Named to commemorate the founding director of Arnold Arboretum and its famed landscape designer, the Sargent-Olmsted Society recognizes a community of plant, garden, and science enthusiasts who provide philanthropic support to the Arnold Arboretum. Cultivate a deeper understanding of the botanical world through exclusive access to the Arnold Arboretum, its collections, and expert staff through select benefits including special programs and signature events.
Sargent-Olmsted Society Giving Levels
All members of the Sargent-Olmsted Society enjoy the benefits of membership in the Friends of the Arnold Arboretum at the Benefactor level.* Additional benefits are available at each giving level of the Society as detailed below:
Ginkgo Circle
1 year at $2500
The Ginkgo Circle is an important source of unrestricted operating funds and makes possible the continued vitality of this great landscape.
PLUS:
- Invitation to Sargent-Olmsted Society Reception
- Recognition in the Arboretum’s Annual Report
- Arnold Arboretum membership-exclusive wall calendar with modern and archival images the Arboretum and its collection
- Arnold Arboretum membership-exclusive pack of 5 note cards, with images from the Arboretum’s grounds and archives
- Arbor Day Seedling cultivated by the Arnold Arboretum
- Arnoldia, the quarterly magazine of plant science, horticulture, ecology, and history—print edition and online access to current volume
- Invitations to members-only events, early access to registration for all programming, and online access to recorded tours
- 15% Discount on merchandise at the Hunnewell Visitor Center
- 10% Discounts at more than 25 participating nurseries and garden centers
- Free or discounted admission at more than 345 gardens through the reciprocal gardens program of the American Horticultural Society
- Arnold Arboretum membership sticker
Stewartia Circle
1 year at $5000
Stewartia Circle is at the heart of our ability to sustain the Arnold Arboretum’s mission and expand its impact within the Boston community.
PLUS:
- Behind-the-scenes gathering with the Director
- Invitation to Sargent-Olmsted Society Reception
- Recognition in the Arboretum’s Annual Report
- Arnold Arboretum membership-exclusive wall calendar with modern and archival images the Arboretum and its collection
- Arnold Arboretum membership-exclusive pack of 5 note cards, with images from the Arboretum’s grounds and archives
- Arbor Day Seedling cultivated by the Arnold Arboretum
- Arnoldia, the quarterly magazine of plant science, horticulture, ecology, and history—print edition and online access to current volume
- Invitations to members-only events, early access to registration for all programming, and online access to recorded tours
- 15% Discount on merchandise at the Hunnewell Visitor Center
- 10% Discounts at more than 25 participating nurseries and garden centers
- Free or discounted admission at more than 345 gardens through the reciprocal gardens program of the American Horticultural Society
- Arnold Arboretum membership sticker
Maple Circle
1 year at $10000
Maple Circle members are key to programs at the Arnold Arboretum that bring people and plants together in a way that changes lives.
PLUS:
- One “Notable Membership” ($250 level) to give as a gift
- Behind-the-scenes gathering with the Director
- Invitation to Sargent-Olmsted Society Reception
- Recognition in the Arboretum’s Annual Report
- Arnold Arboretum membership-exclusive wall calendar with modern and archival images the Arboretum and its collection
- Arnold Arboretum membership-exclusive pack of 5 note cards, with images from the Arboretum’s grounds and archives
- Arbor Day Seedling cultivated by the Arnold Arboretum
- Arnoldia, the quarterly magazine of plant science, horticulture, ecology, and history—print edition and online access to current volume
- Invitations to members-only events, early access to registration for all programming, and online access to recorded tours
- 15% Discount on merchandise at the Hunnewell Visitor Center
- 10% Discounts at more than 25 participating nurseries and garden centers
- Free or discounted admission at more than 345 gardens through the reciprocal gardens program of the American Horticultural Society
- Arnold Arboretum membership sticker
Metasequoia Circle
1 year at $25000
This dynamic group of dedicated people is a mainstay of plant, garden, and science enthusiasts who provide essential philanthropic support to the Arnold Arboretum.
PLUS:
- One “Notable Membership” ($250 level) to give as a gift
- Behind-the-scenes gathering with the Director
- Invitation to Sargent-Olmsted Society Reception
- Recognition in the Arboretum’s Annual Report
- Arnold Arboretum membership-exclusive wall calendar with modern and archival images the Arboretum and its collection
- Arnold Arboretum membership-exclusive pack of 5 note cards, with images from the Arboretum’s grounds and archives
- Arbor Day Seedling cultivated by the Arnold Arboretum
- Arnoldia, the quarterly magazine of plant science, horticulture, ecology, and history—print edition and online access to current volume
- Invitations to members-only events, early access to registration for all programming, and online access to recorded tours
- 15% Discount on merchandise at the Hunnewell Visitor Center
- 10% Discounts at more than 25 participating nurseries and garden centers
- Free or discounted admission at more than 345 gardens through the reciprocal gardens program of the American Horticultural Society
- Arnold Arboretum membership sticker
Director’s Circle
The grandest of our leadership donor circles, members of the Director’s Circle represent the lifeblood of the Arboretum, providing the Director with a stable source of ongoing, annual funding that is pledged over multiple years. This community of donors will have its own special benefits and dedicated events. We welcome you to learn more about joining this Director’s Circle.
How to Join
To become part of the Sargent-Olmsted Society by credit card, please use our online form.
To learn more about the Sargent-Olmsted Society or discuss becoming a part of this core group of supporters, please contact Tanya M. Holton, Director of Institutional Advancement, at 617-384-5043 or tholton@fas.harvard.edu.