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Membership Info.

Come Grow With Us!

The Calgary Horticultural Society is Calgary’s longest established Society and the largest municipal gardening club in Canada. Our mandate is to educate, promote, and encourage gardening in the Calgary area.

Currently we have over 5,000 members and we know you’ll see the value in becoming a member too.

2006 Member Survey Results (PDF)

Yearly Membership Fees

Individual $37.00
Families $50.00
Students & Seniors (65+) $21.00
Senior Families $29.00
Affiliates* $37.00
Corporate* $200.00

*Additional benefits; visit the Corporate & Affiliate Members area.

Member Benefits

We are the best resource for gardening in Calgary and offer many member benefits such as:

  • 8 issues of Calgary Gardening magazine - our informative newsletter. Each issue contains local gardening news, how-to articles, plant profiles, information about events and programs, and much more.
  • Speaker series with guest speakers at no cost to you.
  • Private garden tours and plant shares -­ view private gardens during the spring and summer and share plants with other gardeners during the spring (May) and fall (September) plant shares.
  • Internet gardening forum - share gardening advice and experiences on the gardening (discussion) forum.
  • Discounts on workshops, books, and out of town bus tours to gardens and garden centres.
  • Shopping discounts at over 40 garden-related retailers in and around Calgary.
  • Volunteer opportunities – many and diverse!

To Join

 Simply fill in the on-line application form or call the Society office at (403) 287-3469.