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JUNE 29, 2026

Photo Gallery: 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.

By NTBG Staff

MAY 26, 2026

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.

JUNE 26, 2025

Dr. David Lorence receives José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany

Congratulations to Dr. David Lorence, NTBG’s senior research botanist, who was awarded the José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany.

By NTBG Staff

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Recent Stories

MARCH 11, 2026

A Valley’s Renewal: Restoring Limahuli’s Riparian Ecosystem

By NTBG Staff

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

FEB 17, 2026

Photo Gallery: The Bold and Sculptural Beauty of Heliconias

By NTBG Staff

Explore five striking heliconias in Lāwaʻi Gardens, each paired with an exquisite botanical illustration by NTBG’s Florilegium Society.

JAN 22, 2026

Year of the Kupu

By NTBG Staff

As we continue our five-year journey of looking to planting oli (chants) for inspiration, 2026 brings us to a new chapter: the Year of the Kupu (sprout)

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Spring 2026

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APRIL 6, 2026

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

By Jon Letman

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.

April 6, 2026

A Sanctuary at the Edge

By Frances Caflisch, Merlin Edmonds, Jordan Guss, and Chiemi Nagle

High in Kauaʻi’s remote Upper Limahuli Preserve, staff carry out demanding, hands-on work to manage invasive species and protect one of Hawaiʻi’s last intact and richly biodiverse native ecosystems.

NTBG in the News

July 20, 2026

7 Gardens So Serene, You Won’t Believe They’re in the City

By The New York Times (login required)

Across America, botanical gardens large and small are perfect for a quick getaway where you can breathe fresh air, find a patch of shade and touch grass.