Membership

Memberships keep our gates open and flowers blooming.


Through the generous support of Tohono Chul members, we continue the efforts of Richard and Jean Wilson, who gifted the gardens to the community in 1985 with the hope that visitors would find contentment in nature and gain a new appreciation for the Sonoran Desert and its people. Your membership enables us to grow and sustain our gardens, provide educational opportunities for our members and friends, host community events, and preserve, maintain and share our art and artifact collections.

As a member, you not only gain daily access to our lush gardens, captivating exhibits, and enriching programs but also play a vital role in preserving the unique flora and fauna of this extraordinary region.


Why Become a Member?

  • Free daily admission
  • Free guest passes
  • Free admission to Bloom Night
  • Discount on tax-free shopping in the Museum Shops, Desert Corner Plant Nursery, the Garden Bistro & at Plant Sales
  • Free Admission to children’s programming such as Children’s Museum Oro Valley, Desert Discovery Days, and Nature Ninos
  • Discounts on classes, trips, and special events
  • Admission to Members Only Plant Sales
  • Invitation to all exhibit openings, the New Member Welcome Tour, the annual Members’ Reception, and the “Plan Your Estate” seminar
  • Reciprocal membership privileges to the American Horticultural Society Program offers free admission and/or additional benefits at over 300 gardens throughout North America and the Cayman Islands

Membership Options

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Membership Options


Individual Membership

  • Daily admission for 1 adult
  • Free admission to events like Sundays in the Garden, Estate Planning 101, State of the Garden Address, Members-Only Plant Sales, and New Member Tours
  • Free Admission to children’s programming such as Children’s Museum Oro Valley, Desert Discovery Days, and Nature Ninos
  • 10% discount in the shops, plant sales, greenhouse, and the Garden Bistro
  • Discounts on classes, workshops, trips, and special events
  • Reciprocal admission to any American Horticultural Society Gardens
  • Receive digital newsletters
  • 2 guest passes

Fair Market Value of benefits received for this membership is: $0
Amount that is tax deductible for this membership: $50

Individual Membership Yearly Fee: $50

Individual Membership Monthly Fee: $4.17 (per month for 12-months)


Dual Membership

  • Daily admission for 2 adults
  • Free admission to events like Sundays in the Garden, Estate Planning 101, State of the Garden Address, Members-Only Plant Sales, and New Member Tours
  • Free Admission to children’s programming such as Children’s Museum Oro Valley, Desert Discovery Days, and Nature Ninos
  • 10% discount in the shops, plant sales, greenhouse, and the Garden Bistro
  • Discounts on classes, workshops, trips, and special events
  • Reciprocal admission to any American Horticultural Society Gardens
  • Receive digital newsletters
  • 2 guest passes

Fair Market Value of benefits received for this membership is: $0
Amount that is tax deductible for this membership: $75

Dual Membership Yearly Fee: $75

Dual Membership Monthly Fee: $6.25 (per month for 12 months)


Family Membership

  • Daily admission for 2 adults and 4 children/grandchildren (17 and under)
  • Free admission to events like Sundays in the Garden, Estate Planning 101, State of the Garden Address, Members-Only Plant Sales, and New Member Tours
  • Free admission to children’s programming such as Children’s Museum Oro Valley, Desert Discovery Days, and Nature Niños
  • 10% discount in the shops, plant sales, greenhouse, and Garden Bistro
  • Discounts on classes, workshops, trips, and special events
  • Reciprocal admission to any American Horticultural Society Gardens
  • Receive digital newsletters
  • 2 guest passes

Fair Market Value of benefits received for this membership is: $0
Amount that is tax deductible for this membership: $100

Family Membership Yearly Fee: $100

Family Membership Monthly Fee: $8.34 (per month for 12 months)


Friends of Tohono Chul Membership

  • Daily admission for 2 adults and 4 children/grandchildren (17 and under)
  • Free admission to events like Sundays in the Garden, Estate Planning 101, State of the Garden Address, Members-Only Plant Sales, and New Member Tours
  • Free admission to children’s programming such as Children’s Museum Oro Valley, Desert Discovery Days, and Nature Niños
  • 10% discount in the shops, plant sales, greenhouse, and the Garden Bistro
  • Discounts on classes, trips, and special events 
  • Reciprocal admission to any American Horticultural Society Gardens
  • Receive digital and mailed newsletters
  • 2 lecture passes
  • 2 tickets to Holiday Nights
  • 4 guest passes
  • Invitation to our annual Holiday Reception
  • Recognition of your membership on our website and annual report

Fair Market Value of benefits received for this membership is: $200
Amount that is tax deductible for this membership: $100

Friends of Tohono Chul Yearly Fee: $300

Friends of Tohono Chul Monthly Fee: $25 (per month for 12-months)


Partners of Tohono Chul Membership

  • Daily admission for 2 adults and 4 children/grandchildren (17 and under)
  • Free admission to events like Sundays in the Garden, Estate Planning 101, State of the Garden Address, Members-Only Plant Sales, and New Member Tours
  • Free admission to children’s programming such as Children’s Museum Oro Valley, Desert Discovery Days, and Nature Niños
  • 10% discount in the shops, plant sales, greenhouse, and the Garden Bistro
  • Discounts on classes, trips, and special events
  • Reciprocal admission to any American Horticultural Society Gardens
  • Receive digital and mailed newsletters
  • 4 lecture passes
  • 4 tickets to Holiday Nights
  • 8 guest passes
  • Invitation and recognition at our annual Holiday Reception
  • Recognition of your membership on our website and annual report
  • Two specialty Tohono Chul enamel pins

Fair Market Value of benefits received for this membership is: $300
Amount that is tax deductible for this membership: $300

Partners of Tohono Chul Yearly Fee: $600

Partners of Tohono Chul Monthly Fee: $50 (per month for 12-months)


Keys to the Garden Membership

  • Daily admission for 2 adults and 4 children/grandchildren (17 and under)
  • Free admission to events like Sundays in the Garden, Estate Planning 101, State of the Garden Address, Members-Only Plant Sales, and New Member Tours
  • Free admission to children’s programming such as Children’s Museum Oro Valley, Desert Discovery Days, and Nature Niños
  • 10% discount in the shops, plant sales, greenhouse, and the Garden Bistro
  • Discounts on classes, trips, and special events
  • Reciprocal admission to any American Horticultural Society Gardens
  • Receive digital and mailed newsletters
  • 8 lecture passes
  • 8 tickets to Holiday Nights
  • 16 guest passes
  • Invitation and recognition at our annual Holiday Reception
  • Recognition of your membership on our website and annual report
  • Two specialty Tohono Chul enamel pins
  • 50 guest passes donated to a K-8 school or non-profit of your choice

Fair Market Value of benefits received for this membership is: $500
Amount that is tax deductible for this membership: $4,500

Keys to the Garden Yearly Fee: $5,000

Keys to the Garden Monthly Fee: $416.67 (per month for 12-months)



Monthly Subscribers

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Thank you for being a valued member!


THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT


Friends of Tohono Chul Members

Anonymous (12)
Anali Gomez
Barbara & Roy Pollock
Barbara Anne Weisgerber
Carol & Stan Lange
Cynthia Perin
Denise Bosman
Diane & Gary Cain
Dick & Jeanie Honn
Donna & Ira Leavitt
Ellen Shannon
Fred & Sandra Luckau
Gigi Bainbridge & Jack Donner
Holly & Gary Gibson
Jan Fulwiler & Robin Gates
Joann Malta
Jodi Delahunt Hubbell & Todd Hubbell
Kaarina Brooke
Karyn Damschen
Kathleen Witt & Mick Cluck
Kelley Abrahams
Kerry & Paul Dufour
Lily & Edward Noon
Lynn & Dana Roper
Maria & John Tuthill
Marion Weber
Marilyn Loveless
Melissa Ray & Stephen Weile
Nathaniel & Lisa Taylor
Pamela Howe & Ernest Pazmany
Pat Jessup
Paul Johnson
Paul & Charles Forsythe
Paul & Ruth Ann Kurtin
Paul & Robin Spindt
Richard Rozehnal
Richard & Patricia Wiedhopf 
Robert & Ursula Garrett
Rory Armstrong & Vicki Czarniecki
Ruthanne Polidori
Steve & Anne Ashley
Steven & Marilyn Jeffrey
Susan & Albert McMurray
Tecla Mickoseff
Teresa Vorholzer
Theodore & Jean Glattke
Vernonica & Richard Schultz
William & Darlene Felix
W. Hunnebeck


Partners of Tohono Chul Members

Anonymous (5)
Ana Harris
Douglas Smith & Susan Holden
John & Elaine Terrell
Julianna Kasper
Mark & Jennifer Vierthaler
Nancy Burgermeister
Peggy Kyle Holloway
Rebecca & Sam Eden
Richard and Annemarie Zimmerman 
Rita Anderson
Roger Rikkola
Stephen Cissell & Villette Nolon


Keys to the Garden Members

Bonnie L Bradford
Cliff Douglas
Edna Gray & David Johnson
Elisabeth Dudley
Rowena Matthews