The AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program

The American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP) promotes horticulture across America, encouraging people to visit gardens while traveling. This program is a network of gardens with similar objectives, encouraging members to discover, explore, and share in this diverse community, striving to make “America a Nation of Gardeners, a Land of Gardens.” Since its inception in 1990, this program has grown and evolved to represent a diverse community of more than 200 organizations in 44 states, plus Canada and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

AHS members as well as members of the participating gardens have access to a wide array of botanical gardens, arboreta, and conservatories throughout North America offering special admission privileges and many other benefits. The most up-to-date list of participating gardens as well as details on how to enjoy the benefits of RAP can be found in the online directory.

A printable brochure that is updated twice a year may be downloaded by clicking here.  (PDF)

If you are a public garden, arboretum, or conservatory interested in becoming part of this national network of horticultural institutions, click here.

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