Membership Benefits
Your membership to the Desert Botanical Garden doesn't just help maintain and support a nationally recognized museum and research center, it also brings insider perks and rewards like special discounts and member-only Garden offers. There are membership levels for every price point, and regardless of which membership level you choose, you’ll always be able to:
- Visit as often as you want, whenever you want with unlimited annual admission
- Receive advance ticket offers for special events
- Enjoy reciprocal admission and discounts to over 250 organizations in 45 states
- Get discounts on classes, plant sales and gifts at the Garden Shop
- Read Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine at a discounted rate
Click a membership option for benefit details, or become a member now:
- Aloe Vera Club – One Year $65
- Senita Club – One Year $75
- Cholla Club – One Year $100
- Agave Century Club – One Year $150
- Boojum Tree Club – One Year $300
- Ocotillo Club – One Year $500
- Golden Barrel Club – One Year $700
- Saguaro Circle – One Year $1,250
Aloe Vera Club
One Year $65 | Two Years $120
Your Aloe Vera Club membership includes these benefits:
- Free admission for ONE ADULT ONLY (does not include free admission for children)
- One free, one-time guest pass (an $18.50 value)
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun., 6 a.m. (May-Sept.), 7 a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- 20% Discount on admission Tickets
- One free
audio tour rental per visit (a $3 value)
- Discounts-20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- Discounts on stroller and wheel chair rentals
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
Senita Club
One Year $75 | Two Years $140
Your Senita Club Membership includes these benefits:
- Two guest passes (a $37 value)
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun., 6 a.m. (May-Sept.), 7 a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- Annual admission for two adults and your children or grandchildren under 18 years of age
- 20% Discount on admission tickets
- Two free audio tour rental per visit (a $6 value)
- Discounts-20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- Discounts on stroller and wheel chair rentals
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
Cholla Club
One Year $100 | Two Years $190
Your Cholla Club Membership includes these benefits:
- Annual admission for two adults and your children or grandchildren under 18 years
- Four guest passes (a $74 value)
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun., 6 a.m. (May-Sept.), 7 a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- 20% Discount on admission tickets
- Two free audio tour rental per visit (a $6 value)
- Discounts-20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- Discounts on stroller and wheel chair rentals
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
GARDEN FUND
Agave Century Club
One Year $150 | Two Years $290
Your Agave Century Club Membership includes these benefits:
- Annual admission for two adults and your children or grandchildren under 18 years
- Six guest passes (a $111 value)
- Invitation to one exclusive Garden Fund event (a $30 value)
- Annual recognition in The Sonoran Quarterly magazine
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun., 6 a.m. (May-Sept.), 7 a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- 20% Discount on admission tickets
- Four free audio tour rental per visit (a $12 value)
- Discounts-20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- Discounts on stroller and wheel chair rentals
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
Boojum Tree Club
One Year $300 | Two Years $590
Your Boojum Tree Club Membership also includes these benefits:
- Annual admission for two adults and your children or grandchildren under 18 years
- Eight guest passes (a $148 value)
- Invitation to one exclusive Garden Fund event (a $30 value)
- New Member Garden Discovery Event
- Annual Recognition in The Sonoran Quarterly magazine
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun., 6 a.m. (May-Sept.), 7 a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- 20% Discount on admission tickets
- Four free audio tour rental per visit (a $12 value)
- Discounts-20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Discounts on stroller and wheel chair rentals
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
Ocotillo Club
One Year $500 | Two Years $990
Your Ocotillo Club Membership also includes these benefits:
- Annual admission for two adults and your children or grandchildren under 18 years
- Ten guest passes (a $185 value)
- Invitation to two exclusive Garden Fund events (a $60 value)
- New Member Garden Discovery Event
- Recognition in The Sonoran Quarterly magazine
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun., 6 a.m. (May-Sept.), 7 a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- 20% Discount on admission tickets
- Four free audio tour rental per visit (a $12 value)
- Member Garden Discovery Tour
- Discounts-20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
Golden Barrel Club
One Year $700 | Two Years $1,390
Your Golden Barrel Club Membership also includes these benefits:
- Annual admission for two adults and your guests when accompanied by you
- Ten guest passes (a $185 value)
- Invitation to three exclusive Garden Fund events (a $90 value)
- New Member Garden Discovery Event
- Free Senita Club gift membership (a $75 value)
- Recognition in The Sonoran Quarterly magazine
- Recognition on Swanson Donor Wall at Garden entrance
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun., 6 a.m. (May-Sept.), 7 a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- 20% Discount on admission tickets
- Four free audio tour rental per visit (a $12 value)
- Discounts-20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
Patrons Circle donors contribute $1,250 - $25,000 annually to support the Garden's mission and community-based programs. Saguaro Circle members belong to Patrons Circle.
Saguaro Circle
One Year $1,250 | Two Years $2,500
Your Saguaro Circle Membership also includes these benefits:
- Unlimited admission and guest privileges
- Invitation to eight exclusive Garden Fund events ($240 value)
- Invitation to a private event with the Garden's Executive Director
- Free Senita Club gift membership (a $75 value)
- Two free Las Noches de las Luminarias tickets (a $50 value)
- Special invitation to tours and trips
- Recognition on Swanson Donor Wall at Garden entrance
- Recognition in The Sonoran Quarterly magazine
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun., 6 a.m. (May-Sept.), 7 a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- Four free audio tour rental per visit (a $12 value)
- Member Garden Discovery Tour
- Discounts-20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
For information about Patrons Circle benefits at higher levels of giving, please call the Assistant Director of Development at 480-481-8179.
Curator’s Circle
One Year $2,500 | Two Years $5,000
Curator’s Circle Membership also includes these benefits:
- Unlimited admission and guest privileges
- Invitation to eight exclusive Patrons Circle events (a $240 value)
- Invitation to a private event with the Garden’s Executive Director
- Free Senita Club gift membership ($75 value)
- Two free Las Noches de las Luminarias tickets (a $50 value)
- Special invitations to tours and trips
- Recognition on Swanson Donor Wall at Garden entrance
- Year-round recognition in The Sonoran Quarterly magazine
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun. 6a.m. (May-Sept.), 7a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- Four free audio tour rentals per visit (a $12 value)
- New Member Garden Discovery Tour
- Discounts—20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
Director’s Circle
One Year $5,000 | Two Years $10,000
Your Director’s Circle Membership also includes these benefits:
- Unlimited admission and guest privileges
- Invitation to eight exclusive Patrons Circle events (a $240 value)
- Free Senita Club gift membership ($75 value)
- Two free Las Noches de las Luminarias tickets (a $50 value)
- Invitation to a private event with the Garden’s Executive Director
- Two complimentary reservations to Dinner on the Desert, the Garden’s annual auction and dinner under the stars (a $240 value)
- Special invitations to tours and trips
- Recognition on Swanson Donor Wall at Garden entrance
- Year-round Recognition in The Sonoran Quarterly magazine
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun. 6a.m. (May-Sept.), 7a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- Four free audio tour rentals per visit (a $12 value)
- New Member Garden Discovery Tour
- Discounts—20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
President’s Circle
One Year $10,000 | Two Years $20,000
Your Director’s Circle Membership also includes these benefits:
- Unlimited admission and guest privileges
- Invitation to eight exclusive Patrons Circle events (a $240 value)
- Free Senita Club gift membership ($75 value)
- Two free Las Noches de las Luminarias tickets (a $50 value)
- Invitation to a private event with the Garden’s Executive Director
- Four complimentary reservations to Dinner on the Desert, the Garden’s annual auction and dinner under the stars (a $480 value)
- Special invitations to tours and trips
- Recognition on Swanson Donor Wall at Garden entrance
- Year-round Recognition in The Sonoran Quarterly magazine
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun. 6a.m. (May-Sept.), 7a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- Four free audio tour rentals per visit (a $12 value)
- New Member Garden Discovery Tour
- Discounts—20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
Founder's Circle
One Year $25,000 | Two Years $50,000
Your Director’s Circle Membership also includes these benefits:
- Unlimited admission and guest privileges
- Invitation to eight exclusive Patrons Circle events (a $240 value)
- Free Senita Club gift membership ($75 value)
- Two free Las Noches de las Luminarias tickets (a $50 value)
- Invitation to a private event with the Garden’s Executive Director
- Four complimentary reservations to Dinner on the Desert, the Garden’s annual auction and dinner under the stars (a $480 value)
- Luncheon with the Garden’s Board President and Executive Director
- Special invitations to tours and trips
- Recognition on Swanson Donor Wall at Garden entrance
- Year-round Recognition in The Sonoran Quarterly magazine
- Butterfly exhibit admission
- Reciprocal admission and discounts at over 250 gardens, arboreta and conservatories
- Members-only hours - Wed. & Sun. 6a.m. (May-Sept.), 7a.m. (Oct.-Apr.)
- Four free audio tour rentals per visit (a $12 value)
- New Member Garden Discovery Tour
- Discounts—20% off classes and workshops, 10% off Garden Shop and Plant Shop purchases, 10% off Fall and Spring Plant Sale Purchases
- Members-only day at Fall and Spring Plant Sales
- Advance ticket offer and discount to Las Noches de las Luminarias
- Discount on Music in the Garden concert tickets
- Free subscription to The Sonoran Quarterly Magazine
- Free quarterly calendar of events
- Free Flashlight Tours
- One free scooter rental per visit
- Click here for Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine discounted subscription
