CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

Members receive free or discounted registration fees. If you are unsure of your membership status,

please email info@pollyhillarboretum.org before signing up.

 

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25 Iconic Trees Tour 10:00 am
25 Iconic Trees Tour
Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
25 Iconic Trees Tour
In celebration of our 25th year as a public garden, please join PHA Executive Director Tim Boland as he shares some incredible stories behind some of the most emblematic and special trees found at the[...]
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Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness 10:30 am
Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness
Jul 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness
The Little Sprouts Caregiver & Me classes are narrative storytelling yoga classes with an incorporation of free flowing creative movement, music and art. Each class is themed and includes an introduction to yoga poses, a[...]
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Balance in Nature 9:00 am
Balance in Nature
Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Balance in Nature
Tuesday mornings at 9am (excluding October 3rd). Registration is currently through October 31st. Sign up for one or all!  Deepen your appreciation of nature by joining in a mindful hour of gentle movements drawn from[...]
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Drawing in Nature 9:00 am
Drawing in Nature
Jul 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Drawing in Nature
6 Thursday mornings, 9-11am. Sign up for one or all! Join local artist Lynn Hoeft for one class or all, each week looking to carefully observe and draw whatever the Arboretum offers us. You’ll have[...]
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Botanical Spotlight Tour 10:00 am
Botanical Spotlight Tour
Jul 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Botanical Spotlight Tour
  Botanical Spotlight Tours run the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, June through September, 10-11am. Registration is required. Tours are free with $5 admission/free for members. Learn more about the Arboretum and its[...]
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Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness 10:30 am
Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness
Jul 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness
The Little Sprouts Caregiver & Me classes are narrative storytelling yoga classes with an incorporation of free flowing creative movement, music and art. Each class is themed and includes an introduction to yoga poses, a[...]
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Balance in Nature 9:00 am
Balance in Nature
Jul 18 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Balance in Nature
Tuesday mornings at 9am (excluding October 3rd). Registration is currently through October 31st. Sign up for one or all!  Deepen your appreciation of nature by joining in a mindful hour of gentle movements drawn from[...]
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Tales from the Plant Explorer 5:30 pm
Tales from the Plant Explorer
Jul 19 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Tales from the Plant Explorer
Annual Lisina & Frank W. Hoch Memorial Lecture Plant exploration—documenting wild plant diversity—is not just a Victorian Era ideal, but is alive and well in 2023. Veteran plant explorer Michael Dosmann uses examples from his[...]
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Arboretum Tour 9:00 am
Arboretum Tour @ The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Arboretum Tour @ The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Learn about the people, plants and features of this beautiful historic and horticultural Vineyard attraction. The registered historic landmark has nationally and globally recognized plant collections that are well-suited ecologically to the Island climate and[...]
Drawing in Nature 9:00 am
Drawing in Nature
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Drawing in Nature
6 Thursday mornings, 9-11am. Sign up for one or all! Join local artist Lynn Hoeft for one class or all, each week looking to carefully observe and draw whatever the Arboretum offers us. You’ll have[...]
Arboretum Tour 10:00 am
Arboretum Tour
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Arboretum Tour
Learn about the people, plants and features of this beautiful historic and horticultural Vineyard attraction. The registered historic landmark has nationally and globally recognized plant collections that are well-suited ecologically to the Island climate and[...]
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Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness 10:30 am
Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness
Jul 24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness
The Little Sprouts Caregiver & Me classes are narrative storytelling yoga classes with an incorporation of free flowing creative movement, music and art. Each class is themed and includes an introduction to yoga poses, a[...]
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Arboretum Tour 9:00 am
Arboretum Tour @ The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Jul 25 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Arboretum Tour @ The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Learn about the people, plants and features of this beautiful historic and horticultural Vineyard attraction. The registered historic landmark has nationally and globally recognized plant collections that are well-suited ecologically to the Island climate and[...]
Balance in Nature 9:00 am
Balance in Nature
Jul 25 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Balance in Nature
Tuesday mornings at 9am (excluding October 3rd). Registration is currently through October 31st. Sign up for one or all!  Deepen your appreciation of nature by joining in a mindful hour of gentle movements drawn from[...]
Arboretum Tour 10:00 am
Arboretum Tour @ The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Jul 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Arboretum Tour @ The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Learn about the people, plants and features of this beautiful historic and horticultural Vineyard attraction. The registered historic landmark has nationally and globally recognized plant collections that are well-suited ecologically to the Island climate and[...]
The Science Behind the Magic: Behind the Scenes with Curation 10:00 am
The Science Behind the Magic: Behind the Scenes with Curation
Jul 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Science Behind the Magic: Behind the Scenes with Curation
Have you ever wondered how we decide what is planted on the grounds at the Arboretum and how we keep track of our plants? Have you heard whisperings of a Dukes County Flora project and[...]
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Bat Biology, Behavior, and Conservation 7:30 pm
Bat Biology, Behavior, and Conservation
Jul 26 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Bat Biology, Behavior, and Conservation
Rain date for this lecture is Thursday, July 27 at 7:30pm We share our island home with six species of bats that provide significant insect pest control services each year. Just like humans, some bat[...]
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Arboretum Tour 9:00 am
Arboretum Tour @ The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Jul 27 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Arboretum Tour @ The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center
Learn about the people, plants and features of this beautiful historic and horticultural Vineyard attraction. The registered historic landmark has nationally and globally recognized plant collections that are well-suited ecologically to the Island climate and[...]
Drawing in Nature 9:00 am
Drawing in Nature
Jul 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Drawing in Nature
6 Thursday mornings, 9-11am. Sign up for one or all! Join local artist Lynn Hoeft for one class or all, each week looking to carefully observe and draw whatever the Arboretum offers us. You’ll have[...]
Arboretum Tour 10:00 am
Arboretum Tour
Jul 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Arboretum Tour
Learn about the people, plants and features of this beautiful historic and horticultural Vineyard attraction. The registered historic landmark has nationally and globally recognized plant collections that are well-suited ecologically to the Island climate and[...]
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Botanical Spotlight Tour 10:00 am
Botanical Spotlight Tour
Jul 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Botanical Spotlight Tour
  Botanical Spotlight Tours run the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, June through September, 10-11am. Registration is required. Tours are free with $5 admission/free for members. Learn more about the Arboretum and its[...]
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Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness 10:30 am
Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness
Jul 31 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Little Sprouts Yoga & Mindfulness
The Little Sprouts Caregiver & Me classes are narrative storytelling yoga classes with an incorporation of free flowing creative movement, music and art. Each class is themed and includes an introduction to yoga poses, a[...]