Taking drone conservation to Madeira Island

Join us on a cliffside journey to Madeira Island, where robotics helped uncover rare — and possibly new — plant species.

Taking drone conservation to Madeira Island

Join us on a cliffside journey to Madeira Island, where robotics helped uncover rare — and possibly new — plant species.

Protecting Hawaiʻi’s only native palm from a new threat

NTBG is preserving Hawai‘i’s botanical and cultural heritage through its loulu palm collection

The Art of Seeds

Take an up-close look at seeds through the artistry of NTBG’s Florilegium Society.

Allerton Garden Highlights: A Tour Guide’s Perspective

Join NTBG tour guide Randy Bartlett for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into five distinct rooms in Allerton Garden.

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Welcome to the National Tropical Botanical Garden

We work across five botanical gardens and throughout the tropics to grow a brighter tomorrow for plants and all they sustain. We do so through a biocultural approach, where Indigenous knowledge, community priorities, and scientific research guide our path forward. Together, we will restore flourishing relationships between plants, people, and places.

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4013 South Douglas Rd Coconut Grove FL
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(305)442-7169
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650 Ulaino Rd Hana HI
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(808)240-1301 ext.321
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5-8291 Kuhio Highway Hanalei
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4425 Lawa’i Road Koloa
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4425 Lawai Road Koloa, HI
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(808)742-2623

Wed Oct 22, 2025

2025 ʻUlu Cook-Off

Hāna Ball Park | 5091 Uakea Rd, Hāna HI 96713

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Hāna Ball Park (5091 […]

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Wed Aug 27, 2025

Forest Talk: A Love Letter to Loulu

Online via Zoom

Forest Talk: A Love Letter to Loulu With Brendan Stogner, Aloha ʻĀina Technician at Limahuli Garden […]

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Mon Aug 25, 2025

Hoʻoulu ʻUlu: Preserving Breadfruit for Future Generations

Online via Zoom

Hoʻoulu ʻUlu: Preserving Breadfruit for Future Generations With Kaitu Erasito, Breadfruit Collection Manager at Kahanu Garden […]

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Wed Jul 16, 2025 – Sat Jul 19, 2025

Corpse Flower Blooming

Allerton Garden and McBryde Garden

One of the biggest botanical spectacles is unfolding at NTBG: the blooming of the famed […]

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NTBG Environmental Journalism Program accepting applications for 2025

Mon Feb 3, 2025

Offered on Kauai, May 11-17, 2025 The Hawaii-based National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is accepting […]

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CRB Detection

Wed Feb 7, 2024

At the National Tropical Botanical Garden, we are committed to the biosecurity of Hawaiʻi to […]

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NTBG Environmental Journalism Program accepting applications for 2024

Tue Jan 30, 2024

Offered on Kauai, May 12-18, 2024 The Hawaii-based National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is accepting […]

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Breadfruit Institute

To promote the conservation, study, and use of Breadfruit for food and reforestation.
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