Dear Fellow Gardener,

If you take pleasure in working the soil through your fingers ... if you can look back at the earth you've tended and see in your mind's eye the beauty that will grow over time ... then you are a gardener - a kindred spirit.

You are invited to join a special group of individuals who share the joy for bringing the world around us to life. The American Horticultural Society educates and inspires people of all ages to become successful and environmentally responsible gardeners.

For a limited time, you can join with a donation of just $25 - a $10 savings off the standard membership - and help make the world a greener, cleaner, and more beautiful place.

Your gift will help people of all ages learn and enjoy the craft of gardening and you will receive valuable benefits:

• A full year (6 issues) of The American Gardener magazine with informative and inspirational articles;
• Invitation to participate in the Society's members-only Annual Seed Exchange;
• Free admission and other discounts to nearly 300 botanical gardens and arboreta across North America; and
• Access to popular members-only online gardening resources

As a member of AHS, you'll take incredible pride knowing that you are part of an organization dedicated to making our nation greater ... by making it greener. You will also support innovative programs that engage children and youth in gardening and that encourage earth-friendly choices for creating and maintaining thriving gardens.

As a gardener, you know that you don¹t plant for today - you plant for tomorrow. You make the choices now that will create a better world in the future. We have much to teach the world around us, and together, we have the power within us to share the simple and spectacular benefits of a garden with all those around us.