Plant Wins of 2024

Discover what we can do for plants and people together

Plant Wins of 2024

Discover what we can do for plants and people together

A Partnership in Pursuit of Revival

Once nearly extinct, Ka Palupalu o Kanaloa sees a hard-fought resurgence.

Olonā Rewoven

Restoring Our Bonds With the World’s Strongest Plant Fiber

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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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(808)826-1053
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4425 Lawa’i Road Koloa
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(808)742-2623
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4425 Lawai Road Koloa, HI
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(808)742-2623

Sat Mar 08, 2025 – Sat Mar 29, 2025

2025 Florilegium Art Show

South Shore Visitor Center | 4425 Lāwaʻi Rd, Kōloa, HI 96756

Above: Detail of nānū (Gardenia remyi) by Wendy Hollender March 8 – 29, 2025 Tuesdays […]

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Sat Feb 01, 2025

Edible Gardening in South Florida with UF/IFAS

The Kampong | 4013 S Douglas Road Miami FL 33133

Saturday, February 1, 2025 2:00-3:00pm The Kampong RSVP Have you ever wanted to successfully grow […]

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Sun Mar 23, 2025 – Tue Mar 25, 2025

XXII Conference of the Heliconia Society International

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | Campus Center

March 23-25, 2025 University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Campus Center Featuring Keynote Speaker: W. John […]

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Sat Dec 07, 2024

South Shore Plant Sale

South Shore Visitor Center | 4425 Lāwaʻi Rd, Kōloa, HI 96756 (across from Spouting Horn)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (NTBG Member early-access at 8:30 a.m.) […]

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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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An Eye on Plants – Koʻokoʻolau (Bidens wailele)

Tue Sep 26, 2023

By Jon Letman, Bulletin Editor The Hawaiian flora is comprised of a remarkable variety of […]

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Breadfruit Institute

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