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To enrich life by perpetuating tropical plants, ecosystems, and cultural heritage

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.

Tropical Plant Coloring Books

Learn more about tropical plants, Hawaiian culture, and ecosystems while coloring.

NTBG Programs At A Glance

Featured Resources

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.

Hawaii Education Series

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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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Gardening with Native Plants FAQ

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Have questions about gardening with tropical plants? Get answers from the experts!

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We 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.

Sat Nov 08, 2025

ʻŌhiʻa Love Fest & Plant Sale 2025

Limahuli | 5-8291 Kuhio Hwy, Hanalei, HI 96714

Free Admission | Celebrate Hawaiian biodiversity and our beloved ʻōhiʻa with a native plant sale, local vendors, presentations, and more!

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Tue Oct 28, 2025 – Wed Dec 31, 2025

Rootwork

The Kampong | 4013 S Douglas Road Miami FL 33133

Rootwork: The Botanically Inspired Art of Naomi Fisher Dates: October 28 – December 31, 2025 […]

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

2025 ʻUlu Cook-Off

Hāna Ball Park | 5091 Uakea Rd, Hāna HI 96713

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Hāna Ball Park (5091 […]

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Wed Aug 27, 2025

Forest Talk: A Love Letter to Loulu

Online via Zoom

Forest Talk: A Love Letter to Loulu With Brendan Stogner, Aloha ʻĀina Technician at Limahuli Garden […]

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Breadfruit Researcher Diane Ragone to Receive David Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration

Mon Sep 29, 2025

Photo credit: Jim Wiseman The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) has announced that Dr. Diane […]

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NTBG Environmental Journalism Program accepting applications for 2025

Mon Feb 3, 2025

Offered on Kauai, May 11-17, 2025 The Hawaii-based National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is accepting […]

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CRB Detection

Wed Feb 7, 2024

At the National Tropical Botanical Garden, we are committed to the biosecurity of Hawaiʻi to […]

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NTBG Environmental Journalism Program accepting applications for 2024

Tue Jan 30, 2024

Offered on Kauai, May 12-18, 2024 The Hawaii-based National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is accepting […]

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