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Dan & Pauline Lutkenhouse & Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden Scholarship Winner 2005-2006
In 1994 Dan and Pauline Lutkenhouse established a scholarship and educational fund dedicated to providing college scholarships to benefit children from the Hilo and Hamakua areas. Eligibility for the scholarship requires that the applicant major in agriculture, sciences, medicine or … Continue reading
Garden Founder Celebrates His 84th Birthday!
Garden Founder, Dan Lutkenhouse, pictured with several Durian fruits from the Garden’s tree Our Founder, Dan Lutkenhouse, celebrated his 84th birthday on June 8, with the Garden staff and close friends. Our office was quite a festive place, decorated with … Continue reading
New Plants and Special Guests
Several important additions have been made to the Garden’s plant collections over recent months. Six species of flowering trees have been added that were not previously represented. Three specimens of the rare Golden Gardenia (Gardenia sootepensis) from Thailand were planted … Continue reading
Filming in the Garden
Jake Shimabukuro at the Garden A number of filming events have occurred in the Garden over the past several months. The Garden’s great beauty is used to advantage in promoting products in advertising, promoting the State of Hawaii to attract … Continue reading