11/03/2012

Plant a Tree Giveaway
Saturday, November 3
9 a.m.-@1 p.m.
Lihu`e - Parking Lot Behind K-Mart

There will be over 2,000 free trees at this year’s giveaway. The focus is on native plants and the giveaway will feature a variety of species, such as: ‘a‘ali‘i, alahe‘e, koki‘o ke‘oke‘o, munroidendron, maile, naio, nanu, ‘ohe, ‘ōhi`a lehua, and pohinahina.

There will also be free compost available, as well as educational giveaways.

This year’s event will also feature educational booths sponsored by many of the island’s local conservation groups. By “talking story” with these educators, you can earn stamps that will entitle you to additional free trees. Be sure to come early! The event closes when all of the trees have been given away.

Stop by NTBG’s booth and learn more about us. Free issues of NTBG’s magazine and keiki activity sheets will be distributed.

This Arbor Day giveaway is a joint event, coordinated by the Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development, Inc. Participants include National Tropical Botanical Garden, the Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee, Kaua‘i Landscaping Industry Council, the Kaua‘i Outdoor Circle, Kaua‘i Nursery & Landscaping, Alaka‘i Landscaping, the Grand Hyatt, Garden Island Growers, and members of the Kaua‘i Native Plant Society. Mahalo to Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program and the County of Kaua‘i for making this free event possible.

11/15/2012

The Kampong lecture series presents
‘Following Inspiration’
by Debra DeMarco
Thursday, November 15, 2012

The great gardens of Vaux le Vicomte, Courances, le Chatonnierre, and Chareau deVillandry and how they inspired Longwood Gardens is the focus of this talk. Discover how you can extract design elements for creating your own great garden.

Gates open and dessert reception 6:30 p.m.
Lecture begins 7 p.m.

Free to Kampong Fellows and Contributor Members
General Public: suggested donation of $10

Please RSVP to (305) 442-7169

11/18/2012

NTBG invites you to a morning of Hawaiian healing and traditional medicine* with practitioner Sean Chun. Learn about various forms of ancient healing and massage like lomilomi, ho‘oponopono, and the role herbs and other plants play in health and wellness.

La'au lapa'au Workshop & Demonstration
Sunday, November 18
9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Southshore Visitors Center
4425 Lāwa‘i Road, Po‘ipū

*not intended to replace medical advice from your doctor

For more information on this free ‘Ohana Day Event, contact NTBG's Southshore Visitors Center at (808) 742-2433.

For driving directions, see: Map or Text Directions

11/29/2012

The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and Slow Food Miami are partnering again this year to present the second

Ark of Taste dinner at The Kampong
A benefit dinner with wine pairing & cocktail reception
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 7 p.m.

James Beard-award winning Chef Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink will prepare a menu celebrating ingredients native to South Florida. Michael’s has achieved recognition as a genuine contributor to the quality, authenticity, and sustainability of the Miami area food supply.
Proceeds will benefit The Kampong and the Slow Food Miami Edible School Garden program.

Tickets may be purchased online at:
arkoftaste.brownpapertickets.com

Last year’s dinner sold out several weeks before the event.

If you are not able to attend and wish to contribute to The Kampong, email givekampong@ntbg.org or call (305) 442-7169.