Honolulu Botanical Gardens
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SUMMER 2013 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: 522-7066
Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden
Group Tours
Information/Reservations: 522-7066
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
Group Tours
Information/Reservations: 522-7066
Programs
FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN
Ferns to Flowers Tour
This tour will focus on tropical plants through the ages...the evolution of plants.
When: Sundays, June 16, July 21, Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
August 18 and September 15, 2013
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservations required: Ph. 522-7066 Docent: Craig Ball
Medicinal Plants Tour
Learn about the plants and trees that were utilized as natural remedies before modern medicine.
When: Saturdays, June 22, Time: 1:00 p.m.
August 17 and
September 21, 2013
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservations required: Ph. 522-7066 Docent: Lucas Wheeler
Story time in the Garden
Activites will include reading stories, a nature craft, signing and visiting a tree. Ages 3 to 5.
When: Thursdays, July 11, Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
July 18 and 25, 2013
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Free to children 5 and under
Reservations required: Ph. 522-7066 Must be accompanied by one adult (fee waived)
*Garden Admission Fee is $5.00 for visitors and $3.00 for residents.*
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, fishing bait (fresh white bread) and
barb-less 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
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
Reservations required: Ph. 233-7323
Preschool Nature Hour
Activites include reading stories, crafts and a nature walk. Bring a lunch and stay for a picnic. Walking
shoes, insect repellent and rain gear advised. Ages 3 to 5.
When: Tuesdays Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
June 18, 2013 - Seeds
July 16,, 2013 - Teddy Bear Picnic
August 20, 2013 - Fruits
September 17, 2013 - Fish (Shoreline Walk)
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservations required: Ph. 233-7323
Keiki Fishing Derby
Celebrate National Fishing Week on Saturday, June 1, 2013 with a Keiki Fishing Derby for ages 4 to 17.
Prizes will be awarded in three age categories: youth 4 to 7, youth 8 to 12 and teens 13 to 17.
The event categories are: 1) Longest Fish over 7" 2) Most Midas Cichlids and 3) Most unusual catch.
Fishing is on a catch and release basis, line in the water, no casting.
When: Saturday, June 1, 2013 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
For information and to register: Ph. 233-7323
Pickles, Pickles, Pickles
Learn how to make pickles using vegetables, fruits, meats and fish.
When: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: $5.00
Reservation required: Ph. 233-7323
WAHIAWA BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Secrets of Plant Propagation
Are you interested in learning to propagate your houseplants and outdoor landscape plants? Stop by
the garden to learn the basic techniques of plant propagation.
When: Friday, June 21, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7066 Instructor: Erin Purple
Hawaii Grown Cooked Fresh
Join us for a summer delight cook-out of Hawaii grown garden vegetables. Enjoy freshly made appetizers,
salsa dips and mouthwatering salads. Healthy, creative and easy to make recipes.
When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: $10.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7066 Instructor: Natalie Melvin
Plant Doctor
"The doctor is back!" Fungal attack? Insect pest? Nutrient deficiency? All three at once? Bring in fresh leaf
samples or a photo of your sick plant for a diagnosis.
When: Friday, July 26, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7066 Instructor: Erin Purple
Irrigation Basics
Free yourself from hand-watering with a hose! Learn how to efficiently water your plants with an emphasis
on automated "drip" irrigation.
When: Friday, August 23, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7066 Instructor: Erin Purple
Basic Yard Care
Learn about soil types, choosing plants, mulching, watering, pruning, nutrient needs and weed control.
When: Friday, September 27, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7066 Instructor: Erin Purple
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Volunteers
The Honolulu Botanical Gardens have volunteer positions available and welcomes your help. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please call 522-7064 for more information.
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MAKE A LEI FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Volunteer to make ti leaf leis to be placed on the graves of veterans for
the Mayor's Memorial Day Ceremony at
the National Memorial Cemetary of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
Foster Botanical Garden
Monday, May 20, 2013
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Twilight Summer Concert Series
Foster Botanical Garden
Summer 2013
Thursdays
June 6 to July 25, 2013
Free Admission – 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Concert – 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
June 6- Royal Hawaiian Band Glee Club
June 13- Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii
June 20- Pacific Fleet Brass Band
June 27- Teddy Bear Picnic, "Harp Ensemble"
*Children's activities before concert*
July 11- Air Force Band ofPacific
"Da Small Kine Band"
July 18- Carmen Haugen's Quartet
July 25- Air Force Jazz Band
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Midsummer Night's Gleam
Foster Botanical Garden
Saturday, July 20, 2013
A Family Night
Free Admission
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Foster Botanical Garden will be turned into a magical wonderland with luminaries sparkling along the pathways weaving through the garden.
Watch the high spirited lion dance,
enjoy the music of the bagpiper as the Scottish dancers do their jig and unwind with the relaxing sounds of the Air Force Jazz Band.
See the Mongolian Tribesmen & their belly dancers.
Children Activities
4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Crafts, Face Painting, Bamboo Music, Games, Balloons, Bubbles,
Face Painting & More!!
On Saturday, July 20, 2013,
Foster Botanical Garden
will be closed from 12:00 p.m.
The Garden and parking lot
will be vacated and closed
to prepare for the Gleam.
We will reopen at 4:00 p.m.
For more information call Joyce at 522-7064
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