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Thank you for joining us for Tropical Plant Week and a special thank you to our donors.
Aaron Habermann, Alan Akana, All Red Eye Hawaii, Banana Patch Studio,Inc, Bonita Hensley, Catherine and Michael Topham, Catherine Steinman, Corinne Travillion, Doug Kinney, Eileen Kechloian, Fred Cowell, Kauai Coffee, Gail Burke, Goldsmiths Kauai Hanako, Hau’oli Wichman, Hawaii Land Trust, Hokuala Kauai, Holo Holo Charters, Hukilau Lanai, Island Laser Arts, Jane Goldsmith, Janet Mayfield, Japanese Grandma’s Cafe, Jessica Clabo, Jo Ellen Nichols, Judy Webb, Kalaheo Dental Group, Kathy Richardon, Kauai Fine Arts, Kauai Sea Tours, Kauai Seascapes Nursery, Inc, Kawailoa Development, Kealopiko, Keoki’s Paradise, Kiawe Roots, Kipu Ranch Adventures, KJ Designs, Koloa Rum Co., Koloa Village, Kopelani Kauai, Liz Grechi, Mailelani’s, Mary Griffith, Maureen Murphy, Michael Harburg, Noe’s Creation, Ola Massage, Par Pacific, Princeville Ranch, Pacific Service & Development, Poipu Bay Golf Course, Robin Clark and Mary Mackiernan, Ronnie Klindt, Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort, Sabina Hudson, Sandy Gage, Sea Sport Divers, Shell of A Life, Southwest Airlines, Spolia Painted Purses, Tese Lugo, Thatcher and Nina Magoun, The Biltmore Hotel, The Club at Kukuiula, The Grand Hyatt Kauai, The Right Slice, The Smart Fit Method Koloa, The Tasting Room ,The Wine Shop, Tire Warehouse Kauai, Tom Hewitt, Tom and Teita Reveley, Yuki Reiss
View our wishlist, volunteer your time, or visit a garden! There are so many ways to learn more about tropical plants with NTBG. Check out our gardening resources or read our latest plant stories below.
Photo credit: Jim Wiseman Hear from Dr. Diange Ragone, founder and director emerita of NTBG’s Breadfruit Institute, share her journey conserving and studying breadfruit. https://youtu.be/xrd7wqMl_bs
Photo credit: Jim Wiseman The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) awarded Dr. Diane Ragone, founder and director emerita of NTBG’s Breadfruit Institute, the 2024 David Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration. Dr. Ragone gave this presentation at the award ceremony, sharing her four-decade journey exploring, conserving, and promoting breadfruit. https://youtu.be/D15PTAkbxss
Photo credit: Jim Wiseman The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) has announced that Dr. Diane Ragone, founder and director emerita of NTBG’s Breadfruit Institute, will receive the 2024 David Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration. Awarded by NTBG since 1999, the Fairchild Medal recognizes exceptional botanists, horticulturists, and explorers for their contributions. Internationally recognized for her…
Offered on Kauai, May 11-17, 2025 The Hawaii-based National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is accepting applications for its Environmental Journalism Program offered May 11–17, 2025. Designed for professional journalists (staff or freelance) working in broadcast, print, online, and other media, the immersive program provides a background in tropical botany, ecology, and biocultural conservation with a progressive…
At the National Tropical Botanical Garden, we are committed to the biosecurity of Hawaiʻi to protect our home’s irreplaceable biodiversity and support the wellbeing of our communities. We vigilantly safeguard against and monitor for invasive species at our gardens on Kauaʻi and Maui, working in partnership with many organizations to implement best practices and support…
Offered on Kauai, May 12-18, 2024 The Hawaii-based National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is accepting applications for its Environmental Journalism Program offered May 12–18, 2024. Designed for professional journalists (staff or freelance) working in broadcast, print, online, and other media, the immersive program provides a background in tropical botany, ecology, and biocultural conservation with a progressive…
