Mission Statement

Founded in 1972, the Horticultural Society is the IMA‘s special interest group for its grounds and gardens and offers its members opportunities to share gardening experience and expertise. The Horticultural Society also maintains an extensive horticultural library, located in Newfield on the IMA campus. Horticultural Society members enjoy lectures featuring noted local, national and international speakers, travel opportunities to gardens throughout the US and abroad, and opportunities to volunteer in the IMA gardens, greenhouse, and the Horticultural Society Library.

The Horticultural Society is led by a Board of Directors and is advised by Mark Zelonis, The Ruth Lilly Deputy Director of Environmental and Historic Preservation, as well as a Museum Affiliate liaison.

View a complete list of gardens available to IMA Horticultural Society members for discounted or free admission through the American Horticultural Society reciprocal admissions program.

Upcoming Events

Trip to Northern Italy
May 10-19, 2012

Join Mark Zelonis, The Ruth Lilly Deputy Director of Environmental & Historic Preservation on a tour of Northern, Italy. Journey through one of the most beautiful areas of Italy visiting Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary gardens on lake shores with mountain backdrops, in the lush countryside and in the historic cities of Verona and Venice. Appreciate the tradition of horticulture, art and architecture dating from Roman times in the Lakes and in Verona. In Vicenza encounter the highly influential architect Andrea Palladio whose Villa La Rotonda inspired Jefferson’s Monticello. In Venice be dazzled by the early mosaics on the island of Torcello and in St Mark’s, the beauty of Venetian architecture, and see the most recent conversion of Punta della Dogana by Tadao Ando. This will be a very special and memorable trip! View the complete itinerary and registration information.

A Garden Affair: Horticultural Society Bi-Annual Auction
Sunday, June 3, 2012

Please join the Horticultural Society of the IMA for A Garden Affair to benefit the Gardens and Grounds of the IMA. Celebrating the 40^th Anniversary of the IMA Horticultural Society the evening will be filled with fine dining, socializing and auction opportunities.
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Seasons

Read about upcoming events, seasonal horticultural news, and other fun stories our quarterly eNewsletter.

Spring 2012
Winter 2011
Fall 2011

2011-2012 Board Officer

David Gorden, President
Helen Dickinson, Past President
Kevin Foy, Vice President
Dr. Jamia Jacobsen, Vice President
Kathleen Hull, Secretary
Rosie Steinmetz, Treasurer
Deb Lawrence, Director
Jamie Gibbs, Director
Susan Toevs, Director
Ann Hathaway, Director
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Director

Annual Horticultural Society Membership Dues

Become a member of the Horticultural Society today! In order to be eligible for membership in the Horticultural Society, you must be an IMA member. Student Members of the IMA are invited to join the Horticultural Society for FREE. Contact us today for additional information.

FREE for students (ID required)
$40 individual or couple
$75 sustaining
$100 patron