A Valley’s Renewal

Building on decades of biocultural restoration, we are beginning the recovery of a new area in the Lower Limahuli Preserve.

Meet Our New Seed X‑Ray Machine

What if you could see inside a seed without opening it? Thanks to a new X-ray machine, NTBG staff can do just that.

New from NTBG: A Pocket Guide to the Mosses of Hawaiʻi

NTBG has published Common Mosses of the Hawaiian Islands, a concise 100-page pocket guide introducing readers to Hawai‘i’s common mosses.

Honoring the Life of Dr. Eleanor Galt Simmons at The Kampong

Long before becoming the tropical garden it is today, The Kampong was home to Dr. Eleanor Galt Simmons, Miami-Dade County’s first female doctor.

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.

Join as an NTBG Member Today!

Support NTBG by joining, renewing or giving the gift of membership today!
Membership options and renewal

Breadfruit Institute

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

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