Botanical Collections
With over 20 unique botanical collections featuring tree species from around the world, Viles Arboretum has a collection to capture the interest of everyone! Our collections offer a high degree of diversity, featuring everything from trees sent to space, to a vast collection of trees native to the State of Maine. Each collection offers unique educational opportunities with our metal botanical labels. Each label features the common, scientific and family name of our specimens. Tags are also conveniently color coded to indicate whether the specimen is part of a botanical collection (black), a special collection (red), or part of the natural landscape (blue).
In addition to our cultivated collections, the arboretum also features a variety unique ecosystems across our 224 acre campus. The varied landscape ecology presents incredible birding, wildlife watching and photography opportunities. Whether you choose to pursue elusive warblers on our wetland board walk, ride horses through the sprawling fields, or capture memories through photography in our rugged Maine forests - the possibilities are endless!
Field Art Collection
Our are installations create a bridge between our botanical collections and the natural environment. Explore our featured artists as you walk along our trails, and experience sculptural art as it was meant to be viewed in our unique natural landscape.
Most of the pieces are for sale, price is as noted on the signs located at each sculpture. Ten percent of each sale goes to the Arboretum to support our mission. Please stop by the visitor's center with any questions about art work or if you would like to become a featured artist.
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We're pleased to feature a variety of Maine artists and their incredible work here at Arboretum and on our website!