Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Community Calendar
SPRING 2010 PROGRAM
Guided Tours
Foster Botanical Garden
Monday - Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Admission: $5.00 non-residents, $3.00 residents
Information/Reservations: 522-7066
Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. and Sundays, 1:00 p.m.
Admission: None
Information/Reservations: 233-7323
Koko Crater Botanical Garden
Group Tours
Information/Reservations: 522-7063
Liliuokalain Botanical Garden
Group Tours
Information/Reservations: 522-7066
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
Group Tours
Information/Reservations: 621-5463
Programs
FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN
Docent/ Reception Training
Learn the names and interesting facts about the trees in Foster Botanical Garden. Share your knowledge with
visitors and children. Classes will be held on Tuesday afternoons, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Supply fee of $25.00
which is reimbursed after 12 hours of volunteering.
When: Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Shadowing garden tour (regular 1:00 p.m. tour)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Introduction and overview of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Winifred Singeo, Director of Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Documentation of plants
Naomi Fenstemacher, Botanist, Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Hybrid and Specie orchids
Scot Mitamura, Horticulturist, Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Randall Tajima, Plant Propagator, Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Significant trees in the garden
Joshlyn Sand, Horticulturist, Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
History of Foster Botanical Garden, Interpretation Tips and a Community Garden Tour
Joyce Spoehr, Recreation Specialist II, Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Nathan Wong, Recreation Specialist II, Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Reservations required. Phone: 522-7064
Medicinal Plants Tour
Learn about the plants and trees that were utilized as natural remedies before modern medicine.
When: Saturdays, February 20, March 20, Time: 1:00 p.m.
April 17, May 15, 2010
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7066
Lauhala Turtles
Learn how to prepare lau and weave a turtle. Each class is two sessions. Bring a snack.
When: February 17 & 18, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
March 3 & 4, 2010
March 17 & 18, 2010
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $ 10.00 per class and regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Photographing Your Garden
With your digital camera, learn how to record your garden with pracitical techniques you can use regardless of your technical
ability or photo equipment. Learn to "see" your garden and "tell" its story.
When: Friday, February 19, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Kaui Philpotts
Lauhala Weaving 101 -103
Learn how to collect, prepare and weave.
When: Monday, March 1, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Session 1: Gathering, removing thorns, cleaning and weaving a star.
Monday, March 8, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Session 2: Flattening, rolling stripping and weaving a turtle.
Monday, March 15, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Session 3: Kits making and weaving a evergreen tree.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $10.00 and regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Growing Herbs in Pots
Learn how to grow your herbs in a small area to enhance your cooking.
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Jenny Mead
Uses of Herbs
Herbs have many more uses that just for seasoning, such as insect repellant, medicinal uses and many more.
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Holiday Baskets
Grow grass in a basket to hide your holiday eggs.
When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $5.00 and regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
The Secrets of Growing Hono Hono Orchids
Come and learn everything about these fragant flowering plants.
When: Saturday, April 3, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Vanilla Orchid
Learn how to grow, pollinate and prepare this interesting plant.
When: Thursday, June 3, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Lei Making Classes
Ti Leaf Leis
Learn how to prepare ti leaves several ways and how to create a variety of lei and ti roses.
When: Monday, March 22, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $5.00 and regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Lei Po`o (Wili Method)
Make a lei with flowers from your yard (flowers will be provided).
When: Friday, April 30, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $15.00 and regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Succelent Haku Lei
Make a haku lei using a variety of succulent flowers plus trditional flowers as fillers.
When: Thursday, April 29, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $7.00 and regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
LILIUOKALANI BOTANICAL GARDEN
Lili`uokalani Nu`uanu Stream Clean-Up Service Project
Come clean Nu`uanu Stream inside Lili`uokalani Botanical Garden. A great community service project! HBG will provide
garbage bags and gloves, but you may bring your own. Need to wear covered shoes or boots.
Call Brian at 621-5463 to schedule service projects for your group.
HO`OMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN
Family Fishing at Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden
Come with your family to fish and enjoy the outdoors at Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden. This catch and release program
is fun for everyone. Recommended: walking shoes, insect repellent, rain gear, and fishing supplies (barbless hooks).
There is a twenty (20) minute hike to the fishing area.
When: Saturdays and Sundays Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For information/reservations: Ph. 233-7323 Fee: None
Keiki Fishing Derby
WIn a prize for catching the longest fish or the most fish. Contest is for ages 4 to 17.
Recommended: walking shoes, insect repellent, rain gear, and fishing supplies (barbless hooks).
There is a twenty (20) minute hike to the fishing area.
When: Saturday, June 5, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
For information and to register: Ph. 233-7323
Botanical Drawing and Painting Sessions - Self Directed
Actual renderings of plants, flowers, seeds and pods from the garden. Bring supplies: #4 round brush, Bristol paper
and quality watercolor set, or watercolor pencils. Some experience in watercolor & drawing helpful.
When: Wednesdays Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 233-7323
Nature Hour for Tiny Tots
Activities include a stroy, craft and a short hike. Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch for after the program.
Come prepared for rain, mud and mosquitoes: covered shoes recommended for safety.
When: February 16, 2010 Flowers Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
March 16, 2010 Snails and Slugs
April 20, 2010 Ducks
May 18, 2010 Rocks
June 15, 2010 Seeds
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 233-7323
Plant Propagation
Learn the basics of plant propagation.
When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
For information/reservations: Ph. 233-7323 Instructor: Alma Phocas
Lei Making Classes
Ti Leaf Leis
Learn how to prepare ti leaves several ways and how to create a variety of lei and ti roses.
When: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: $5.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Joyce Chinen
Lei Po`o (Wili Method)
Make a lei with flowers from your yard (flowers will be provided)..
When: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: $15.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Joyce Chinen
WAHIAWA BOTANICAL GARDEN
Irrigation Basics
Get familiar with the basics of PVC pipe sprinkler systems with an emphasis on automated drip irrigation.
When: Friday, February 12, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463 Instructor: Erin Purple
Plant Doctor
Is your plant or tree feeling blue? Learn methods to growing healthy plants. Bring in a photo, sample or description of your
ill plant or tree for a diagnosis.
When: Friday, March 12, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463 Instructor: Erin Purple
Botanical Drawing and Painting Sessions - Self Directed
Actual renderings of plants, flowers, seeds and pods from the garden. Bring supplies: #4 round brush, Bristol paper
and quality watercolor set, or watercolor pencils. Some experience in watercolor & drawing helpful.
When: Wednesdays: Time: 12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m.
March 17 to May 26, 2010
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
Green Hour
Does your family need a break from the television, computer/video game system? You are invited to participate in our
Green Hour program. Interact with your family while participating in an outdoor activity.
When: Wednesdays: Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
March 17 and May 26, 2010
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
The Secrets of Growing Hono Hono Orchids
Come and learn everything about these fragant flowering plants.
When: Thursday, April 1, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
The Secrets of Plant Propagation
Are you interested in learning to propagated your houseplants and outdoor landscape plants? Stop by the garden to learn the
basic techniques of plant propagation.
When: Friday, April 9, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463 Instructor: Erin Purple
Plant and Tree identification Tour
Take a walk with Erin Purple and learn about the interesting trees and plants in the garden.
When: Friday, May 7, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Lei Making Classes
Ti Leaf Leis
Learn how to prepare ti leaves several ways and how to create a variety of lei and ti roses.
When: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: $5.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Doris Lee
Lei Po`o (Wili Method)
Make a lei with flowers from your yard (flowers will be provided)..
When: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: $15.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Doris Lee
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Kaena Point Nature Hike
Thursday, January 21, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Hike with Kay Lynch and learn to identify rare native plants
on a rugged and picturesque hike. Winter is a great time
to see albatross nesting and if you are lucky,
you might even see a monk seal basking in the sun
or a whale spouting off shore.
The hike is six miles.
Please bring 2 liters of water, sunscreen,
light jacket, hat, hiking shoes or shoes with treads
(no sandals or slippers), and a snack.
Reservations required. Phone 522-7064.
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