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Garden Improvements
Although we lost the Garden’s Visionary Founder, Dan Lutkenhouse in 2007, his work ethic and high standards continue to be upheld. Led by Co-founder and wife Pauline Lutkenhouse, efforts to maintain and improve all facets of the Garden continue apace. … Continue reading
Curtis J. Malia Member of the HTBG Board
The Board of Directors of Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden has recently elected Curtis J. Malia to serve as a Member of the Board. Curtis’s election to our Board is particularly poignant to our Directors. Officers and Staff because he is … Continue reading
The Garden Receives Award of Excellence from Scenic Hawaii’s 2012 Betty Crocker Landscape Awards
The Garden has received an “Award of Excellence” from Scenic Hawaii’s 2012 Betty Crocker Landscape Awards. Many Thanks to the folks at Scenic Hawaii, Inc. for the recognition and also for all that they do in promoting and carrying out … Continue reading
What’s Blooming? Heliconia colgantea
This Fantastic Pendant Heliconia, Heliconia colgantea R.R. Sm. ex G.S. Daniels & F.G. Stiles, blooms late in the year, November and December. This year it has been more prolific than ever, producing plenty bright pink bracts and setting plenty of … Continue reading
The Garden Goes Solar
Paul Lucas and Garden Co-Founder Pauline Lutkenhouse after the installation of our solar power system. The Garden is pleased to announce that we have recently installed a photovoltaic system for our Visitor’s Center. Our 60 solar panels will generate about … Continue reading
What’s Blooming? Darwin’s Orchid, Angraecum sesquipedae
Angraecum sesquipedale Darwin’s Orchid Blooming Today at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is Angraecum sesquipedale. Its called Darwin’s Orchid because naturalist Charles Darwin predicted that because of its long spurs the flower must be pollinated by an undiscovered moth with … Continue reading
Direct Flights to Hilo starting in June
For quite some time there has been no direct service between Hilo and the Mainland. That is set to change on June 9th, 2011 when UAL’s Continental Airlines will begin service between Hilo and both Los Angeles and San Francisco. … Continue reading
Platycerium wandae
Click for Full Screen Platycerium wandae This enormous fern is endemic to New Guinea. The Garden’s specimen has reached a height of over 6 feet.
Garden Improvements – The Welcome Pond
Water Lilies thriving in the Welcome Pond The Garden is always growing and improving! Behind the Garden Entrance Gate was an area densely packed with various trees and impressive rock formations surrounding a natural blue-rock pond. In order to … Continue reading
Saving Rare and Endangered Palms
Palm Vista at HTBG Part of our mission at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is to educate our visitors about the endangerment of the world’s rainforests and to acquire, preserve and propagate as many rare and endangered tropical plant species as … Continue reading