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.
Why Join National Garden Bureau?
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
