member benefits
There are many benefits to joining the Andover Garden Club. Club members make lasting friendships based on a common love of nature, gardening, ecology, and horticulture. Club members enjoy many social events throughout the year, as well as educational opportunities through formal courses, workshops and lectures. Specifically, membership to the AGC provides:
Socializing with club members, many with years of gardening experience, as well as profession al certifications in Landscape Design and Garden Study.
See our Social Events page to learn more about these fun activities.
GCFM Scholarships.
Access to professional speakers during the club’s monthly general meetings
See our Club Activities - Education page to learn more about these educational benefits.
Tower Hill Botanic Gardens and The Gardens At Elm Bank
Located within a half hour drive from Andover, the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston, MA is a spectacular horticultural resource—a place for people to experience the wonder of plants, learn about the natural world, and make joyful connections. The Garden sits on nearly 200 acres. It includes conservatories, formal and naturalistic gardens, a café, Garden Shop, walking trails, accessible pathways, and expansive views of the Wachusett Reservoir. Tower Hill is open to the public year-round for garden viewing, trail walking, educational programs, exhibitions, and more.
The Garden at Elm Bank is a 36-acre property in Wellesley, MA featuring both traditional and modern gardening styles. These gardens can serve as inspiration for your home garden, a place to relax in the natural world, and a backdrop for time spent with family and friends. The display of different plants, flowers and trees provide a beautiful setting for gatherings, walks, picnics, and more. The buildings, grounds and gardens of Elm Bank are accessible with paved and crushed-stone paths.
Members of the Andover Garden Club can reserve daily membership passes to both of these breathtaking properties.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
The Gardens At Elm Bank
AGC possesses two membership cards which may be shared among group members. These are physical tickets that must be obtained from the club’s treasurer. If you would like to reserve one or more tickets, go to the Members Only page on this website, and fill out and submit the form to the club treasurer. Once submitted, you need to coordinate with the treasurer, in advance, when and where to obtain the physical pass(es).
Members benefits include:
1) Free general admission with presentation of a membership card (two group members per card), and discounted special event admission.
2) One free program for up to 50 people during your group membership year (restrictions apply).
3) The beautiful Tower Hill online magazine, Grow With Us, and a printed calendar of our latest events and happenings.
4) 10% discount at The Garden Shop at Tower Hill with presentation of a membership card (two group members per card).
5) Savings on classes, tours and workshops (up to four group members per program).
6) Discounts at participating nurseries upon presentation of a membership card.
7) To request gardening advice, call 508.869.6111 x104 or email plants@nebg.org. Additionally, expert gardening advice may be found in LEARN menu options located on their website Tower Hill Botanic Garden.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden is located at 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505. The phone number is (508) 869-6111.
AGC possesses two membership cards which may be shared among group members. As with the passes to the Tower Hill Botanic Gardens, these are also physical tickets that must be obtained from the club’s treasurer. If you would like to reserve one or more tickets, go to the Members Only page on this website, and fill out and submit the form to the club treasurer. Once submitted, you need to coordinate with the treasurer, in advance, when and where to obtain the physical pass(es).
Founded in 1829, we are America’s oldest organized horticultural society. Our legacy, from our early roots in agriculture, has been to promote horticulture for the public good “Commune Bonum.”
Our historic and contemporary gardens demonstrate how plants and design are an integral part of everyday life. Gardens connect all ages and backgrounds to plants and the environment. This landscape and our programs highlight sustainable design, interpret cultural practices, and foster pure delight. Throughout the year, Mass Hort hosts classes and courses to engage both adults and children. These programs feature plants and gardening, health and sustainability, and stewardship of our natural world.
Come, learn, and grow with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. I hope you will join us in the garden, exhibit hall, or classroom to enjoy and explore the wonderful world of horticulture.
The Gardens at Elm Bank are located on Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s 36 acres on the Elm Bank Reservation at 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, MA 02482.
The website is Massachusetts Horticultural Society.