The Friends of the Arnold Arboretum
Members of the Friends of the Arnold Arboretum provide invaluable support for the preservation and cultivation of this magnificent landscape. Join today and help ensure the future of one of Boston's most treasured resources.
In consideration of your membership gift, we are pleased to offer the following benefits.
Membership Levels
Individual $35
- a subscription to Arnoldia, our quarterly journal
- free admission to more than 130 botanical gardens and other nationwide affiliates of the American Horticultural Society
- discounts at many New England nurseries
- Silva, our semiannual newsmagazine and adult education catalog
- discounts for one on Arboretum courses, lectures, and workshops
- a 10 percent discount at the Arboretum bookstore
- admission for one and one free plant at our annual Fall Plant Sale
Household $50
Individual benefits for two people
Sustaining $100
Individual benefits for two people plus
- special Arboretum plant dividend mailed to your home
- Fall Plant Sale Preview early admission and three free plants at our annual Fall Plant Sale
Sponsor $200
Sustaining benefits for two people plus
- invitations to Arboretum special events
- four free plants at our annual Fall Plant Sale
Patron $500
Sponsor benefits for two people plus
- six free plants at our annual Fall Plant Sale
Benefactor $1,000
Sponsor benefits for two people plus
- eight free plants at our annual Fall Plant Sale
Organization (nonprofits only) $150
Individual benefits for three designated individuals
Student/Teacher (K-6) $20
Individual benefits excluding free plant. Please send copy of school identification.
How to Join
To join or to renew your membership with the Friends of the Arnold Arboretum, complete our Printable Membership Form and fax it to 617.524.1418 or mail it to
The Arnold Arboretum
Membership Department
125 Arborway
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3500
To receive information by mail about membership in the Friends of the Arnold Arboretum, please send your mailing address (street or P.O. box) to us at membership@arnarb.harvard.edu or contact our Membership Department at 617.384-5766.
Other Ways to Give
The Arnold Arboretum has always relied on philanthropy for support of its research and educational programs. Some of the many ways to contribute to the Arnold Arboretum include gifts of cash, securities, life insurance, retirement plan assets, and real estate. Please contact Jon Hetman, Development Manager, at 617.384.5763, to learn more about creating an enduring legacy at the Arnold Arboretum.