Invest in Nature’s Future
Hatcher Garden depends on donations to maintain our world-class plant collections and offer environmental education for students of all ages. Your generous financial support helps us to continually beautify our community gardens with an array of flowers, foliage, shrubs, and trees for your inspiration and enjoyment. Hatcher Garden is also a wonderful place to honor friends and family.
Giving Levels & Benefits
Donors at all giving levels receive a 10% discount at all Hatcher Garden Plant Sales and on all Gift Shop items, as well as a 10% discount on select purchases at Piedmont Farm & Garden. In addition, donors can enjoy free admission and/or additional benefits at over 345 gardens throughout North America and the Caribbean with the American Horticultural Society's Reciprocal Admissions Program. The American Horticultural Society's (AHS) Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP) promotes horticulture across North America, encouraging people to visit gardens and other horticultural institutions. Learn more about Reciprocal Garden Benefits. There you can select a state where member garden benefits are available. Or you can download the booklet (just be aware that it is laid out as a book in page spreads and not necessarily in alphabetical order).
All donations of $30 or higher, unless otherwise designated, will be credited to the Annual Fund and used for general operations of the Garden. Donors may designate their gifts to specific Hatcher Garden Funds. All donations of $250 and above may be designated by the donor as a Sponsorship and will be used to cover the costs of our special fundraising events. Hatcher Garden will use these funds with the objective of raising $3 for each $1 spent.
All giving levels include the core membership benefits listed above. Additional benefits are listed with each giving level.
Trillium Society
$30-$99
Rhododendron Society
$100-$249
Dogwood Society
$250-$499
First opportunity to sponsor events and exhibits
Maple Society
$500-$999
First opportunity to sponsor events and exhibits
When you give $1,000 or more, you become part of the Harold & Josephine Hatcher (HJH) Society and will receive two tickets to our Donor Appreciation Event in October, first opportunity to sponsor Hatcher Garden events, and tickets to Twilight in the Garden (quantity listed under each level). Other benefits are listed below the giving level.
Southern Magnolia Society
$1,000-$2,499
Two tickets to Twilight in the Garden
Hickory Society
$2,500-$4,999
Two tickets to Twilight in the Garden
One engraved brick to be placed in the Garden location of your choice
White Oak Society
$5,000-$9,999
Four tickets to Twilight in the Garden
One engraved brick to be placed in the Garden location of your choice
Beech Society
$10,000-$24,999
Eight tickets to Twilight in the Garden
Two engraved bricks to be placed in the Garden location of your choice
Majestic Pecan Society
$25,000 and above
Recognition as Member for Life
Sixteen tickets to Twilight in the Garden
Four engraved bricks to be placed in the Garden location of your choice