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Join friends along the garden path and cultivate your love of growing . . .

WHO ARE THE UDBG FRIENDS?

The UDBG Friends was organized to play a vital part in funding, volunteering, and helping with the further development of the UDBG. The Friends help UDBG establish new and improved programs for research, education, and natural beauty. Anyone with a lively interest in horticulture, education, landscape design, and nature is encouraged to join. As a member of UDBG Friends, you are a partner in the future of the gardens.

HOW DO THE FRIENDS SUPPORT THE UDBG?

• Contribute annual membership dues that support the gardens
• Involvement in volunteer projects at the garden
• Act as public advocates
• Participate in educational events
• Assist with the annual plant sales

MEMBERSHIP BRINGS YOU MANY REWARDS

General Membership benefits include:
• Notice of upcoming events
• Discounted admission to events (workshops, lectures, tours)
• Invitation to special-member events
• Special MailingsSubscription to newsletter (3 times/year)
• Early entrance to Members’ hours during Plant Sale in Spring and Fall

$10 Student
• General Membership benefits
• Free admission to UDBG semi-annual meeting lectures for student

$30 Individual
• General Membership benefits
• Free admission to UDBG semi-annual meeting lectures for one family member
• 2 herbaceous plant dividends per year (1 in spring; 1 in fall)

$50 Family
• All the Individual membership benefits for two family members, and
• 4 herbaceous plant dividends per year (2 in spring; 2 in fall)

$85 Nonprofit/Garden Club
• All the Individual membership benefits for 1 representative of nonprofit/garden club, and
• One free guided garden tour per year

$185 Sustaining
• All the Family membership benefits, and
• 4 herbaceous or woody plant dividends per year (2 in spring; 2 in fall)

$500 Benefactor
• All the Sustaining membership benefits for 3 family members or guests

$1,000 or above DIRECTOR’S FRIEND
• All the Benefactor membership benefits for 4 family members or guests
• Personal tour around UDBG with Director
• Connoisseur plant

HOW CAN I JOIN?

Download the UDBG Friends membership form (PDF format) and mail to:
UDBG Friends
Rm. 152 Townsend Hall
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Dept. of Plant & Soil Sciences
University of Delaware
Newark DE 19716-2170

Make checks payable to “University of Delaware.”

Membership year begins on the date that we receive your application. For more info, call Membership Coordinator at (302) 831-0153 or email at mzoehrer@udel.edu

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