Brooklyn Botanic Garden 2005 Annual Report

The Mission of Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The mission of Brooklyn Botanic Garden is to serve people in our community and throughout the world by:

Displaying plants and practicing the high art of horticulture to provide a beautiful and hospitable setting for the delight and inspiration of the public
Engaging in research in plant sciences to expand human knowledge of plants, and disseminating the results to plant science professionals and the general public
Teaching children and adults about plants at a popular level, as well as making available instruction in the exacting skills required to grow plants and make beautiful gardens
Reaching out to help people of all of our diverse urban neighborhoods to enhance the quality of their surroundings and their daily lives through the cultivation and enjoyment of plants
Seeking actively to arouse public awareness of the fragility of our natural environment, both local and global, and providing information about ways to conserve and protect it