens’ operational needs, ensuring the ongoing stewardship and enhancement of the Gardens, and sharing its story.
We need your help.
Our success—and the success of the Gardens—depends on the support of those who value this special place and the natural world as a whole. Become a Friend of the Gardens and join us in our mission to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Thank you for your support!
Member Benefits
Membership card and choice of exclusive new member gift
Free/discounted admission to 360+ botanical gardens across North America (visit ahsgardening.org for a complete list)
Choice of complimentary member gift plant at our Fall Plant Sale
Access to exclusive members-only classes, events, and tours
Discounts on select classes and workshops for adults and children
Free admission members-only presale at Spring and Fall Plant Sale
Free general admission to Antiques at the Gardens
Priority registration for special events and children’s summer camps
10% off lunch at the Gardens Café by Kathy G
In-city rates on Garden Center rentals
$35 off Jefferson County Library card for out-of-county residents
Subscription to the Friends’ exclusive quarterly newsletter, The Garden Dirt
Invitation to our Annual Member Celebration
Subscription to the Friends’ biweekly e-newsletter
May Membership Month
Celebrate the impact of community this May! As a Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens member, you are an essential part of a growing movement that values the Gardens and the natural world, as well as the bonds they help foster. Enjoy $10 off any new or gift membership purchased during May. Use code MM25 at checkout.
As part of Public Gardens Week and May Membership Month, explore our member-exclusive tours!
Participating Member Partners
DOROTHY McDANIEL’S FLOWER MARKET
10% off regularly priced floral arrangements and containers
FARMSTAND BY STONE HOLLOW
10% off flower offerings in-store at FarmStand, Saturdays at Pepper Place Farmers Market, and online; if shopping online, email [email protected] for code
HOUSE PLANT COLLECTIVE
10% off regularly priced purchases
LEAF & PETAL AT THE GARDENS
10% off regularly priced purchases, this location only
MYERS PLANTS & POTTERY
10% off plant materials only
PETALS FROM THE PAST
10% off plant materials only
SHOPPE: BIRMINGHAM
10% off plant materials only
SWEET PEAS GARDEN SHOP
10% off regularly priced purchases
VIVATIA | PLANT CARE SERVICES
10% off all services; please have your Friends membership card ready
WILD THINGS
10% off vase arrangements in person or by phone; please have your Friends membership card ready
Friend
$50 per year
Member benefits for one individual for one year.
Dual
$55 per year
Member benefits for two adults for one year with one membership card.
Family
$70 per year
Member benefits for up to two adults and their minor children, plus:
- 1-year subscription to Birmingham Home & Garden magazine
- 20% discount on up to two children’s summer camps
- Invitation to an exclusive family photo shoot
Contributor
$150 per year
- All “Family” benefits
- 20% discount on up to four children’s summer camps
- Admission for up to two adults to select special events
Supporter
$250 per year
- All “Family” benefits
- 20% discount on all children’s summer camps
- Admission for up to four adults to select special events
- Free guided garden highlights tour for up to four guests
Ambassador
$500 per year
- All “Supporter” benefits
- Admission for up to six adults to select special events
- Complimentary Family gift membership
- Invitations to special donor events
Benefactor Circle
$1,000+
- All “Ambassador” benefits
- Complimentary children’s summer camp registration
- Invitations to special travel opportunities
Benefactor Levels
- Boxwood: $1,000–$2,499 per year
- Dogwood: $2,500–$4,999 per year
- Azalea: $5,000–$9,999 per year
- Camellia: $10,000–$14,999 per year
- Dahlia: $15,000–$19,999 per year
- Orchid: $20,000 and above
For more information regarding our Benefactor Circle levels, please contact:
Penney Hartline
Director of Development
[email protected]
205.414.3950, ext. 103
Drew Rickel
Donor Relations Officer
[email protected]
205.414.3950, ext. 102