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The National Garden Bureau welcomes horticulture-related companies, book authors, podcasters, bloggers, online garden course creators, students, educators, master gardeners and gardening enthusiasts to become members. Members support NGB with dues to the non-profit organization. Dues provide the resources to send a constant stream of gardening information centered around you, your products and your company to our community of active and engaged gardeners.

Join National Garden Bureau to Expand Your Reach

Becoming a member of National Garden Bureau ensures you the attention and engagement of the gardening community from fresh novices to seasoned professionals. Our audience is ever expanding from those with a large garden plot to urban gardens of containers, hanging baskets and balconies.  We are the link between the garden community and garden influencers and the industry members who make it all happen.

NGB is committed to helping the horticulture industry grow and developing new programs and member benefits to increase the public’s love and excitement of gardening.

Join NGB as we inspire, connect and grow the generations.


Member dues and benefits for all categories of members are listed below. For an easy visual of membership levels and related benefits, see this chart:

NGB Membership Levels

Membership applications, a media kit, a member calendar and member update newsletters links are found below the benefits.

Membership Dues and Benefits for Seed and Plant Breeders

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Sponsor

Member

Platinum

Dues: $5,000/year

Platinum Benefits:
– 2 Inspiration or How-to blog posts included. See more at Marketing Communications Package
– 12 New Varieties featured on New Plants page and in the NGB e-newsletters
– 12 Combinations featured on Combo Ideas page
– 12 New Varieties featured at GWA GardenComm Annual Meeting
– 4 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Photos included on the “Year of the” pages if applicable
– 12 Months digital ads on NGB website
– 12 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– Referrals to garden communicators as opportunities arise
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Gold

Dues: $3,500/year

Gold Benefits:
– 1 Inspiration or How-to blog post included. See more in our Marketing Communications Package.
– 9 New Varieties featured on New Plants page and in NGB e-newsletters
– 9 Combinations featured on Combo Ideas page
– 9 New Varieties featured at GWA GardenComm Annual Meeting
– 3 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Photos included on the “Year of the” pages if applicable
– 9 Months digital ads on NGB website
– 9 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Silver

Dues: $2,000/year

Silver Benefits:
– Inspiration or How-to blog post on NGB Website using our paid Communication Package
– 6 New Varieties featured on New Plants page and in NGB e-newsletters
– 6 Combinations featured on Combo Ideas page
– 2 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Photos included on the “Year of the” pages if applicable
– 6 New Varieties featured at GWA GardenComm Annual Meeting
– 6 Months digital ads on NGB website
– 6 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Sponsor

Dues: $1,000/year

Sponsor Benefits:
– Inspiration or How-to blog post on NGB Website available with our paid Marketing Communication Package
– 3 New Varieties featured on New Plants page and in NGB e-newsletters
– 3 Combinations featured on Combo Ideas page
– 1 submission into the Green Thumb Award program
– Photos in our “Year of” section if applicable
– 3 New Varieties featured at GWA GardenComm Annual Meeting
– 3 Months digital ads on NGB website
– 3 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Member

Dues: $500/year

Member Benefits:
– 1 New Variety featured on New Plants page and in NGB e-newsletters
– 1 Combination featured on Combo Ideas page
– 1 submission into the Green Thumb Award program (fee of $250)
– Photos included in each “Year of” section if applicable
– 1 New Variety featured at GWA GardenComm Annual Meeting
– 1 Month digital ad on NGB website (we pick the month)
– 1 Digital ad in our e-newsletter series (we pick the month)
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Membership Dues and Benefits for Seed and Plant Retailers

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Sponsor

Member

Platinum

Dues: $5,000/year

Platinum Benefits:
– 2 Inspiration or How-to blog posts included. See more at Marketing Communications Package
– “Where to Buy” links and company logo on “Year of the” pages if applicable (2020 Lavender example)
– 12 Months digital ad on NGB website
– 12 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– 12 E-newsletter links
– 4 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Company name and logo featured on the “Shop Our Members” page.
– Retail members selling 10 or more AAS Winners are featured on the “Buy AAS Winners” page on All-America Selections website.
– Retail members selling AAS Winners are listed and linked to on each AAS Winner’s “Where to Buy” button (example)
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Gold

Dues: $3,500/year

Gold Benefits:
– 1 Inspiration or How-to blog post included. See more in our Marketing Communications Package.
– “Where to Buy” links and company logo on “Year of the” pages if applicable (2020 Lavender example)
– 9 Months digital ad on NGB website
– 9 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– 9 E-newsletter links
– 3 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Company name and logo featured on the “Shop Our Members” page.
– Retail members selling 10 or more AAS Winners are featured on the “Buy AAS Winners” page on All-America Selections website.
– Retail members selling AAS Winners are listed and linked to on each AAS Winner’s “Where to Buy” button (example)
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Silver

Dues: $2,000/year

Silver Benefits:
– 6 New Varieties and/or Garden Product featured on New Plants page and/or Gardening Products page
– Photos included on the “Year of the” pages if applicable
– 6 New Varieties featured at GWA GardenComm Annual Meeting
– 6 Months digital ad on NGB website
– 6 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– 6 E-newsletter links
– 2 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Inspiration or How-to blog post on NGB Website using our paid Marketing Communication Package
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Retail members are featured under the “Shop Our Members” section and in each “Year of” section if applicable
– Retail members selling 10 or more AAS Winners are featured on the “Buy AAS Winners” page at All-America Selections website.
– Retail members selling AAS Winners are listed and linked to on each AAS Winner’s “Where to Buy” button (example)
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Sponsor

Dues: $1,000/year

Sponsor Benefits:
– 3 New Varieties and/or Garden Products featured on New Plants page and/or Gardening Products page
– Photos in our “Year of” section if applicable
– 3 New Varieties featured at GWA GardenComm Annual Meeting
– 3 Months digital ad on NGB website
– 3 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– 3 E-newsletter link
– 1 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Inspiration or How-to blog post on NGB Website available with our paid Marketing Communication Package
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Retail members are featured under the “Shop Our Members” section
– Retail members selling 10 or more AAS Winners are featured on the “Buy AAS Winners” page at All-America Selections website.
– Retail members selling AAS Winners are listed and linked to on each AAS Winner’s “Where to Buy” button (example)
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Member

Dues: $500/year

Member Benefits:
– 1 New Variety and/or Garden Product featured on New Plants page and/or Gardening Products page
– Photos included in each “Year of” section if applicable
– 1 New Variety featured at GWA GardenComm Annual Meeting
– 1 Month digital ad on NGB website (we pick the month)
– 1 Digital ad in our e-newsletter series (we pick the month)
– 1 E-newsletter link

– 1 submission into the Green Thumb Award program (fee of $250)
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Retail members are featured under the “Shop Our Members” section
– Retail members selling 10 or more AAS Winners are featured on the “Buy AAS Winners” page at All-America Selections website.
– Retail members selling AAS Winners are listed and linked to on each AAS Winner’s “Where to Buy” button (example)
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Membership Dues and Benefits for Hard Goods and Garden Products

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Sponsor

Member

Platinum

Dues: $5,000/year

Platinum Benefits:
– 2 Inspiration or How-to blog posts included. See more at Marketing Communications Package
– 12 Garden Products featured on Gardening Products page and in the NGB e-newsletters
– 12 Months digital ads on NGB website
– 12 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– 12 E-newsletter links
– 4 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Referrals to garden communicators as opportunities arise
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Gold

Dues: $3,500/year

Gold Benefits:
– 1 Inspiration or How-to blog posts included. See more in our Marketing Communications Package
– 9 Garden Product featured on Gardening Products page
– 9 Months digital ad on NGB website
– 9 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– 9 E-newsletter links
– 3 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Retail members are featured under the “Shop Our Members” section.
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Silver

Dues: $2,000/year

Silver Benefits:
– 6 Garden Product featured on Gardening Products page
– 6 Months digital ad on NGB website
– 6 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– 6 E-newsletter link
– 2 submissions into the Green Thumb Award program
– Inspiration or How-to blog post using our paid Marketing Communication Package
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Retail members are featured under the “Shop Our Members” section
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Sponsor

Dues: $1,000/year

Sponsor Benefits:
– 3 Garden Products featured on Gardening Products page
– 3 Months digital ad on NGB website
– 3 Digital ads in our e-newsletter series
– 3 E-newsletter link
– 1 submission into the Green Thumb Award program
– Inspiration or How-to blog post on NGB Website available with our paid Marketing Communication Package
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Retail members are featured under the “Shop Our Members” section
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Member

Dues: $500/year

Member Benefits:
– 1 Garden Product featured on Gardening Products page
– 1 Month digital ad on NGB website (we pick the month)
– 1 Digital ad in our e-newsletter series (we pick the month)
– 1 E-newsletter link
– 1 submission into the Green Thumb Award program (fee of $250)
– Referrals to garden communicators as the opportunities arise
– Retail members are featured under the “Shop Our Members” section
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Membership Dues and Benefits for Publishers

Sponsor

Member

Sponsor

Dues: $1,000/year

Sponsor Benefits:
– 10 books promoted
– 4 book blog posts in NGB Inspirations blog included
– 2 E-newsletter link
– 1 submission into the Green Thumb Award program
– 2 Digital ad on NGB.org (we pick the month)
– Company listing on NGB.org
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Member

Dues: $500/year

Member Benefits:
– 5 books promoted
– 2 book blog posts in NGB Inspirations blog included
– 1 E-newsletter link
– 1 submission into the Green Thumb Award program (fee of $250)
– 1 Digital ad on NGB.org (we pick the month)
– Company listing on NGB.org
– Recognition as a major industry supporter by being an NGB member

Membership Dues and Benefits for Authors, Podcasters and Online Courses

Author

Podcaster

Online Courses

Author

Dues: $125/year

Author Benefits:
– 1 book promoted
– 1 Month digital ad on NGB website (we pick the month)
– 1 E-newsletter link
– 1 Digital ad in e-newsletter (we pick the month)
– 1 blog post in NGB Inspirations blog

Podcaster

Dues: $125/year

Podcaster Benefits:
– Podcast series promoted on NGB website
– 1 Month digital ad on NGB website (we pick the month)
– 1 E-newsletter link
– 1 Digital ad in e-newsletter (we pick the month)
– 1 blog post in NGB Inspirations blog

Online Courses

Dues: $125/year

Online Course Benefits:
– Educational Online Course promoted on NGB website
– 1 Month digital ad on NGB website (we pick the month)
– 1 E-newsletter link
– 1 Digital ad in e-newsletter (we pick the month)
– 1 blog post in NGB Inspirations blog

Membership Dues for Associate Members – for those who wish to support NGB’s Mission

Associate - $100

Associate - $50

Associate - $100

Dues: $100/year

Benefits:
– Noted as an Industry Supporter in our Member Directory

Associate - $50

Dues: $50/year

Benefits:
– Noted as an Industry Supporter in our Member Directory

Become a Member!

Option 1, pay dues via PayPal:

(You will then get an email link to fill out the Member Application form)

Dues Options - Select One

Option 2, Complete this form if you wish to be invoiced for dues:

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NGB’s Media Kit:

NGB Media Kit

NGB’s Member Updates

NGB Member Update September 2021

NGB’s “Important Dates” for members

Dates to Remember for NGB Members
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