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Causes: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services, Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: The missions of the arboretum include developing, creating and maintianing a well documented collection of living plants that were propogated by mrs. Polly hill and have proved to be hardy on the island of martha's vineyard; preserving and conserving the arboretum and its gardens; providing public access to these facilities and instructing and educating students of all ages regarding botany, gardening, horticulture and topics related to the living collections of the arboretum.
Programs: Research and study of plants and other aspects of gardening andhorticulture particulary with reference to rare plants grown inthe arboretum. Inviting authorites in the field for consultationand guidance and maintaining documentation of the living plants.
educating the public regarding various plants, gardening andhorticulture through educational seminars and lectures.