Botanical Gardens & Arboreta

Botanical display education & research

To connect people with plants providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.

TO COLLECT AND STUDY TREES, SHRUBS, AND OTHER PLANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, TO DISPLAY THEM ACROSS NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES FOR PEOPLE TO STUDY AND ENJOY, AND TO LEARN HOW TO GROW THEM IN WAYS THAT ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE THE PLANTING AND CONSERVATION OF TREES AND OTHER PLANTS FOR A GREENER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE BEAUTIFUL WORLD.

WE OPERATE AN ENGAGING BOTANICAL GARDEN AND NATURE RESERVE THAT SERVE AND BIND TOGETHER MULTIPLE FAR-REACHING COMMUNITIES. WE STEWARD SIGNIFICANT PLANT COLLECTIONS IN ORDER TO DISPLAY, RESEARCH, AND TEACH GLOBAL PLANT DIVERSITY AND ECOLOGIC RESILIENCE. WE INTERPRET THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES. WE ENGAGE WITH ALL LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER AN IMPROVED REGIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE.

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PHIPPS' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE ALL WITH THE BEAUTY AND IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS, TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND PROMOTE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING THROUGH ACTION AND RESEARCH, AND TO CELEBRATE ITS HISTORIC GLASSHOUSE.

TO WELCOME, INFORM AND INSPIRE ALL THROUGH OUTSTANDING DISPLAYS, PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS, HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

BROOKGREEN GARDENS WAS FORMED IN 1931 TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT AMERICAN SCULPTURE, AND THE FLORA AND FAUNA NATIVE TO SOUTH CAROLINA.

QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN IS AN URBAN OASIS WHERE PEOPLE, PLANTS AND CULTURES ARE CELEBRATED THROUGH INSPIRING GARDENS, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

GREEN BAY BOTANICAL GARDEN CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH PLANTS BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR EVERYONE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENGAGES, INSPIRES AND REFRESHES.

JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF SAN DIEGO IS A PLACE FOR VISITORS TO ENJOY A JAPANESE STYLE GARDEN. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING, PRESENTING AND PRESERVING THE JAPANESE HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS ARTS, CULTURE, HORTICULTURE, CULINARY, LANGUAGE AND MUSIC AMONG PEOPLE OF DIVERSE ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. WE ASPRIRE TO CREATE FRIENDSHIP, UNITY AND TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO.

CAPITAL ROOTS, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT NOURISHES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD AND GREEN SPACES FOR ALL. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT ORGANIC GARDENING AND URBAN REVITALIZATION ACTIVITIES PROMOTE SELF SUFFICIENCY, HEALTHY LIVING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THRIVING GREEN CITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATURAL AND BUILT RESOURCES. CAPITAL ROOTS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO WORKING WITH PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS, DIETS AND LIFESTYLES AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE MISSIONS AND ACTIVITES OF ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS.

TO PROTECT THE ALPINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS.

THE ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN (ABG) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH.

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, CIVIC AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ARBORICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND RELATED FIELDS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE COX ARBORETUM AS A FREE ARBORETUM/MUSEUM FOR THE BENEFIT OF TEH GENERAL PUBLIC.

TO FOSTER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON PRESERVING AND ENHANCING OUR PARKS, GREEN SPACE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A MUSEUM OF PLANTS AND A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF PLANTS AND THEIR USES. IT IS THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD, HORTICULTURE, AND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLANTS AND PEOPLE. IT IS ALSO THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO EXPAND HUMANITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS AND HOW THEY ARE UTILIZED.

The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens inspires, beautifies and enriches the high plains through gardening, volunteerism, education, inspiration, and stewardship

TO DISCOVER AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH LIFE.

THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PLANT COLLECTIONS FOR DISPLAY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND ENJOYMENT.

MAINTAIN A PUBLIC PARK AND ROSE GARDEN.

WOODLAND ARBORETUM FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE PUBLIC'S NEED FOR NATURAL RECREATION SPACE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ASSISTING THE CEMETERY WITH THE SELECTION, PLANTING AND CARE OF ARBORICULTURE AND HORTICULTURAL FEATURES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ASSISTS IN PROVIDING A CULTURAL WORKSHOP FOR VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND VALUE OF DAYTON'S URBAN ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, AND SERVING AS AN URBAN FIELD STATION FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND GEOLOGICAL STUDY.

TO BRING THE JOY OF LEARNING AND WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD TO LIFE.

BOTANIC GARDEN AND ARBORETUM WHICH PROMOTES THE ART, ENJOYMENT, AND KNOWLEDGE OF HORTICULTURE, WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS OF THE WORLD WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SONORAN DESERT. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GARDEN IS ALWAYS A COMPELLING ATTRACTION THAT BRINGS TO LIFE THE MANY WONDERS OF THE DESERT.

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TO PRACTICE EXEMPLARY STEWARDSHIP OF THE GARDENS, OFFERING PEOPLE AN EXPERIENCE CLOSE TO NATURE, CULTIVATING UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND PEOPLE'S PLACE IN IT THROUGH INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND EXAMPLE.

THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE WONDER, BEAUTY, AND VALUE OF TREES AND PLANTS, TO INSPIRE ACTION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

THE MISSION OF THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN IS "ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH PLANTS AND NATURE." NOWHERE ELSE IN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL TEXAS REGION ARE PEOPLE AND PLANTS BROUGHT TOGETHER IN SUCH A BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE MUSEUM OF PLANTS AND OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

Connecting man and nature in a way that respects both.

THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN; WE GARDEN TO CREATE, SHARE, AND APPLY PLANT WISDOM IN OUR WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIVERSE TOPOGRAPHY AND WIDE VARIETY OF MICROCLIMATES PROVIDES VISITORS WITH THE VARIED SENSATIONS OF STROLLING THROUGH A TROPICAL RAINFOREST TO HIKING IN THE HIGH-DESERT. FOUR MILES OF TRAILS WIND THROUGH 29 UNIQUELY THEMED GARDENS.

To provide bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history.

THE CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE WONDER, BEAUTY, AND VALUE OF TREES AND PLANTS, TO INSPIRE ACTION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

TO CONSERVE NATIVE PLANTS AND HABITATS FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE AND OUR PLANET.

SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN WILL CONNECT ALL TO THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY.

RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDENS PROMOTES BOTANY, CONSERVATION, AND HORTICULTURE TO INSPIRE, INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE FLORA. THE GARDEN IS DEVOTED TO THE COLLECTION, CULTIVATION, STUDY, AND DISPLAY OF NATIVE CALIFORNIA PLANTS AND TO GRADUATE TRAINING AND RESEARCH IN PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION. THROUGH ALL ITS PROGRAMS, THE GARDEN MAKES SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE APPRECIATION, ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AND THOUGHTFUL UTILIZATION OF OUR NATURAL HERITAGE.

BOTANICA, THE WICHITA GARDENS PROVIDES A PLACE OF UNIQUE BEAUTY THAT DELIGHTS A DIVERSITY OF VISITORS, GENERATES ENTHUSIASM FOR HORTICULTURE AND ENLIGHTENS PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.

TO CULTIVATE ITS NATURAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES FOR LEARNING, ENJOYMENT AND INSPIRATION. THE LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM FOUNDATION SECURES PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION.

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ECOLOGY, FLORA, FAUNA, AND MARINE LIFE OF THE ONOMEA VALLEY AND ITS COASTLINE AND COASTAL WATERS. THE GARDEN IS DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION AND DISPLAY OF THE WORLD'S TROPICAL PLANTS, AND TO THE EDUCATION OF BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

THE MISSION OF LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN IS TO CULTIVATE AN OASIS OF TRANQUIL BEAUTY AND HARMONY TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN THE APPRECIATION OF A RICHLY AUTHENTIC CHINESE CULTURE.

THE MISSION OF TYLER ARBORETUM IS TO CONSERVE OUR HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD.

TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH PLANTS AND NATURE THROUGH ART, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE.

CAPE FEAR BOTANICAL GARDEN SERVES THIS REGION AS A CENTER FOR: ENRICHMENT, INSPIRATION AND ENJOYMENT OF NATURE; THE COLLECTION, CULTURE AND AESTHETIC DISPLAY OF PLANTS; ENCOURAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH; THE PRESERVATION OF OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE; FORM COMMUNITY ARTS AND CULTURE; AND ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.

THE MISSION OF THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY, INC. IS TO DEEPEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLANTS THROUGH BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

THE MARIN ART & GARDEN CENTER IS A SPECIAL GATHERING PLACE THAT CELEBRATES LEARNING, GROWTH, AND THE BEAUTY OF NATURE; A PLACE THAT WELCOMES US ALL TO BE INSPIRED, EDUCATED AND ENTERTAINED-OR TO "JUST" BE.

CULTIVATE. EDUCATE. CELEBRATE. WE GROW OUR COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, PLANTS, AND NATURE.

THE MISSION OF LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE LIVING COLLECTIONS OF PLANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION AND TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF THE GARDEN'S FOUNDERS, JOHN AND LILLA LEACH.

TO UPHOLD AND DEMONSTRATE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HORTICULTURAL PRACTICE AND TO PROMOTE THE USE OF SUCH STANDARDS AMONG AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL GARDENERS THROUGH AESTHETIC DISPLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.