Mission: To promote knowledge of, respect for and the responsible use of plants, especially the plants of st. Croix and the eastern caribbean.
Programs: Conservation-conserve the native plant species of st. Croix as well as threatened species of other caribbean islands suited to local environmental conditions.
preservation-maintaining the ethno-botanical history of st. Croix through living, graphic and structural displays.
education-providing better understanding of the island's botanical and cultural heritage and the horticultural potentials for contemporary gardening in the virgin islands.