Honolulu Botanical Gardens
Community Calendar
FALL 2010 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
Liliuokalain Botanical Garden
Group Tours
Information/Reservations: 522-7066
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
Group Tours
Information/Reservations: 621-5463
Programs
FOSTER BOTANICAL GARDEN
Medicinal Plants Tour
Learn about the plants and trees that were utilized as natural remedies before modern medicine.
When: Saturdays, September 18, Time: 1:00 p.m.
October 16, November 20,
December 18, 2010
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7066
Qi Gong by "Art of Jason Qi"
Qi Gong is the mother to traditional Chinese arts such as Tai Ji Chuan. Qi Gong is appropriate for all fitness levels
and is used to improve breathing, digestion, relaxation and pain reduction.
When: Sundays: Speteber to December and Mondays: October to December
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: Regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064
Recycled Art
Create a Halloween skeleton using gallon plastic milk bottles. Materials will be provided. Helpful to bring craft
scissors and a hole punch.
When: Mondays, October 18 & 25, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $10.00 plus regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Lorraine Stringfellow
Orchid Culture
Learn the basics of growing and caring for orchids..
When: Saturday, October 23, 2010 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 Instructor: Scot Mitamura
Vanilla Orchid Culture
Learn how to grow, pollinate and prepare this interesting plant.
When: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 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 Instructor: Naomi Hoffman
Holiday Cratfs
Create holiday ornaments from lauhala.
When: Monday, November 22, 2010 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $5.00 plus regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Jennifer Wu
Dried Wreath Making
Make a holiday wreath using dried materials from the garden or bring material from your own garden.
When: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $20.00 plus regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Melody Fanning
Succulent Wreath
Create your own beautiful wreath to take home for the holidays. Plants will be provided. Bring your gardening
gloves and clippers.
When: Saturday, December 4, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Foster Botanical Garden Fee: $20.00 plus regular admission to the garden
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Melody Fanning
LILI`UOKALANI 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 621-5463 to schedule service projects for your group.
HO`OMALUHIA BOTANICAL GARDEN
Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden will be celebrating World Rainforest Week, October 10 to 16, 2010, with a month-long focus on rainforest-origin plants and products in our daily lives. Also, for the month of October, an art exhibit and guided nature walks will be held to promote knowledge and awareness of rainforest treasures.
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
Botanical Drawing and Painting Sessions - Self Directed
Actual rendering of plants, flowers, seeds and pods from the garden. Bring your art supplies,: #4 round brush, Bristol
paper,and quality watercolor set of watercolor pencils. Some experience in watecolr and drawing helpful.
When: Wednesdays Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 233-7323
Preschool Nature Hour
Sessions will include reading stories, a nature craft and a garden walk. For ages 3 to 5. Participants are encouraged
to bring a picnic lunch for after the program. Come prepared for rain, mud and mosquitoes: covered shoes
recommended.
When: September 21, 2010 Fruits Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
October 19, 2010 Animal Faces
November 16, 2010 Trees and Wood
December 21, 2010 Music and Plants
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 233-7323
ABC's of Dried Wreaths
Learn the basics of dried wreath making.
When: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Collecting pods, seeeds and leaves
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Preparing the collected material
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Create a wreath
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: $10.00
For information and to register: Ph. 233-7323 Instructor: Joyce Chinen
Family Night Hike
Join Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden staff for a walk to explore nature after dark! The garden gates will be open from
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for picnics. Please come prepared with walking shoes, insect repellent, raingear and a flashlight.
When: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 233-7323
Angel Workshop
Make a beautiful angel using natural materials.
When: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden Fee: $7.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Joyce Chinen
WAHIAWA BOTANICAL GARDEN
Green Hour
Does your family need a break from the television, computer/video games? You are invited to participate in our
green hour program. Interact with your family while participating in an outdoor activity.
When: Wednesdays, October 6, 2010 Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
November 24, 2010
December 29, 2010
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
Plant Doctor
Learn methods to growing healthy plants. Bring in a photo or description of your sick plant or tree for a diagnosis.
When: Friday, September 17, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463 Instructor: Erin Purple
Angel Workshop
Make a beautiful angel using natural materials.
When: Tuesday, Octoiber 26, 2010 Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: $7.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Doris Lee
The Secrets of Plant Propagation
Learn the basic techniques of plant propagation.
When: Friday, November 5, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463 Instructor: Erin Purple
Succulent Wreath
Create your own beautiful wreath to take home for the holidays. Plants will be provided. Bring your gardening
gloves and clippers.
When: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: $20.00
Reservation required: Ph. 522-7064 Instructor: Melody Fanning
Plant and Tree Identification Tour
Take a walk with Erin Purple and learn about the interesting trees and plants in the garden.
When: Friday, December 3, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
Story Time in the Garden
Sessions will include reading stories, a nature craft and a garden walk. For ages 3 to 5. Participants are encouraged
Come prepared for rain, mud and mosquitoes: covered shoes
recommended.
When: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Location: Wahiawa Botanical Garden Fee: None
Reservation required: Ph. 621-5463
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Engraving Room Volunteer
The trees need names! Assist the Botanist with plant labeling for the gardens. Labels are created using a rotary engraver and computer. If you enjoy working with machinery, this is the volunteer opportunity for you. Please call 621-5463 for more
information.
Docent Volunteers
The Honolulu Botanical Garden needs your help. If you are interested in becoming a docent at Foster Botanical Garden,
please call 621-5463 for more information.
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Discover Mary Foster Day
Foster Botanical Garden
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Free Admission
Come celebrate Mary Foster's Birthday. There will be entertainment, mini tour, lecture and refreshments.
For more information call 522-7064
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Frogs and Garden Critter
Art Contest
Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden
Prizes will be awarded in five categories for these
three dimensional art creations.
Contest applications will be available
October 15, 2010.
The contest deadline is 4:00 p.m. on
November 27 or 28, 2010.
For more information call 233-7323
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Spooky Forest
Wahiawa Botanical Garden
October 14 - 31, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Grab the family and take a walk through our enchanted spooktacular forest. Your journey will take you by phantoms in the trees, a haunted cemetery and ghouls around a cauldron. You might even catch a glimpse of the mysterious Green Lady.
For more information call 621-5463
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Rainforest Art Reception
Ho`omaluhia Botanical Garden
Sunday, October 17, 2010
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Stop by the garden and enjoy the art of different mediums inspired by tropical forests.
For more information call 233-7323
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