The St. George Village Botanical Garden, located on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, spans 16 acres and features over 1,000 Caribbean and pan-tropical plant species.

Situated amidst the ruins of an 18th-century Danish sugarcane plantation, the garden’s dramatic living collections include bromeliads, cacti, succulents, orchids, and a dry palmetum. The garden underscores the cultural significance of plants in the Caribbean, highlighting their uses for food, medicine, and building materials. ​

A museum within a restored colonial-era worker’s cottage chronicles the 2,000-year history of Estate St. George. An herbarium with over 6,000 dried plant specimens represents an astonishing 80% of the plant species found in the U.S. Virgin Islands. ​

Dedicated to conservation and education, the St. George Village Botanical Garden serves as a center for understanding the island’s botanical heritage and promoting contemporary horticultural practices in the Virgin Islands.​

Partner – Center for Plant Conservation