Become a Member!

Benefits and Levels

Membership in the James M. Cox, Jr. Arboretum Foundation ensures the continued growth and beauty of the grounds, programs and experiences unique to Cox. Membership is a significant source of funding for the Foundation, which contributes over 20% of the Arboretum's operating and growth funds each year.

Benefits
As a member, not only are you helping to preserve this place of beauty and tranquility for future generations, you receive significant benefits such as:

• 10% discount at garden centers, including:
  • Marvin's Organic Gardens
  • Siebenthaler Garden Centers
  • Grandma's Gardens & Landscape
  • Furst Florist & Garden Center
  • Far Hills Florist
  • Stockslager's Garden Center
  • Morning Sun Florist, 11 S. Main St., Centerville, OH  (937)434-8090
• Quarterly Editions of ArbNews
• Children and Adult Education Catalogue
• Discount on Arboretum Educational Programs
• Advance notice of upcoming programs and events
• Discounted ticket price for fundraisers
• 10% discount at The Cox Arboretum Garden Store

Crabapple - $40
All of the general benefits plus:

• 1 free gift plant at the Spring Plant Auction
• 1 early entry to Butterfly House at festival

Dogwood - $75
All of the general benefits plus:

• 2 free gifts plant at the Spring Plant Auction
• 2 early entries to Butterfly House at festival

Lilac - $100
Dogwood membership benefits plus:

• Reciprocal benefits at over 100 botanic gardens.
  Visit American Horticultural Society's website for complete list of participating gardens
• 2 tickets for Breakfast with the Butterflies at the Butterfly Festival
• Free Butterfly Festival T-Shirt
• Arboretum notecards
• Facility Rental privileges

Cherry - $250
Lilac membership benefits plus:

• Guided on-site garden tour with Horticulturist
• Reciprocal membership at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
• Gift of potted forced spring bulbs

Magnolia - $500
Cherry membership benefits plus:

• Private horticulturist consultation at Cox Arboretum MetroPark
• Membership in the American Horticultural Society (visit http://www.ahs.org/membership/index.htm for details)
• Subscription to The American Gardener magazine
• 2 complimentary Crabapple memberships to be used at benefactor’s discretion
• Invitation to one Founders Society Event

Founders Society - $1000

All of the benefits of Magnolia Plus:

• Invitations to exclusive Founders Society events
• Private consultation with horticulturist at your home
• Facility rental privileges - 20% discount
• 2 tickets to Evening with the Butterflies fundraiser

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