Hawaii Native and Polynesian-Introduced Plants
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New Volunteer Work Area Completed
Those of you who contributed to the annual appeal last year helped us reach a milestone: we now have a new, sheltered volunteer work area. This will be the huina…
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April is Native Hawaiian Plant Month
MNBG's Executive Director Tamara Sherrill explains the history and significance of Hawaiian Plant Month on Akakū's "The Maui Daily."
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Seed Storage and Heritage Crop Distribution
MNBG staff highlighting some plants that benefit from our seed storage and Hawaiian heritage crop distribution efforts.
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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
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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…
Location
The Garden is located at 150 Kanaloa Avenue in Kahului, Maui, right across from the War Memorial Stadium.
(808) 249-2798
Hours of Operation
Tuesday through Saturday,
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed occasionally for inclement weather and Hawaii State Holidays.
Admission
Members: Free
General: $10
Kama'āina (with Hawai'i ID) & Keiki Under 12: Free
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