Hi, all,
Please see note sent on behalf of Sue Hamilton, Director of the UT Gardens. They are in the final days of the Gardens’ annual membership drive. Please share with your departments
or others who may be interested. Thanks!
Jean M Hulsey
Special Membership Rate for UT Faculty and Staff!
We are holding a membership drive through Friday, August 31, and I wanted to make you aware of the special individual member rate that we offer
for UT Faculty and Staff and the benefits you receive when you join. For a $25 annual fee, you will get all the benefits listed below:
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Free admission to over 320 participating gardens, arboreta and conservatories across the country through the American Horticultural Society's Reciprocal Admission Program.
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Discounts at UT Gardens plant sales, Knoxville campus workshops and programs.
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Two issues per year of Cultivate, the official magazine of the UT Gardens.
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One year subscription to Better Homes and Gardens or Living magazine.
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Early notification & ticket offerings for special events.
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20% discount on your first order from White Flower Farm.
We have set a goal to raise $6000 through new and renewing memberships and there are just a few days left in the drive.
Whether you are most familiar with our Knoxville, Crossville, or Jackson
garden site, memberships are a vital part of growing the Gardens. Our members enjoy fantastic benefits and the deep satisfaction
of supporting the official Botanical Garden of Tennessee!
The UT Gardens system contributes an invaluable service to the community by providing beautifully designed plant collections that are free and open
to all. We are a non-profit organization relying on membership fees, fundraising events, grants and donations to continue our day-to-day operations. Please help us continue our mission to inspire,
educate, and cultivate an appreciation of plants through horticultural displays, educational programs, and research.
As little as $25 gets you free admission to 320+ Botanic Gardens across the country!
One of the most valuable benefits to you might be our Reciprocal Admissions Program which provides you with free admission to other participating gardens. One trip to Atlanta Botanical Garden, which normally charges $21.95 admission, would
save you almost as much as you would pay for your UT Gardens membership! Participating gardens are indicated in the image below, and you can find more details at
http://ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/rap/find/statebystate .
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Your membership funds go to support the site (Knoxville, Crossville, or Jackson) with which you are most closely affiliated,
but all members can enjoy the benefits offered at any of the three sites. Click on the button above or go to https://tiny.utk.edu/UTGMem to join using your credit card. You may also join by mailing
your membership payment using the form and address found on our Members page. So long as it is postmarked by August 31st, you will be eligible for any of the special promotions your
selected site is offering during the drive. You'll receive a membership card and instructions for redeeming your free magazine offer within 2 weeks of joining.
You can check out our websites and social media pages for more details about our gardens and membership! Each garden
site is promoting the drive within their own community, so reach out to see what special promotions they may be offering as well!
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UT Gardens, Knoxville - members who join
or renew during the drive will be entered to win one of ten great garden prizes, including select plants and a new garden-to-table cookbook.
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UT Gardens, Crossville - members can join or renew in person at the Fall
Gardeners Festival on Tuesday, August 28 from 9am-3pm CST. This day of learning is FREE and open to the public!
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UT Gardens, Jackson - members who join or renew during the drive will be entered to win $20 off their purchase at the
Fall Plant Sale on Thursday, October 4.
Knoxville - Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Crossville - Website, Facebook, Instagram
Recognized in 2013 as the official botanical gardens of the state of Tennessee, the University of Tennessee Gardens located in Knoxville, Jackson and
Crossville are part of the UT Institute of Agriculture. The gardens are open during all seasons and are free to the public.
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