How To Become A Member

• Who is eligible?
  Any independently owned and/or operated garden center store
   

• Membership year runs from July 1 to June 30 
   

• Board approval at the next regular scheduled board meeting
   

• Membership categories:

• Trial member-a trial period for up to 1 year for those who meet active membership requirements-dues are $100

• Active Member-primary activity is in the business of selling lawn and garden products and having a definite location of business with appropriate facilities to properly care and display plant material and lawn & garden products sold to the consumer, must have been in business for one year, and pay dues based on total annual sales:

• less than $1.5 million in sales-dues are $250

• more than $1.5 million in sales-dues are $500

• Multiple Active member-a company that has 5 or more location and has $5 Million or more per store location in sales-dues are $2000 per store

• Associate Member-business allied to selling lawn & garden products to the consumer-dues are $225

• Educational Member-persons engaged in teaching or research of lawn & garden products at a school of higher education-dues are $25

• Honorary Member-nominated by an active member and having rendered outstanding service to the association-no dues

• Student Member-person actively enrolled in an accredited school of higher education majoring in retailing of lawn & garden products to the consumer-dues are $10
   

• Get an application: Call the office at 303/850/7589 for an application form