Join PHA Plant Propagator Brittany Clark for an introduction to container gardening featuring Martha’s Vineyard native wildtype plants. Attendees will learn the key principles of growing plants in containers, including design elements, plant selection, and[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

Jesse Bellemare, plant ecologist and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Smith College, will explore the development of the current New England flora following the last Ice Age and consider how plant survival through past[...]

Based on the ancient movement practice of Qigong (Chi Kung), Balance in Nature is an opportunity to allow focused, relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind, and help you ground so you can[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

The Arboretum is known for its living collections of trees and shrubs, but beyond the beauty of the grounds, are special collections used for research. These include the herbarium of dried pressed plants and the[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

Explore the wonders of nature through stories, songs, and hands-on activities at our magical nature-focused story time! This outdoor experience allows children and families to gather in the lush gardens of the Arboretum. Little ones[...]

Based on the ancient movement practice of Qigong (Chi Kung), Balance in Nature is an opportunity to allow focused, relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind, and help you ground so you can[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

Every other Friday, June 12 through September 18, 10-11am Learn more about the Arboretum and its plant collections on guided walks led by PHA collections staff. These specialized tours are designed to offer an in-depth[...]

Join PHA Curator/Assistant Director Emily Ellingson for a hands-on journey exploring the creation of herbarium specimens. In addition to managing the living collection, Emily oversees PHA’s herbarium, a documented collection of dried plants used for[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

A successful dynamic landscape requires a fully expressed ground plane planting that yields benefits that extend well beyond aesthetics, from managing stormwater to supporting pollinators and more. In this program, Patrick will review essential design[...]

Based on the ancient movement practice of Qigong (Chi Kung), Balance in Nature is an opportunity to allow focused, relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind, and help you ground so you can[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

Explore the wonders of nature through stories, songs, and hands-on activities at our magical nature-focused story time! This outdoor experience allows children and families to gather in the lush gardens of the Arboretum. Little ones[...]

Discover how to prevent tick exposure and learn effective strategies to stay safe outdoors. In this talk, PHA Horticulturalist Jack Morgan will guide you through essential tick prevention techniques, including the best clothing and repellents[...]

Based on the ancient movement practice of Qigong (Chi Kung), Balance in Nature is an opportunity to allow focused, relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind, and help you ground so you can[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

Every other Friday, June 12 through September 18, 10-11am Learn more about the Arboretum and its plant collections on guided walks led by PHA collections staff. These specialized tours are designed to offer an in-depth[...]

Hügelkultur is a German word for a technique involving raised or mounded soil beds. In this class with PHA’s Director of Grounds & Facilities, Ian Jochems, attendees will learn how to use this horticultural practice[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

Based on the ancient movement practice of Qigong (Chi Kung), Balance in Nature is an opportunity to allow focused, relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind, and help you ground so you can[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]

Explore the wonders of nature through stories, songs, and hands-on activities at our magical nature-focused story time! This outdoor experience allows children and families to gather in the lush gardens of the Arboretum. Little ones[...]

Based on the ancient movement practice of Qigong (Chi Kung), Balance in Nature is an opportunity to allow focused, relaxing movements to strengthen your core, quiet your mind, and help you ground so you can[...]

Learn from PHA Docents about the incredible history, people, and plants that make the Polly Hill Arboretum a local and global landmark. Tours begin at the Visitor Center and typically take 45 minutes to an[...]