Honolulu Botanical Gardens
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SPRING 2008 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
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
Group Tours
Information/Reservations: 621-5463
Programs
FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN
Dr. William F. Hillebrand Garden Tour at Foster Botanical Garden
Hillebrand was the first person to be a gardener at Foster Botanical Garden. Come see the trees he planted in
the 1850's.
When: Saturdays, February 9, March 8, Time: 1:00 p.m.
April 12, May 10, 2008.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7066 Tour Guide: Liesel Van der Leeden
Medicinal Plants Tour at Foster Botanical Garden
Before modern medicine, natural remedies were used.
When: Saturdays, February 16, March 15, Time: 1:00 p.m.
April 19, May 17, 2008.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7066 Tour Guide: Wayne Wong
ABC of Pruning Roses
This class wiill focus on how to properly prune roses. The discussion will also include disease control and care
in Hawaii's tropical climate.
When: Saturday, February 9, 2008 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 Supply Fee: $15.00 (includes a rose plant)
Growing Herbs in Pots
Grow your herbs in a small area to boost your cooking.
When: Saturday, February 16, 2008 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 Supply Fee: $10.00
Uses of Herbs
Herbs have many more uses then just for seasoning cooking... repellent, medicinaluses and many more,
When: Saturday, March 8, 2008 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
Aroma Therapy
Join us and learn the basics of aromatherapy. You will leave knowing how to purchase wisely, how to use oils safely,
and some simple application techniques.
When: Saturday, May 10, 2008 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 Supply Fee: $5.00
Lauhala Weaving for Beginners
Join us and learn how to select, remove thorns, clean, strip and weave lauhala projects. Each class is four sessions.
Bring a snack.
When: Wednesdays: February 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2008 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 pm.
March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2008
April 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2008
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Supply Fee: $5.00 per four week session
Docent/Reception Training for Foster Botancal Garden
Learn the names and interesting facts about the trees in Foster Botanical Garden. Share your knowledge with visitors
from all over the world and with our local school children. Classes will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m.
Supply Fee: $25.00 which is reimbursed after twenty five hours of volunteering.
March 4: Shadowing Garden Tour (regular 1:00 p.m. tour)
March 11: Introduction and overview of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens (HBG)
Instructor: Winifred Singeo, Director of HBG
March 18: History of Foster Botanical Garden and presentation/interpretaion tips
Instructor: Joyce Spoehr, Recreation Specialist, HBG
March 25: Hybrid Orchids
Instructor: Scot Mitamura, Horticulturist, HBG
Species Orchids
Instructor: Randy Tajima, Plant Propagator, HBG
April 1: Exceptional Trees in the Garden
Instructor: Joshlyn Sand, Horticulturist, HBG
April 8: Documentation of Plants
Inistructor: Naomi Hoffman, Botanist, HBG
Ti Leaf Lei making
Join us and learn how to prepare ti leaves several ways and how to create a variety of lei and ti roses.
When: Monday, April 14, 2008 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Supply Fee: $10.00
Lei Po`o (Wili Method)
Make leis with flowers from your backyard (flowers will be provided).
When: Monday, April 21, 2008 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Supply Fee: $15.00
Succulent Haku Lei
Make a haku lei using a variety of succulents flowers plus traditional flowers as fillers.
When: Saturday, April 26, 2008 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 Supply Fee: $5.00
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
Bird Walk at Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden
Come and join the bird walk through the trails and around the lake to view the Hawaiian Coot and the Hawaiian Gallinule.
Dave Watson and Abby Brown-Watson, hike leaders, suggest wearing a long pants and long sleeve shirt. Need to wear
walking shoes. Bring binoculars, insect repellent, sun screen, drinking water and rain gear. Limited enrollment.
When: Saturday, April 5, 2008 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Reservations required: Ph. 233-7323 Fee: None
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. Call 233-7323 for more information
and to register.
When: Saturday, June 7, 2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: 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
Ti Leaf Lei making
Join us and learn how to prepare ti leaves several ways and how to create a variety of lei and ti roses.
When: Wednesday, April 16,, 2008 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Supply Fee: $10.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Lei Po`o (Wili Method)
Make leis with flowers from your backyard (flowers will be provided).
When: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Supply Fee: $15.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
WAHIAWA BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plant Doctor
Learn methods to growing healthy plants. Bring in a photos of descriptions of your sick plants or trees for a diagnosis.
When: Friday, March 7 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Friday, May 2
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
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: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
The Secrets of Plant Propagation
Learn the basics techniques of plant propagation.
When: Friday, February 15 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Friday, April 18
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
Hono Hono Orchids
Come and learn everything about these facinating orchids.
When: Wednesday, February 20 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
Ti Leaf Lei making
Join us and learn how to prepare ti leaves several ways and how to create a variety of lei and ti roses.
When: Tuesday, April 22,, 2008 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Supply Fee: $10.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Lei Po`o (Wili Method)
Make leis with flowers from your backyard (flowers will be provided).
When: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Supply Fee: $15.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
rev: 1/22/08
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