Amy
B.H. Greenwell Ethno botanical Garden
Located
in Captain Cook, this garden layout illustrates the four vegetation
zones utilized by Hawaiians in the Kona region: coastal, lowland
dry forest, food and fiber crops, and upland forest. Feature
collections include banana, Hawaiian economic plants, native
Hawaiian plants, sugarcane, and taro.
The
garden is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through
Friday for self-guided tours. There is no charge for self-guided
tours. Guided tours are available on Wednesdays and Fridays
at 1:00 p.m.; there is a $5.00 charge for these tours. Guided
tours are also available at 10:00 a.m. on the second Saturday
of the month and a donation is requested for these tours.
Hawaii
Tropical Botanical Garden
Located
in a valley on Onomea Bay, the natural setting of this garden
enhances its collections of tropical plants from around the
world. The special collections include aroids, gingers and
heliconias, marantas, orchids, and palms. In addition to the
plant and bird collections, the garden trails provide access
to waterfalls, streams and scenic coastline.
The
garden is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Last admission to the Garden is at 4:00 p.m. The admission
fee is $15.00 for adults; children aged 6 to16 are $5.00;
children 5 and under are free. Tours are self-guided and maps
are provided.
Honolulu
Botanical Garden
There
are five distinct gardens forming this unique garden system.
The gardens are located in different ecological settings around
the island of Oahu. They offer visitors year-round opportunities
to explore unique and diverse plant collections. Admission
is free, except at Foster Botanical Garden.
Visiting
hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed: Christmas Day (December
25) and New Years Day (January 1)
Na
Aina Kai Botanical Garden
This
paradise on the North shore of Kauai features formal and wild
gardens, and a sculpture collection. Spanning 240 acres, Na
Aina Kai is a living mosaic of 13 diverse and bounteous gardens,
a hardwood plantation, a moss-and-fern-draped canyon, and
a pristine sandy beach stretching between a meadow and the
aquamarine waters of the Pacific.
Visit
their website for operational hours and admission charges.
