MNBG Calendar
2021 Workshops & Events – Updated July 2021
Pre-registration is required for all workshops. To register, email completed registration forms to info@mnbg.org. Space is limited for both in-person and virtual workshops. For in-person workshops participants will be working outdoors, masked, and distanced the entire time they are on site.
Imu Building Workshop with Ikaika Nakahashi (UPDATED, In Person)
Saturday, July 31st, from 10am–6pm & Sunday, August 1st, from 8am–11am
This two-day, in-depth workshop will teach many aspects and benefits of cooking in an imu (traditional Hawaiian underground oven). Hands-on instruction will include how to plan, build, and cook from an imu. Imu cooking is a healthy and delicious method of food preparation that perpetuates the Hawaiian culture and sustainability.
Update: Scholarships are now available to cover workshop registration fees with preference for participants with Native Hawaiian ancestry. For more information, please email us at info@mnbg.org.
Cost: $100 for current MNBG members, $125 for new members. Click here to download a registration form.
Kapa Dyes from Native Plants with Lisa Schattenburg-Raymond & Lei Ishikawa (Live Webinar)
Saturday, August 14th | 9am–11am
This workshop is FULL. Email info@mnbg.org to join the waitlist.
Join Lisa and Lei in a master class as they share their extensive Hawaiian dye knowledge. In this live webinar participants will take a deeper dive, with more detailed information, and new research than was provided in previous workshops. Lisa and Lei will share their innovative processing techniques and unpublished research on select plants with demonstrations on harvesting, processing, and application of the resulting dyes as well as information on natural additives and fixatives used to manipulate color. These dyes are traditional for kapa (Hawaiian barkcloth) but can also be used for other materials.
Cost: $25 for current MNBG members, $50 for new members. Click here to download a registration form.
Lā ‘Ulu 2021 (Breadfruit Day!)
Saturday, September 4th | 10am–3pm
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will host the 4th annual Lā ‘Ulu: Breadfruit Day with support provided by Office of Hawaiian Affairs ‘Ahahui Program. This free community event will include food booths, breadfruit cooking demonstrations, Pacific ‘ulu varieties for sale, a Hawaiian plant sale, free cultural activities, classes and more! For more information and to get involved, call 249-2798 or CLICK HERE!!!
Arbor Day Garden Expo 2021
Saturday, November 6th | 9am–2pm
In partnership with Hawaiian Electric Company, Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, and Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens will give away 1,000 Hawaiian trees for free, one (1) tree per person, any age! Experts will be available to recommend the best Hawaiian tree for your area of residence. The celebration will also feature lectures, activities, and many community organizations sharing critical environmental information. To get involved, visit arbordayexpo.com.
Living Wreath Making with Native Plants (In Person)
Saturday, December 4
9AM–12PM & 1PM–4PM
Native plants provide more than just food and habitat for wildlife: they also provide great beauty all year long! Learn to make a living wreath from Native Hawaiian Plants in time for the Holidays with MNBG Executive Director, Tamara Sherrill.
Cost: $30 for members; $55 for new members.
Click here to download a registration form for the MORNING workshop.
Click here to download a registration form for the AFTERNOON workshop.
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Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is Closed – Independence Day
Maui Nui Botanical Gardens is Closed – Independence Day
Jul 5 all-day
Independence Day July 5 Monday The fourth day in July
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Weed and Pot Club
8:30 am
Weed and Pot Club
Jul 7 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
 If you love working with native plants, you will love the Weed & Pot Club! This volunteer gardening group meets every Wednesday morning, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Spend...
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Research Presentation: Hawaiian ‘Uala Varieties (Live Webinar)
10:00 am
Research Presentation: Hawaiian ‘Uala Varieties (Live Webinar)
Jul 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Hawaiian ‘Uala (Sweet Potato) varieties have not been extensively characterized since E.S. Handy’s archipelago-wide collections from Hawaiian farmers in the early 20th century, and the conservation status of what was...
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Weed and Pot Club
8:30 am
Weed and Pot Club
Jul 14 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
If you love working with native plants, you will love the Weed & Pot Club! This volunteer gardening group meets every Wednesday morning, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Spend...
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Kulolo with Namea Hoshino (In Person)
9:00 am
Kulolo with Namea Hoshino (In Person)
Jul 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kulolo is a Hawaiian dessert staple made from freshly steamed kalo (taro), coconut milk, sugar, and little else. MNBG Hawaiian Cultivars Manager Namea Hoshino will teach participants to make kulolo...
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Weed and Pot Club
8:30 am
Weed and Pot Club
Jul 21 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
If you love working with native plants, you will love the Weed & Pot Club! This volunteer gardening group meets every Wednesday morning, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Spend...
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Weed and Pot Club
8:30 am
Weed and Pot Club
Jul 28 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
If you love working with native plants, you will love the Weed & Pot Club! This volunteer gardening group meets every Wednesday morning, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Spend...
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Imu Building Workshop with Ikaika Nakahashi (In Person)
10:00 am
Imu Building Workshop with Ikaika Nakahashi (In Person)
Jul 31 @ 10:00 am – Aug 1 @ 11:00 am
Two-Day Workshop: Saturday, July 31, from 10am–6pm & Sunday, August 1, from 8am–11am This two-day, in-depth workshop will teach many aspects and benefits of cooking in an imu (traditional Hawaiian...
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