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!
Join the Arboretum Family
Your tax-deductible membership contribution goes directly to supporting our land stewardship, environmental education, and community development efforts.
Members receive gift shop and rental discounts, special pricing for programs and events, admission to hundreds of gardens around the country through the Reciprocal Admissions Program, and more!