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Membership Categories

Regular Membership

Regular membership includes all membership benefits including: 5 issues of American Rose magazine and 1 issue American Rose Annual, free or reduced admission with the Reciprocal Garden Admission program, free online access to four quarterly bulletins, The Handbook for Selecting Roses, and discounts up to 30% at merchant partners. Senior discounts begin at the age of 65.

Individual Membership

1 year, $49 2 year, $95 3 year, $140

Senior Membership

(65 Years and older)

1 year, $46 2 year, $89 3 year, $132

Joint Senior Membership

(65 Years and older)

1 year, Senior Discount $59 2 year, Senior Discount $111 3 year, Senior Discount $162

Joint Membership

1 year, $62 2 year, $117 3 year, $170

Lifetime Membership

(U.S. Only)

Regular, $1350 Senior, $ 675

Canadian Membership

1 year, $54 2 year, $105 3 year, $155 1 year, Joint $67 2 year, Joint $127 3 year, Joint $185

International Membership

1 year, $59 2 year, $115 3 year, $170 1 year, Joint $72 2 year, Joint $137 3 year, Joint $200

Associate Membership

Associate members enjoy ALL the same membership benefits as the regular ARS member, only they do not receive the American Rose magazine.  (The American Rose magazine is mailed to the main member.) New associate members receive a new member kit including The Handbook for Selecting Roses.

1 year, $13 2 year, $22 3 year, $30

Youth Membership (Under 18)

Youth members receive most of the benefits of regular membership.  Youth members do not receive the American Rose magazine however they do receive a quarterly E-newsletter tailored to their interests. Youth membership also is counted toward the Consulting Rosarian certification, if they wish to pursue certification in the future.

1 year, $10 2 year, $20 3 year, $30

Gift Membership

Individual Membership – Ind/Joint – 1 year Individual Membership – Ind/Joint – 2 year Individual Membership – Ind/Joint – 3 year Multiple Individual Memberships – 2, 1-Year memberships Multiple Individual Memberships – 3, 1-Year memberships Senior Memberships – Ind/Joint – 1 year Senior Memberships – Ind/Joint – 2 year Senior Memberships – Ind/Joint – 3 year Canadian Membership – Ind/Joint – 1 year Canadian Membership – Ind/Joint – 2 year Canadian Membership – Ind/Joint – 3 year International Membership – Ind/Joint – 1 year International Membership – Ind/Joint – 2 year International Membership – Ind/Joint – 3 year

Membership Benefits Program

• Free Advice from Consulting Rosarians. The ARS Consulting Rosarian program connects members with expert rosarians that provide free assistance with your rose questions.
• Free or reduced garden admissions, a $25 value after just 3 uses. With the Reciprocal Garden Admission program, members enjoy free or reduced admission to and discounts at hundreds of gardens, conservatories, and arboreta nationwide.
• Free online access to four quarterly bulletins, a $45 value. Previously available by subscription only, the Mini/Mini Flora Bulletin, Old Garden Roses & Shrub Gazette, Rose Arrangers’ Bulletin, and Rose Exhibitors’ Forum are all available online for free to all ARS members.
• Free rose bush, a $24.99 value. Witherspoon Rose Culture is partnering with the ARS to offer a FREE rose bush to all new members. Every new full member will receive a coupon to redeem for a ‘R. K. Witherspoon’, a fabulous hybrid tea sport of ‘Tiffany’. Just pay shipping and handling.
• Five issues of American Rose magazine, a $40 value. The only magazine devoted exclusively to roses and rose culture, these bi-monthly, 84-page issues feature informative articles and beautiful photography for beginners and experienced rose growers alike. View a free issue online at www.ars.org!
• One issue of American Rose Annual, a $15 value. The November/December issue of American Rose features 128 pages of the latest in rose research, growing techniques, tips and more, from writers across the country and abroad.
• The Handbook for Selecting Roses, a $5 value. Every year, rosarians from across the country participate in rating the newest roses. From the thousands of reports, we tabulate the ratings and publish the results in this guide.
• Discounts of up to 30% at merchant partners. The ARS Membership Benefit Partner program offers discounts at 13 merchants with new partners being added continuously.

• A $130+ value for only $49!

You may complete the form and mail in your membership or call 1-800-637-6534. To view the download a membership application, please click here.

Membership Benefits Partners

• Angel Gardens, 10% discount, www.angelgardens.com
• Amity Rose & Garden Nursery, 10% discount, www.amityheritageroses.com
• Arbor Gate Roses, 10% discount, www.arborgate.com
• Ashdown Roses, 10% discount, www.ashdownroses.com
• Chamblee’s Rose Nursery, 5% discount, www.chambleeroses.com
• David Austin Roses, 15% discount, www.davidaustinroses.com
• Euro Desert Roses, 10% discount, www.eurodesertroses.com
• Garden Valley Ranch, 10% discount, www.gardenvalley.com
• Liferoses.com, 10% discount, www.liferoses.com
• KeyPlex, $2.00 off discount, $2.00 donation to ARS, www.keyplexdirect.com
• Pine Straw Direct, 5% discount, www.pinestrawdirect.com
• Rogue Valley Roses, 10% discount, www.roguevalleyroses.com
• Tijeras Rain Barrels, 30% discount, www.tijerasrainbarrels.com
• Vintage Gardens, 10% discount, www.vintagegardens.com
• Witherspoon Rose Culture, 10% discount, www.witherspoonrose.com