Basic Membership
Premium/Wellness
Conservation Club
Become a Garden Member
A Garden membership gives you year-round access to The Water Conservation Garden, along with exclusive member benefits, discounts, and special opportunities throughout the year.
Choose from four membership options designed to fit your household and enjoy a more personal connection to The Garden while supporting our mission of water conservation education and community engagement.
Please Note
Membership cards are issued to adult members only. Children 17 and under included on the membership receive free admission with the applicable membership level.
Have questions about membership or which option is right for you?
Please contact membership@thegarden.org.
Basic Membership
Individual
Family
Family Plus
Individual
- One Year of Free Admission
- 1 Membership Card
- 2 Guest Passes per year
- First Month complimentary Wellness Classes (new members)
- Reciprocal Admission at 300+ North American botanical gardens-including local garden like the Japanese Friendship Garden and the SD Botanic Garden
- 10-15% Discount at Partner Nurseries
- 10% Discount in Gift Shop
- E-newsletter subscription
- Free or Reduced Admission to Garden Events
- Opportunity to Volunteer
Individual Membership
Individual Gift Membership
Family
- One Year of Free Admission
- 2 Membership Cards (1 per adult)
- 4 Guest Passes per year
- First Month complimentary Wellness Classes (new members)
- Reciprocal Admission at 360+ North American botanical gardens-including local garden like the Japanese Friendship Garden and the SD Botanic Garden
- 10-15% Discount at Partner Nurseries
- 10% Discount in Gift Shop
- E-newsletter subscription
- Free or Reduced Admission to Garden Events
- Opportunity to Volunteer
Family Membership
Family Gift Membership
Family Plus
- One Year of Free Admission
- 4 Membership Cards (1 per adult)
- 6 Guest Passes per year
- First Month complimentary Wellness Classes (new members)
- Reciprocal Admission at 400+ North American botanical gardens-including local garden like the Japanese Friendship Garden and the SD Botanic Garden
- 10-15% Discount at Partner Nurseries
- 10% Discount in Gift Shop
- E-newsletter subscription
- Free or Reduced Admission to Garden Events
- Opportunity to Volunteer
Family Plus Membership
Family Plus Gift Membership
Premium Membership
(Also Known As Wellness)
Individual Premium
Family Premium
Family Plus Premium
Individual Premium
- Free Access to weekly Wellness Classes
- Exclusive Access specialty wellness classes when available
- Wellness Program email updates including new classes and schedule changes
- Discounted Garden Retreat tickets
- One Year of Free Admission
- 1 Membership Card
- 2 Guest Passes per year
- Reciprocal Admission at 400+ North American botanical gardens-including local garden like the Japanese Friendship Garden and the SD Botanic Garden
- 10-15% Discount at Partner Nurseries
- 10% Discount in Gift Shop
- E-newsletter subscription
- Free or Reduced Admission to Garden Events
- Opportunity to Volunteer
Individual Premium Membership
Individual Premium Gift Membership
Family Premium
- Free Access to weekly Wellness Classes
- Exclusive Access to
- Exclusive Access specialty wellness classes when available
- Wellness Program email updates including new classes and schedule changes
- Discounted Garden Retreat tickets
- One Year of Free Admission
- 2 Membership Cards (1 per adult)
- 4 Guest Passes per year
- Free Access to Wellness Classes
- Reciprocal Admission at 400+ North American botanical gardens-including local garden like the Japanese Friendship Garden and the SD Botanic Garden
- 10-15% Discount at Partner Nurseries
- 10% Discount in Gift Shop
- E-newsletter subscription
- Free or Reduced Admission to Garden Events
- Opportunity to Volunteer
Family Premium Membership
Family Premium Gift Membership
Family Plus Premium
- Free Access to weekly Wellness Classes
- Exclusive Access to specialty wellness classes when available
- Wellness Program email updates including new classes and schedule changes
- Discounted Garden Retreat Tickets
- One Year of Free Admission
- 4 Membership Cards (1 per adult)
- 6 Guest Passes per year
- Free Access to Wellness Classes
- Reciprocal Admission at 400+ North American botanical gardens-including local garden like the Japanese Friendship Garden and the SD Botanic Garden
- 10-15% Discount at Partner Nurseries
- 10% Discount in Gift Shop
- E-newsletter subscription
- Free or Reduced Admission to Garden Events
- Opportunity to Volunteer
Family Plus Premium Membership
Family Plus Premium Gift Membership
Agave
Lilac
Manzanita
Agave
- One Year of Free Admission
- 5 Membership Cards (1 per adult)
- 8 Guest Passes per year
- Free Access to Wellness Classes
- Exclusive Access to specialty wellness classes when available
- Reciprocal Admission at 400+ North American botanical gardens-including local garden like the Japanese Friendship Garden and the SD Botanic Garden
- 10-15% Discount at Partner Nurseries
- 15% Discount in Gift Shop
- 10% Discount off Facility Rentals
- E-newsletter subscription
- Free or Reduced Admission to Garden Events
- Opportunity to Volunteer
Agave Membership
Agave Gift Membership
Lilac
- One Year of Free Admission
- 10 Membership Cards (1 per adult)
- 8 Guest Passes per year
- Free Access to Wellness Classes and Exclusive Access specialty wellness classes when available
- Reciprocal Admission to 400+ North American botanical gardens including the Japanese Friendship Garden and the SD Botanic Garden
- 10-15% Discount at Partner Nurseries
- 15% Discount in Gift Shop
- 10% Discount off Facility Rental
- E-newsletter subscription
- Free or Reduced Admission to Garden Events
- Opportunity to Volunteer
Lilac Membership
Lilac Gift Membership
Manzanita
- One Year of Free Admission
- 15 Membership Cards (1 per adult)
- 8 Guest Passes per year
- Free Access to Wellness Classes-Exclusive Access specialty wellness classes when available
- 15% Discount in Gift Shop
- Reciprocal Admission to 400+ North American botanical gardens-including local garden like the Japanese Friendship Garden and the SD Botanic Garden
- 10-15% Discount at Partner Nurseries
- 10% Discount off Facility Rental
- E-newsletter subscription
- Free or Reduced Admission to Garden events
- Opportunity to Volunteer
Manzanita Membership
Manzanita Gift Membership
Discounts for Garden Members!
All members of The Water Conservation Garden receive free admission to reciprocal gardens
and a 10-15% discount on purchases at great nurseries around San Diego County!
Special 10% Membership Discount
Enjoy 10% off your Garden membership if you are:
- Adults age 55+
- Active college students
- Active-duty or retired military
- Military spouses are also eligible
- First responders
- Police officers
- Firefighters
- EMTs
- Public school teachers and teacher aides
Valid ID must be presented at your first visit to receive the discount.
Membership Scholarships
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy The Water Conservation Garden. Membership scholarships are available to help provide financial assistance for memberships, Garden admission, and educational programs.
To learn more or request assistance, please contact membership@thegarden.org.
Donate a Membership
Have membership cards or guest passes you don’t plan to use? You can help make the Garden accessible to others by donating them to our Membership Scholarship Fund.
Simply let us know how many memberships or guest passes you would like to donate, and we’ll put them to good use helping community members experience The Garden.
To donate or learn more, please contact membership@thegarden.org.
The Water Conservation Garden is a 501(c)(3) organization. A certain amount of your membership dues may be tax deductible based on the fair market value of goods and services received. Please consult an attorney or tax advisor for tax advice. Our tax ID is 33-0639414.