Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

04/11/2026

Free Kalo Workshop next Saturday! PLEASE FOLLOW AND LIKE THE OFFICIAL PAGE IN THIS SHARED POST!

🌱 Join us for a Hands-On Kalo Workshop!

Next Saturday, April 18th, we are honored to welcome back Manuel Rego,mentor, consultant and advisor after a long career with the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden and true kalo expert, to lead a special hands-on workshop!

Manuel has shared his incredible ʻike (knowledge) through many workshops here, and we are thrilled for our community to learn from him once again.

Space is strictly limited to 20 participants, so we highly encourage you to register in advance to secure your spot! Participation is free, though donations to support the Garden are always welcome.

🗓 Date: Saturday, April 18
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Please arrive 15 mins early!)
📍 Location: Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

Optional Resource: We will have limited copies of the highly recommended UH CTAHR book, Taro Mauka to Makai: A Taro Production and Business Guide for Hawaiʻi Growers, available for $20. You can reserve your copy for pickup at the workshop at the link below!

Tap the following link to register and reserve your spot today! 👇

https://www.amygreenwell.garden/events/kalo-workshop-at-amy-greenwell-garden-2026-04-18

04/09/2026

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Tonight at 6:00 PM: Dr. Kevin Faccenda dives into the ecological challenge of invasive grasses. By tracking nearly 600 grass species, his research reveals how deliberate agricultural plantings changed the islands forever.

Talk is followed by an ethnobotanical potluck so please bring a dish to share!

04/02/2026

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🌸 What’s Blooming at the Garden: The Beautiful Hō`awa!

Right now, if you take a stroll through the Garden, you might catch the subtle, fragrant beauty of the hō`awa (Pittosporum spp.) in bloom.

Endemic to Hawaiʻi, this incredible kūpuna plant is characterized by its thick, leathery leaves and lovely clusters of creamy white flowers. But the magic doesn't stop at the bloom! Once pollinated, the hoʻawa produces distinct, woody seed capsules. When mature, these hard capsules split open to reveal bright, sticky orange-red seeds—a traditionally favorite snack for native birds, including the ʻalalā (Hawaiian crow).

Ethnobotany Fact: Beyond its ecological importance, the dense, sturdy wood of the hoʻawa was highly valued by early Hawaiians and was sometimes used to craft the moʻo (gunwales) of canoes.

Come take a walk this week and see if you can spot the hoʻawa in bloom! 🌿

03/26/2026

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03/22/2026

Happening now until 2:00 pm, or all are adopted, at the Garden!

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🌱 Adopt an ʻŪlei Plant this Sunday! It is time for our monthly Grow Aloha plant adoption! This Sunday, March 22, we are partnering with Grow Aloha to give away free ʻūlei (𝘖𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢) plants to our community.

Why we love ʻūlei: This beautiful, sprawling indigenous shrub isn't just great for your landscaping; it has a rich history! Because its wood is incredibly strong and flexible, it was traditionally used to make ʻōʻō (digging sticks), fish net hoops, and the ʻūkēkē (a traditional musical bow).

By planting ʻūlei in your yard, you are preserving a vital piece of Hawaiʻi's cultural and ecological heritage.

Event Details:
🗓 Date: This Sunday, March 22
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Where: Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

Please note: Plants are limited in availability and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early!

When we grow Hawaiian native plants and heritage crops, we grow aloha for ʻāina. 💚

03/14/2026

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03/11/2026

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🚨 HAPPENING TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY)! 🚨

Please join us for Dr. Peter Mills!

Topic: The twisted path of nineteenth-century changes in Hawaiian food production.

Bio: A Professor of Anthropology at UH Hilo and a favorite speaker at Kona Historical Society, Peter is sharing his knowledge one last time before retiring to the East Coast.

⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Hale Pulelehua
(Please walk in from the Visitor Center parking lot).

02/27/2026

Tomorrow is the Day!

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02/24/2026

Grow Aloha plant adoption is this weekend at the Grow Hawaiian Festival! Also, friendly reminder that we are transitioning all posts about the garden to the Friends of Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden page!