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Gain INSTANT ACCESS to valuable benefits when you become a member

The IWGS international fellowship of water gardeners includes new water gardeners keen to learn, experienced water gardeners eager to share, commercial growers, hybridizers, botanical garden and university professionals, hobbyists with wide ranging experience, aquatic plant specialists, fish specialists, manufactures of water garden products, installers and retailers, and others who appreciate the delights of water in the landscape.

As a member of the IWGS your benefits will include:

  • Current state-of-the-art information on aquatic plants and water gardens including native waterlily species, disease and insect control and details of species included on noxious weed lists
  • The IWGS Water Garden Journal online addition with knowledge and insights from the world's foremost authorities of aquatic plants and water gardens (print copies also available, check your member level for details).
  • Access to our Plant Database and ability for our Commercial members to list plants they have for sale on our Plant Finder benefit and attract visitors to your website by publishing your plant catalogue in the IWGS Plant Finder.
  • Invitation to the Annual International Waterlily and Water Gardening Symposium held at diverse locations around the world:
    • Tour outstanding water gardens at Botanic Gardens, water garden retailers, and private gardens exhibiting premier aquatic plant specimens.
    • Meet with members in many countries with common interest in aquatic plants and water gardens.
    • Enjoy renowned experts for lectures and slide shows concerning the growth, propagation, maintenance of aquatic plants and the design, construction and maintenance of water gardens.
Yearly with Online Journal Yearly with Printed Journal
Personal

Individual
Membership

$30 (Online Journal)$80 (Printed Journal)
  • Access to member only pages of website including the quarterly Water Garden Journal publication
  • Alerts and networking regarding pending legislation regarding ponds, aquatic plants and fish
  • One vote at the annual general meeting
  • WATER GARDEN JOURNAL BENEFITS
  • Access to catalogued and searchable Water Garden Journal issues online
  • LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE FOR $500
Groups

Affiliated
Society

$50 (Online Journal)$100 (Printed Journal)
  • Access to member only pages of website including the quarterly Water Garden Journal publication
  • Alerts and networking regarding pending legislation regarding ponds, aquatic plants and fish
  • One vote at the annual general meeting
  • WATER GARDEN JOURNAL BENEFITS
  • Access to catalogued and searchable Water Garden Journal issues online
  • WEBSITE BENEFITS
  • Basic text listing on IWGS website and a link to your website.
Institutions

Botanical Garden /
Academic Institution

$50 (Online Journal)$100 (Printed Journal)
  • Access to member only pages of website including the quarterly Water Garden Journal publication
  • Alerts and networking regarding pending legislation regarding ponds, aquatic plants and fish
  • One vote at the annual general meeting
  • Opportunity to become a designated Certified Collection
  • WATER GARDEN JOURNAL BENEFITS
  • Access to catalogued and searchable Water Garden Journal issues online
  • WEBSITE BENEFITS
  • Basic text listing on IWGS website and a link to your website.
  • A short description of your garden or institution.
  • CHOICE OF 1 OR 3 YEAR BILLING CYCLE

We also offer Commercial Membership

Get even more benefits and exposure for your business with our Commercial Membership, starting at just $100 annually, take a look at our different membership levels to suit your business.

See our Commercial Membership list

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

To renew your membership, go to your Your Account and click the link to renew

PROBLEMS IN REGISTERING FOR A MEMBERSHIP?

Any Membership issues or web-related inquiries can be sent to membership@iwgs.org 

Want to change your password? Under “Membership Renewal” below, click on Your Account highlighted in blue then “Edit Profile”. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and in the boxes under “New Password” and “Re-enter Password” type your new password.  Click “Save Changes”.