The Garden

Meet the Akamines: A Conversation with Bernice and Glenn Akamine
The Garden · April 07, 2021
Bernice and Glenn Akamine have a long history with the Garden. Pat Todd finds out how it all began.

Kalo in the Garden
The Garden · April 07, 2021
The plants were calling and the people responded! Kalo enthusiasts from across the island gathered together to care for the Garden’s living collection of kalo.   

Noses in Nature
The Garden · April 03, 2021
K9 Nose Work is a fun search and scenting activity that enables dogs to use their natural abilities to hunt. And it's all happening at the Garden!

Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden Strategic Plan, 2021
The Garden · April 03, 2021
Alan Rolph outlines the Garden's strategic plan for 2021.

“Making” More Māmaki for Butterflies
The Garden · April 03, 2021
Māmaki is native and endemic to Hawaii and is one of the best ways to attract butterflies to the Garden. Find out more about Māmaki and also how you can help protect it from the invasive Ramie moths!

The Kukui Tree in Decline
The Garden · April 03, 2021
The Kukui, our state tree, is in a major state of decline, finds a new paper by Friends board member Noa Lincoln.

Welcoming Monarch Butterflies to the Garden at Pulelehua
The Garden · January 11, 2021
With the introduction of crown flowers to the garden we are aiming to attract monarchs to the garden and hopefully grow our butterfly garden. Planting a collection of the right host plants will be the key to a successful butterfly nook!

The Garden · November 24, 2020
Meet our new directors!

The Garden · November 24, 2020
November 7th was the first Annual Meeting of the Friends as the nonprofit owner! Find out what was on the agenda.

The Garden · November 24, 2020
In September we celebrated Amy Greenwell's 100th birthday by planting a puakenikeni tree in memory of her great friend Dr. Kenneth Emory.

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