Browse Gardens

NTBG Stories

Deepen your relationship with plants

Featured Stories

OCT 9, 2024

In a first, scientists use drones to discover rare Hawaiian plants

Scientists in Hawai‘i have achieved what is believed to be the first new species discovery using aerial drone technology.
By Jon Letman
OCT 14, 2024

A Lei for Health

Created by Alexander Zastera, October’s lei centers around the theme of health.
By David Bryant
OCT 14, 2024

Grow Aloha Podcast: Koaiʻa

While many are familiar with Hawaiʻi’s koa tree, its close cousin koaiʻa has its own story to tell.
By Kapiʻolani Ching

Let’s grow a brighter tomorrow together.Become a Discovery Member

Just $25 powers a year of impact for plants and people no matter where you live. You’ll also receive The Bulletin magazine and invitations to special member events.

Join us

Recent Stories

JUNE 5, 2024

The Hands & Hearts of Lei Makers
By David Bryant
Enjoy these behind-the-scenes photos by Erica Taniguchi that celebrate the hands and hearts of lei makers
JUNE 24, 2024

The Baobab as Humanity’s Tree of Life
Prof. John Rashford interviewed by Jon Letman
Prof. Rashford spoke with NTBG about his book Baobab: The Hadza of Tanzania and the Baobab as Humanity’s Tree of Life
MARCH 7, 2024

Reviving the Roots of Lahaina
By Mike Opgenorth
NTBG supports wildfire recovery with breadfruit.

From the Magazine

Fall 2024

Get The Bulletin free in your mailbox or on your device with your NTBG membership

Subscribe
March 14, 2024

NTBG at 60: The First Six Decades on the Ground
By Jon Letman
Take a journey through the last 60 years of NTBG
March 7, 2024

Common Threads
By Kapiʻolani Ching
Threading people and plants together through storied clothing

NTBG in the News

July 17, 2024

On Kaua’i, Hawaiians use ancient wisdom to tackle modern challenges
By Rosemary P. Wardley and Kaiʻili Kaulukukui
The moku and ahupuaʻa systems provide a blueprint for communities and nations hoping to maintain thriving ecosystems.
September 11, 2024

Breadfruit is Here to Save the World
By Richard Schiffman
This calorie-rich, nutrient-dense, and climate-resilient crop has the power to step in for more common staples that can’t handle global warming.
July 25, 2024

Pollen banking is a critical need for conserving plant diversity
By Dustin Wolkis, et al.
Plant extinctions are happening tens to hundreds of times faster than the background extinction rate, and thus there is an urgent need for effective plant conservation.

Support NTBG

Make an impact for generations of plants and people

Give

Highlights

Oct 4, 2023

Biocultural Conservation at NTBG
By NTBG Staff
Defining our approach to restoring relationships between plants, people, and places.
Jul 17, 2023

From Cliffhanger to Cultivation
By David Bryant
Rare plant cutting collected by drone has rooted, flowered, and seeded.
Jun 26, 2023

The Fertile Soil of Memory
By David Bryant
Renewing the future for cherished plants by tending our past.

All Stories

Photo Gallery: Inspiring Places of The Kampong
October 14, 2024

The Kampong is filled with beautiful spots that offer moments of connection and inspiration at […]

Full Article

A Lei for Health
October 14, 2024

Lei Legacies: October 2024 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. […]

Full Article

Grow Aloha: Koaiʻa
October 14, 2024

Grow Aloha Podcast: Koaiʻa By Kapiʻolani Ching, Communications Coordinator Featuring Keanuenue and Lali Roldan of […]

Full Article

In a first, scientists use drones to discover rare Hawaiian plants
October 9, 2024

By Jon Letman Scientists in Hawai‛i have achieved what is believed to be the first […]

Full Article
Load More…

Join as an NTBG Member Today!

Support NTBG by joining, renewing or giving the gift of membership today!
Become a member
Membership options and renewal

Add impact to your inbox

Join our mailing list for timely plant saving news and information

X