Promote Your Business with Public Garden
Public Garden is THE magazine for public garden professionals, offering relevant, educational content devoted to the world of botanic gardens, arboreta, and other horticultural institutions.
Is your business connected to Decision Makers at Public Gardens?
Each year, Public Garden connects with more than 10,000 industry professionals through print and digital versions published quarterly.
American Public Gardens Association and Public Garden offer you a variety of opportunities to connect with our members by advertising in Public Garden.
For inquiries or questions regarding advertising, contact our Managing Editor, Dorothea Coleman.
Advertising Contract
Fill out and email to Managing Editor, Dorothea Coleman, at publications@publicgardens.org. Please send the contract unsigned as signatures will be collected once space and price is confirmed by the Managing Editor.
Reader profile
Public Garden’s audience includes a vast continuum of garden professionals, from public horticulture students to seasoned industry veterans.
Of Public Garden Readers:
66%
Are supervisors or high-level administrators within their organization
77%
Share the magazine with 1-3 (or more) others
85%
Find Public Garden to be a valuable professional resource
Our readers include arborists, board trustees, conservation specialists, curators, educators, fund raisers and foundation leaders, horticulturists, librarians, public garden directors, public relations professionals, researchers and volunteer coordinators. Other subscribers include companies that provide products and services to the public garden community, students, libraries, and others with an interest in public horticulture.
RATE CARD (USD) – 2024
MEMBER DISCOUNTS
- Corporate Gold members receive a 20% discount on all Public Garden advertising.
- Corporate Plus Members receive a 15% discount on all Public Garden advertising.
- Corporate Associate and Institutional members receive a 10% discount on all Public Garden advertising.
| Ad Size | 1 Issue | 2 Issues | 4 Issues |
| Full Page | $2,290 | $4,350 | $8,240 |
| 1/2 Page | $1,805 | $3,430 | $6,500 |
| 1/4 Page | $1,440 | $2,730 | $5,180 |
| Cover 2 (back cover 2/3 page) | $2,900 | $5,500 | $10,430 |
| Cover 3 (inside back cover) | $2,680 | $5,085 | $9,640 |
| Cover 4 (inside front cover) | $3,120 | $5,925 | $11,225 |
| Advertorial | |||
| Full Page | $1,890 | ||
| 2 Page Spread | $3,770 | ||
Mechanical Specifications
| Ad Size | Width (inches) | Depth (inches) |
| Full Page, Bleed | 8.625 | 11.125 |
| Full Page (+ 0.125″ bleed) | 7.375 | 9.7375 |
| 2/3 Page (Back Cover only) | 7.375 | 6.625 |
| 1/2 Page Horizontal | 7.375 | 4.74 |
| 1/4 Page Vertical | 3.6701 | 4.74 |
All advertisements must be submitted as high resolution (300 dpi) PDFs, CYMK with all fonts embedded. Final page trim size is 8.375” x 10.875”. Heat web offset printing with saddle stitch binding. Four-color process (CMYK) with 0.125” bleed on all sides. Live content no closer than 1/8” to trim edge. Effective resolution of 350 dpi for all bitmapped images.
Issue Deadlines – 2024
| Issue | Reservation | Materials |
| Issue 1 – February | December 1 | December 21 |
| Issue 2 – May | March 1 | March 21 |
| Issue 3 – August | June 1 | June 21 |
| Issue 4 – November | September 1 | September 21 |
Ad Contract
Fill out and email to Managing Editor, Dorothea Coleman, at publications@publicgardens.org. Please send the contract unsigned as signatures will be collected once space and price is confirmed by the Managing Editor.
