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Become a Garden Member! A membership to the UC Botanical Garden means free admission year-round, allowing you to experience the wonder and beauty of nature from season to season.

As one of the most diverse plant collections in North America, the Garden has something new to discover with every visit. Your membership also provides many exclusive benefits, from members-only activities to discounts in our shop and local nurseries.

In addition, our loyal members find gratification in knowing that their membership directly supports our vital plant conservation efforts; our resources for global scholarly research; and educational outreach connecting people to plants and the natural world.

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Core membership benefits for all levels: 

Free daily admission, no reservation required

  • Members’ Only Hour, 9:00–10:00 am, Wednesday through Monday
  • Exclusive members-only events and tours, including behind-the-scenes tours of the Garden’s vast collections with UCBG horticulturists and experts
  • Reciprocal privileges at over 380 gardens, arboreta, and conservatories throughout North America and the Cayman Islands
  • 10% discount at the UCBG Garden Shop, and select local nurseries
  • Discounts on classes, workshops
  • Exclusive mailing of the Annual Report
  • Receive a special discount to a Bay Nature membership, which includes a one-year subscription to the quarterly Bay Nature magazine along with many other great benefits like free access to exclusive Bay Nature Hikes and Bay Nature Talks. Find a complete list of Bay Nature benefits here. ($15 off a 1-year $40 membership for UC Botanical Garden members. Discount code provided upon membership purchase, included in receipt)
  • All Membership sales, including gift memberships, are non-refundable and non-transferable

Additional unique benefits associated with each level can be viewed below.

Membership Levels:

 Gift Membership

To purchase a Gift Membership, select the level above and click “Join/Renew.” On the purchase page, check the box next to “This Membership is a Gift.” The system will prompt you to fill in your gift recipient’s information, and we will email the Membership information, including a Welcome email, directly to the recipient.

Digital Membership

  • Please note that all memberships default to a digital membership unless you choose otherwise.
  • Your digital membership card will arrive by email within three (3) business days. If you would like to visit the Garden before then, please check-in at the kiosk entrance and present ID when you arrive. Your membership status will be available and allow you immediate entry.
  • If you do not have an email address or prefer to receive a paper card, please choose the blue box on the membership sign-up form that says “I prefer a paper membership card.”
  • If you choose to convert from a paper to a digital membership please contact the membership office.

All Garden membership sales are final. All sales, including gift memberships, are non-refundable and non-transferable.  

Still have questions? Contact us at gardenmembership@berkeley.edu, or call (510) 643-1924, Mon through Fri, 9:00 am–4:00 pm.