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Plants are available on a first come, first serve basis. No holds allowed. This event is for residents only and you must be present to claim your free plant. Visit our socials (@mauinuibg or facebook.com/mauinuibg) to see the plant(s) of the month. When you arrive, please remember to park along the street. Our monthly plant giveaways are now partnered with Grow Aloha, and supported by a grant from the Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife; and State and Private Forestry branch of the US Forest Service, Region 5.

Participants in this workshop will learn about ipu hōkiokio (gourd nose flute) and the process used to make two different hōkiokio using two differently shaped ipu (gourd). Students will be provided the supplies needed to drill the holes, file the holes, and tools necessary to clean out the seeds inside of the gourds. Students will also have access to see and try playing several hōkiokio with different styles of hole configurations prior to drilling their holes. Each participant will make two hōkiokio.

Cost: $40 for MNBG members, $65 for non-members (includes a one-year membership). Members please enter your discount code at the payment step. Contact us to check your membership status.

Join kumu Mario Siatris and Uʻi Kahue to learn the basics of ulana lau niu (coconut weaving/plaiting) while creating a wreath and holiday ornaments that will last for years to come. Items woven from coconut leaves can endure for 8 to 10 years! The workshop will also cover sustainable gathering practices, preparation techniques, and the cultural significance of the voyaging plant, niu (coconut, Cocos nucifera). You can do this!

Cost: $44.80 for MNBG members, $70 for non-members (includes a one-year membership). Members please enter your discount code at the payment step. Contact us to check your membership status.

Kumu Kukini Suwa will provide participants with the knowledge and practice to make a pahi kaua (Hawaiian war knife). The long dagger is made from the nuku (bill) of a aʻu kū (broadbill swordfish). The nuku will have handle pre-cut. Participants will use files and rasps to sharpen the edge and shape the handle. Students will then sand the pahu kaua smooth. Participants will finish with a short wrapped handle made of coconut cordage. Participants are encouraged to wear clothing that can get dirty and a little smelly when we will be shaping and sanding a nuku aʻu kū (swordfish bill). Participants will take home a finished pahi kaua.

Cost: $100 for MNBG members, $125 for non-members (includes a one-year membership). Members please enter your discount code at the payment step. Contact us to check your membership status.

Make a holiday wreath with living, growing native plants OR cut, green, and dried native plants. Class includes materials for both. Living wreaths will grow outdoors in low light for several months if watered regularly, and cut foliage wreaths need no further care! Join Executive Director Tamara Sherrill and Plant Collections Manager Emmely Cabacungan in this annual Maui Nui Botanical Gardens’ tradition. This popular class is repeated twice in one day.

Cost: $60.35 for MNBG members, $85 for non-members (includes a one-year membership). Members please enter your discount code at the payment step. Contact us to check your membership status.

Cancellations (paid workshops): Space is limited and registering without payment does not guarantee a spot. Once paid registration is full, MNBG will accept unpaid registrations in the order they are received to place you on a waitlist. Refunds for cancellations will be given only if you call 249-2798 to inform us of the cancellation at least seven days before the workshop begins. No-shows and cancellations less than one week before a workshop will forfeit registration and membership fees. However, if a waitlist registrant pays for a forfeited spot less than one week before the workshop begins, MNBG will refund registration fees in the order in which they were forfeited. Mahalo for your understanding.

Cancellations (free workshops): Space is limited, so if you need to cancel please call us at 249-2798 to free space for others to register.

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Events & Workshops 2025