Philadelphia landscaping & floral designers will attend the 2012 International Flower Show, “Hawaii, Islands of Aloha“, for free upon joining the Pennsylvania

Horticultural Society. As America’s first horticultural society, founded in 1827, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society endeavors to protect and enhance the quality of life for citizens through a wide array of civic and horticultural programs.

The strength and effectiveness of the nonprofit Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is contingent upon maintaining and growing membership. The Society has various levels of membership to accommodate every greenhorn gardener, experienced horticulturist, or civic minded citizen.

Membership categories include:

General Membership Levels include:

• Professional ($150, 4 Flower Show Tickets)
• Households of 1 to 4 members ($75 to $105, 1 – 4 Flower Show Tickets)
• Family Associate ($70, 2 Adult & 2 Children Show tickets)
• Dual Associate ($65, 2 Flower Show Tickets)
• Single Associate ($55, 1 Flower Show Ticket)
• Student Associate ($45, 1 Flower Show Ticket)
• Subscriber ($50, Does Not Include Flower Show Ticket)

Leadership Membership Levels include:

• Contributing ($175, 4 Flower Show Tickets)
• Sponsoring ($325, 5 Flower Show Tickets)
• Sustaining ($625, 10 Flower Show Tickets)
• The 1827 Society ($1250+, 12 Flower Show Tickets)

Quoting from the PHS website, Flower Show membership benefits include: “Free tickets to the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show, Islands of Aloha, March 4-11, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (Subscriber level excluded); Discounted shopping in the Show’s Marketplace section & PHS Shoppe; and exclusive access to the Members’ Lounge at the Show (Not open during Members’ Preview).

Year-round membership benefits include: Special membership pricing for special events, educational programs and garden visits throughout the year; PHS News (members’ newsletter, 6 issues annually); Discounts at local garden centers including Meadowbrook Farm, an affiliate of PHS; Household level and above enjoy 6 issues of the award-winning Green Scene Magazine; FREE plant at the Fall Garden Festival Plant Dividend (Subscriber level excluded); Gardening advice through Garden Q&A; Member circulating privileges at McLean Library; Discounted admission to Chanticleer in Wayne, PA; and participation in the Subaru VIP Program.”

PHS members find many ways to contribute to the community by becoming involved as volunteers in the wide array of programs and events sponsored by the PHS, such as the Philadelphia Green (a program designed to Develop and preserve community green space, Plant trees and Create green streetscapes), The Philadelphia International Flower Show (the world’s largest indoor flower show next held March 4-12, 2012),  Meadowbrook Farm (an estate in Abington Township featuring a retail nursery and gardens), The City Harvest Program (fresh produce distribution to Philadelphia residents) and TreeVitalize 2020 (a one million regional tree planting program).

The Pennsylvania Horticulture Society McClean Library located at 20th & Arch Streets in Philadelphia, houses the largest repository of horticultural books in the metropolitan Philadelphia area. Philadelphia landscaping & floral designers interested in obtaining free show tickets for the 2012 International Flower Show, “Hawaii, Islands of Aloha”, may contact the PHS about membership, or call 215-988-8800.

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