Membership

A membership to Daniel Stowe Conservancy provides unforgettable outdoor experiences at your fingertips.

Explore Membership

Questions?
Please email our Membership Manager. 

Experience the beauty and wonder of nature in every season by becoming a member of Daniel Stowe Conservancy. Membership not only gives you unlimited access to the Gardens throughout the year, but gives back to Stowe, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your membership dues go directly to keeping our Gardens growing, from tools for our Horticulture team to creating new trails.

When you register online, you instantly become a member and gain access to all these amazing benefits:

  • Unlimited free daytime admission to The Gardens at Stowe

  • 30% off daytime admission for up to four guests and discounts on many special events/ticketed experiences

  • Free or discounted admission to more than 300 reciprocal public gardens throughout North America

  • Discounts at The Trailhead Store, Big Leaf Café + Shop, The Farmhouse Garden Center and on select Stowe events, workshops and classes. Please note you must be a member of Daniel Stowe Conservancy, not a member of a reciprocal garden or organization, to unlock discounts.

  • Discount at local businesses, like receiving 15% off your purchase at The String Bean and Dearness Gardens Nursery by showing your current Daniel Stowe Conservancy membership card; receive 10% off your purchase at PlantAddicts with our member discount code.

  • Holidays at the Garden Member Preview Night

    (Members also receive 15% off tickets to Holidays at the Garden during the season! As an exclusive exhibit, Holidays at the Garden is not free with membership.)

  • Invitations to exclusive member events

  • Digital membership card you can download to your phone

  • Monthly Member Newsletter with exclusive horticulture, gardening and early insights on upcoming events

Membership Levels

Individual Membership: $70 – One adult receives core benefits and one digital membership card

Dual Membership: $100 – Two adults living in the same household receive core benefits and two digital membership cards

Family Membership: $120 – All adults and children living at the same address receive all core benefits and two digital membership cards

Family Plus Membership: $175 –In addition to Family level benefits, Family Plus members may choose to: issue up to two cards for additional family members in the household OR designate up to two cards for additional named caregivers, such as nannies or grandparents who are not members of the household, OR designate two slots as transferrable guest passes, or a combination of the above (four card slots total). At least one named adult card holder must be present for guest slots to be used.

A gift membership is a membership that you purchase for someone else (friends, family, colleagues, etc.). Instead of buying regular admission tickets, you’re giving the recipient a year-long membership to the gardens — including all the benefits that come with it. See below for more information. 

 


Levels*:
Individual memberships provide one year of daily admission to the Gardens at Stowe, and include one named digital membership card for an adult.


Dual memberships provide one year of daily admission to the Gardens at Stowe, and include two named digital membership cards for two adults sharing a household.


Family memberships provide one year of daily admission to the Gardens at Stowe for the members of the household, and include two named digital membership cards for two adults sharing a household as well as children/grandchildren**.


Family Plus memberships provide one year of daily admission to the Gardens at Stowe for the members of the household, and include up to four digital membership cards for up to four adults sharing a household, as well as children/grandchildren**. Optionally, Family Plus members can designate one of their four cards to a regular caregiver, such as a grandparent or nanny, that does not share the home, or designate 2-3 guest cards rather than providing four names for their four digital card slots.

*Stowe understands that families vary and can look different than what fits in a standard definition for membership purposes. If you have a situation which needs accommodations, we will work within the limitations of our programs to ensure that your needs are met. Just reach out for help.
**Stowe does not record the names or ages of minors in the household or issue membership cards for them; we only record the number present for the membership program.


Admission to ticketed events, such as Holidays at the Garden, Trip to the Tropics, Jazz at the Garden and events occurring outside of regular operations hours are NOT included in Membership, though Members are able to purchase discounted tickets to most events. The discount will vary depending on the event contract and terms. Members also receive discounts in all of our event spaces, previews and discount days, and reciprocal daily admission to a network of other gardens via the American Horticultural Society’s Garden Network.


Gift memberships Purchased Online: (Fastest delivery and most ecologically friendly!)
Start immediately and run for one year after date of purchase by default. If you input the gift recipient’s email address, they will receive an email shortly after the purchase- if you are trying to surprise someone with a gift and don’t want the surprise spoiled, input the giver’s email address and forward your confirmation email to Membership Manager Erin Fisher ([email protected]) with this info:

Email address for gift recipient:
Date you would like the change to take effect: (ie “after Christmas”, “after December 28”)

The Membership Manager will update the email address on the membership as close to your request as possible

No cutoff date for delivery- purchase any time
No extra cost


Gift Memberships Purchased in Person:

A trifold Membership Gift certificate in an envelope suitable for wrapping/giving/mailing. Becomes active as soon as the certificate is returned by mail, email or in person. Available in the Big Leaf Café, at the front Admissions desk, at the Trailhead Store and in the Farmhouse Gift shop during open hours (hours vary by location).

No cutoff date- available while physical supplies last at retail locations
No additional costs

Gift Memberships Purchased by Phone:

The Membership Manager can either send a gift certificate for a membership that will start the day they return the certificate, either by mail, email or in-person; or you can purchase a membership which starts immediately. If you receive a voicemail box, please leave a good day and time to return your call.

Cutoff date for delivery: December 19, 2025
$5 additional cost per membership to cover printed materials and postage costs

When you purchase a membership online, you instantly become part of the Stowe family and can start enjoying unlimited free general daytime admission, discounts and a variety of exclusive benefits.

Your digital membership card will be delivered to your inbox within two to five business days after purchasing. If you’re renewing, your card will automatically update in your wallet within 24–48 hours of renewal.

If you don’t receive your digital membership card, please email [email protected].

Current Members: Claim your membership benefits by either creating your account or signing into an existing account. Members must register for an account; it is not included with membership registration.

Join the Evergreen Society

Ready to make a big difference? Stowe’s Evergreen Society was formed to provide a force of ongoing annual support that builds momentum for today and future initiatives. Evergreen Society patrons receive a membership to the Daniel Stowe Conservancy as a benefit of their gift, in addition to many opportunities to more deeply engage with the garden through special tours, VIP events and behind-the-scenes access. Questions? Please contact Development Director Brittney Speaks at [email protected].

Courtesy Guest Card: Bring a friend every time you visit the Gardens (in addition to two member cards)
Receive the same benefits as a Premiere Household Membership PLUS:

  • Four complimentary daytime guest passes
  • Bonus Big Leaf Cafè + Shop coupons
  • Holidays at the Garden Private Reception
  • Two complimentary flex tickets to Holidays at the Garden

Courtesy Guest Card: Bring a friend every time you visit the Gardens (in addition to two member cards)
Receive the same benefits as the Evergreen Society Membership PLUS:

  • Bi-annual meeting with insider updates
  • Member cocktail night twice a year
  • Six additional complimentary daytime guest passes (10 total)

Courtesy Guest Card: Bring a friend every time you visit the Gardens (in addition to two member cards)
Receive the same benefits as the Azalea Circle Membership PLUS:

  • Four additional complimentary daytime guest passes (14 total)

Courtesy Guest Card: Bring a friend every time you visit the Gardens (in addition to two member cards)
Receive the same benefits as the Orchid Circle Membership PLUS:

  • Two additional complimentary daytime guest passes (16 total)

Courtesy Guest Card: Bring a friend every time you visit the Gardens (in addition to two member cards)
Receive the same benefits as the Magnolia Circle Membership PLUS:

  • Four additional complimentary daytime guest passes (20 total)