Martha’s Vineyard Plant Selection Guide

This guide from the Polly Hill Arboretum is geared to those gardening on the Cape, Islands, and other coastal areas, but its recommendations are broadly applicable to southeastern Massachusetts. It includes both native and non-native garden plants—remember to select BOTH “MV native” and “US Native” to get a comprehensive list of native options. Many useful filter criteria are built into this guide, including highly specific categories like “salt spray tolerant” and “acid soil tolerant,” as well as the ever helpful “rabbit resistant.”