Hawaii Native and Polynesian-Introduced Plants

November 21, 2021
Native Plants that Drink Responsibly
by Tamara Sherrill MNBG Executive Director Many people who have landscaped with native Hawaiian plants conclude that they have awfully specific needs. The plant you thought would be perfect declines…
November 21, 2021
Hu`a Lele – A fascinating natural feature in Makaīwa Bay, East Maui
Makaīwa Bay is located about three quarters of a mile northeast of the village of Kailua below Hāna Highway along the north coast of East Maui. `O`opuola Stream that flows…
October 4, 2021
MNBG Weekly Plant Giveaway Update – October 2021
Effective October 2021, our weekly plant giveaways will take place on Fridays (except holidays) from the MNBG office deck. This allows us to ensure the plants are distributed equitably and…
August 23, 2021
Vulnerability of Coastal Dune Plants to Sea Level Rise
by Dr. Kasey Barton, School of Life Sciences, UH-Mānoa Beaches are an integral part of life in Hawai‘i. Providing recreation, tranquility, a site for celebration and mourning, and even sustenance,…
July 20, 2021
Seeds Sprout After 120 Years!
by Cathy Davenport, Seed Storage Technician, MNBG Dr. William James Beal began a study in 1879 to test seed dormancy. 142 years later the study is still going on, much…
June 1, 2020
Seed Storage and Heritage Crop Distribution
MNBG staff highlighting some plants that benefit from our seed storage and Hawaiian heritage crop distribution efforts.
April 30, 2020
A Virtual Introduction to Some of the Hawaiian Plants in the MNBG Collection
MNBG Executive Director, Tamara Sherrill, virtually introduced some Hawaiian plants and trees to our friends at the City of Miami’s Sustainachella Tree and Plant Rehab Workshop
September 1, 2019
Floral emblems of the islands: Maui’s non-native rose
By: Tamara Sherrill If you’ve heard about the lei flower or plant representing each Hawaiian island, you may have noticed that most are native. Maui’s flower, the Lokelani Rose, is…
May 11, 2019
Nā ana o Hawai‘i: Hawaiian Body Measurements
by Kara Ueki Have you worked in your yard and found yourself needing a measuring tape? Ancient Hawaiians found ways to approximate measurements by using the body! What’s great is…
March 15, 2018
‘Ōhi‘a Seed Banking Initiative
By Kaili Kosaka The seed bank at MNBG has gotten a lot busier these days. Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death (ROD) is of growing concern on Hawai‘i Island and the threat of…

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