Learn and explore tropical plants with us! National Tropical Botanical Garden offers a broad range of educational programs for all ages and hosts in-person learning at all locations. Choose from in person programing, workshops and webinars, internships, professional development and more.
Learn more about tropical plants, Hawaiian culture, and ecosystems while coloring.
How well do you know your neighbors? Not the people who live next door, but the plants that live in our yards, our mountains, and along our streams and coastlines? Tropical plants are some of the most threatened in the world and as good neighbors, it’s our responsibility to get to know and introduce it to others who will care for and protect it too. Check out our featured resources below to explore the plants that make tropical ecosystems across Hawaii and Florida unique.
This Series provides students and families with fun and inspirational videos and activities exploring the plants, cultural resources, and people that make Hawaii special.
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Have questions about gardening with tropical plants? Get answers from the experts!
Go nowWe have hundreds of plants from our gardens in our tropical plant database. Each plant can be found in one or more of our five gardens.
Know what you’re looking for? Enter its name in the search box. Just want to explore the world of tropical plants? Use our Explore feature.
Exquisito Chocolates head Chocolatemaker will teach you how to make their rolled and hand-painted truffles.
Learn the basics of making an aromatic soy wax candle at The Kampong with Buena Vista Candle Co.
Learn how your home landscape could be contributing to pollution and nutrient overload in Florida’s water bodies.
Throughout the one-month crochet workshop, participants will receive hands-on guidance, and materials for each class will be provided in advance.
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