Memberships At Powell Gardens

After your renewal or purchase of a new membership, you will receive a membership packet via postal mail. This packet will include your membership cards and an acknowledgment letter that should be kept for tax purposes (your membership dues are fully tax-deductible). If you do not receive your membership materials within 3-4 weeks, please notify the membership office by calling 816.697.2600 or sending an email to membership@powellgardens.org.

During the holiday season, please allow for additional time due to high volume.

If you purchased your membership online, an email receipt will automatically arrive via the email you provided. If you purchased your membership on-site or over the phone, the option of an email receipt will be provided. If you purchased a gift membership, the receipt will only come to you and not the recipient. Please note, recipients are not notified via email, rather their membership materials will arrive by mail. Delivery dates are not guaranteed.

Due to inclement weather, please allow extra time for your membership materials to arrive. Delivery dates are not guaranteed due to post office delays. Memberships are nonrefundable (either in partial or in full), nonexchangeable, and nontransferable.

Yes, membership contributions are 100% tax-deductible. Please save the acknowledgment letter, included with your membership packet letter for tax purposes. If giving through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), please consult with your tax advisor first.

Memberships are valid for one year after the purchase date. No refunds, extensions, or exchanges will be granted if for any reason you are unable to utilize your member benefits during that time.

Please note, your membership expiration date is located on the back of your membership card and included in your acknowledgement letter sent via mail.

Memberships, member benefits, and membership cards are nontransferable. A maximum of two membership cards (excludes Tulip Tree) will be issued for any membership level. These two cards will reflect the primary and, if chosen, secondary individual listed on the membership (excludes Tulip Tree who will have one name on one card). If you request more than two names (or one name with the Tulip Tree level) on the membership or membership cards, the extra names will be removed.

For example, Jane and John Doe have bought a Magnolia membership and wish to list Jane Doe, John Doe, and Jim Doe. Jane and John are in the same household and the membership is in their name. The membership cards will be issued with their names only and Jim Doe will be removed. If Jim Doe wishes to use the membership, Jane or John must be present with him at the time of his visit.

Members must be present for nonmember guests to be admitted at no charge, only for as many total adults as the membership allows. For example, if the primary and secondary member listed on a two-person membership are present and bring guests, the complimentary admission will only apply to the total number allowed (2) and extra guests will need to pay for admission. Individuals listed on any membership must live in the same household.

If a secondary user of the membership is not listed, then Powell Gardens will not issue a “guest” membership card for use. Just one will be given to the member listed on the membership. Please refer to guest policies for further use information.

Complimentary admission is only applied to as many total individuals as the membership level allows. If this number is exceeded, the extra guests will need to pay for admission.

Please note, members-only events only allow in the total number of individuals for that membership level. Admission tickets to these events are not sold at the door. Members can upgrade their membership or the extra guests may purchase a membership to attend.

For example, a White Pine membership allows 2 total adults in with complimentary general and festival admission. If the primary member and the secondary member both visit, the max number of 2 adults has been reached. If just one person listed on the membership arrives with a non-member, the complimentary admission will be extended to both of them.

Your membership expiration date is located on the back of your membership card(s) below your name and next to your membership level. If you have misplaced your card(s), it is also located on your tax acknowledgement letter originally provided with your card(s).

You may also reach out to frontdesk@powellgardens.org

Once you have purchased your membership, you can visit the Gardens at any time. Simply provide your first and last name when you check in at the front desk in the Visitor Center.

No. Memberships are nontransferable and valid only for the individual(s) whose name is printed on the card. Please refer to our member guest policy above for additional details.

Unless the caregiver is named on the membership, they will need to pay admission. We recommend either the caregiver is one of the named members on your membership or you purchase a separate membership for them.

Yes, you will receive your first renewal notification three months before your membership is set to expire either by mail, email, or both. Powell Gardens does not retain the financial information of its members on file. This information must be submitted with each renewal, unless the member is enrolled in the auto-renewal program. All information is confidential and protected.

In some instances, you may receive a renewal notice after having mailed your renewal payment. You may disregard the notice, or feel free to contact 816.697.2600 or membership@powellgardens.org to inquire about the status of your renewal.

Please note, your membership expiration date is located on the back of your membership card and included in your acknowledgement letter sent via mail.

This account is only needed for renewing your membership online or to redeem the automatic 10% discount on educational classes and/or workshops. If facing issues with your log in, please contact frontdesk@powellgardens.org

Yes, joining our auto-renew program is easy! New and existing members can sign up for auto-renewal, which allows your credit/debit card to be charged automatically when your membership is set to expire. This program is currently only available for membership payments made in full with credit cards. If you need to stop or adjust payments, please notify the development department by calling 816.697.2600 or email membership@powellgardens.org.

If, during the term of your active membership, you wish to upgrade your level of membership, visit the front desk in the Visitor Center or give us a call at 816.697.2600.

Members are not eligible to downgrade to a lower membership level after benefits have been utilized. Please note, upgrades and downgrades are subjected to the same membership purchasing terms—no refunds either partial or in full.

Garden View member magazine is produced three times each year and is emailed to member households in December (Jan – Apr Issue), April (May – Aug Issue), and August (Sept – Dec Issue).

Member plants are available for pickup during scheduled distribution times at the front desk or the member table in the Visitor Center. Plants are offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Each membership is eligible to receive one plant per year (not one per individual member). Please note that the Gardens are not open to the public every day, and plants may only be picked up when the Gardens are open during the designated distribution timeframe.

Your membership purchase opens the door to reciprocal benefits at nearly 400 participating gardens and arboretums nationwide. View the list of participating gardens and details.

If you are a Powell Gardens member, please call the garden you plan on traveling to for their most up-to-date policy on reciprocal admission. If you are member at a participating garden and plan to travel to Powell Gardens, please note we do not extend reciprocal admission benefits during festivals, exhibitions, signature events, classes, or other special events. It is only allowed during general admission.

Please reach out to either frontdesk@powellgardens.org or membership@powellgardens.org to update your email, phone number, and/or address.

• The primary member must be 18 years or older.
• Memberships are nonrefundable (either in full or partial) and nontransferable.
• Membership at Powell Gardens is intended for noncommercial use by individuals (excluding Corporate Memberships).
• Admissions or discounts granted as a privilege of membership can never be sold to another person or entity.
• At least one card-holding member must be present with guests.
• Powell Gardens reserves the right to revoke memberships for abuse of member privileges or for inappropriate conduct.
• Powell Gardens reserves the right to change its pricing and benefits structure at any time.
• Discounts awarded to members may not be retroactively applied to their purchase.

Disclaimer Statement

The benefits, events, and terms listed above are for informational purposes only and are subject to adjustment at the discretion of Powell Gardens staff.