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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.

Join us for a hands-on, two-day workshop on traditional Hawaiian cooking with Chris “Ikaika” Nakahashi. Learn how to plan, build, and cook in an imu (underground oven) and prepare many traditional Hawaiian foods including imu-style kūlolo, a classic Hawaiian dessert made from kalo, coconut milk, and sweeteners. Participants will gain practical skills in imu construction and use, explore the cultural and environmental benefits of this sustainable cooking method, and prepare kūlolo and other delicious dishes from scratch and cook them in the imu. Ikaika is from Haʻikū, Maui, and serves as Board President of Maui Nui Botanical Gardens and a lecturer in Hawaiian Ethnobotany at UH Maui College. With years of experience cooking in imu throughout the islands, he brings deep ʻike and a passion for sharing Hawaiian food traditions. Space is limited—reserve your spot today!

Cost
Non-members: $75, includes Naupaka level membership
Members: $50.25

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