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OCT 21, 2025

Ensuring a Future with Botanical Gardens

NTBG’s mission remains steadfast, but today’s changing world presents new challenges.

By Jon Letman

OCT 24, 2025

Exploring the Colorful, Tiny World of Hawaiʻi’s Bryophytes

From Hawaiʻi’s volcanic peaks and high elevation bogs to lowland and coastal areas, mosses and their relatives are found in almost every Hawaiian habitat.

By Kassandra Jensen

OCT 21, 2025

The Science of Survival: Rare Plant Recoveries from the Botanical Research Center

At the Juliet Rice Wichman Botanical Research Center, plant conservation happens every day. Discover four remarkable plants thriving thanks to supporters like you.

By Dr. Tiffany Knight

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Recent Stories

APRIL 23, 2024

Oli Hoʻoulu: Chant for Growth

By NTBG Staff

Over the next five years, NTBG will look to planting oli as we strive to deepen our understanding and commitment to biocultural conservation.

MAY 23, 2024

Rooted on the Runway — Rocket Ahuna’s LIMAHULI collection

By David Bryant

For the debut of Rocket Ahuna’s 2025 spring collection, centuries-old loʻi terraces were transformed into a living runway. See his stunning designs paired with the plants that inspired them.

JUNE 25, 2024

Our Favorite Lei Plants Growing in ROBA

BY NTBG Staff

In celebration of Lei Day, we explored some of our favorite lei plants growing in the Regenerative Organic Breadfruit Agroforest demonstration—from shrubs and ferns to the breadfruit trees themselves.

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Fall 2025

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OCT 21, 2025

Ensuring a Future with Botanical Gardens

By Jon Letman

NTBG’s mission remains steadfast, but today’s changing world presents new challenges.

OCT 21, 2025

Exploring the Colorful, Tiny World of Hawaiʻi’s Bryophytes

By Kassandra Jensen

From Hawaiʻi’s volcanic peaks and high elevation bogs to lowland and coastal areas, mosses and their relatives are found in almost every Hawaiian habitat.

NTBG in the News

September 9, 2025

Banking on Pollen

By Adrienne Mason

When seed saving doesn’t work, pollen may be the answer to preserving botanical heritage

February 1, 2025

Makahiki in Hāna, Maui

By Donalyn Dela Cruz

How an entire community comes together to celebrate the season

January 14, 2025

These ʻulu lovers battle the wind and rain to nurture Kauaʻi trees

By Catherine Cruz

You can’t talk about the National Tropical Botanical Garden without mentioning the Breadfruit Institute.

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Highlights

APRIL 15, 2024

Exploring NTBG’s multi-strategy approach to saving Hawaiian seeds

By Dr. Dustin Wolkis

What does it take to store seeds of native Hawaiian plants? Learn about five examples that illustrate the range of storage challenges NTBG is addressing.

FEB 26, 2025

On the Edge of Revival: Hope Takes Root for the Kalalau Hau Kuahiwi

By David Bryant

A rooted cutting of the Kalalau hau kuahiwi (Hibiscadelphus woodii), a rare Hawaiian plant once feared lost, is now growing on Kauaʻi thanks to the combined efforts of passionate conservationists, cutting-edge technology, and years of collaboration.