Amy Greenwell Gardens June 2007 Class Schedule
Bishop Museum’s Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is a 15-acre site with a nursery and a landscape of more than 200 species of native plants and Polynesian crops. Master the art of lauhala weaving, come to the seed exchange, or take a free, guided tour of the Garden, which is located in Captain Cook, on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. To register for classes, call (808) 323-3318, or email agg@bishopmuseum.org.
The following programs will be offered at Bishop Museum’s Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in June 2007:
JUNE
AMY GREENWELL GARDEN FREE GARDEN TOUR
June 9; 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Free Event
Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden; Captain Cook, HI
Learn the incredible stories behind conserving some of the rarest plants in Hawai‘i with garden manager Peter Van Dyke. Hovering on the edge of extinction, these plants each have their own survival story, which is as interesting as the unusual plants themselves. For more information call (808) 323-3318, or email agg@bishopmuseum.org. Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is Bishop Museum’s native plant arboretum located in Captain Cook on Hawai‘i Island. The Garden is located twelve miles south of Kailua-Kona on Highway 11, just south of mile marker 110. The garden welcomes all visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Admission to the garden is by donation, suggested at $4.
AMY GREENWELL GARDEN LAUHALA WEAVING WORKSHOP
June 9; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $15; Members Free
Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden; Captain Cook, HI
Learn the useful and ancient art of Lauhala weaving from local weaving masters Jim Skibby, Lehua Domingo, and Shirley Kauhaihao. Beginners will learn the essential aspects of weaving, beginning with the harvesting of the lauhala, but even the more advanced weavers will have something to learn from our panel of experts. For registration or more information call (808) 323-3318 or email agg@bishopmuseum.org. Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is Bishop Museum’s native plant arboretum located in Captain Cook on Hawai‘i Island. The Garden is located twelve miles south of Kailua-Kona on Highway 11, just south of mile marker 110. The garden welcomes all visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Admission to the garden is by donation, suggested at $4.
HAWAII ISLAND SEED EXCHANGE FESTIVAL
June 16; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Free Event
Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden; Captain Cook, HI
The 5th annual Seed Exchange has grown to feature dozens of local farmers and horticulturalists. Come to find and share seeds for your favorite fruits and vegetables as well as many popular and rare native plants for landscaping. Presentations by local experts on topics such as home seed storage and fruit seed germination will occur throughout the event and other activities include the planting of a new kalo patch and exotic fruit tasting. For advance registration or more information call (808) 323-3318. Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is Bishop Museum’s native plant arboretum located in Captain Cook on Hawai‘i Island. The Garden is located twelve miles south of Kailua-Kona on Highway 11, just south of mile marker 110. The garden welcomes all visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Admission to the garden is by donation, suggested at $4.
The Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden is part of the Bishop Museum, a private non-profit dedicated to inspiring people to experience and embrace the Pacific and its various cultures. The garden itself seeks to support the Hawaiian traditions of land and plant use, and conserve the plant resources of traditional cultural activities. The garden features more than 200 species of endemic, indigenous, and Polynesian introduced flora, as well as 5 acres of archeological remains of the ancient Hawaiian agricultural system, known as the Kona Field System.
The Gardens are located in Captain Cook, 12 miles south of Kailua-Kona, between the 110 and 11 mile markers of the Mamalahoa Highway. The garden welcomes all visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Admission to the garden is by donation, suggested at $4.
These and other programs are supported by the Bishop Museum , the Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Program (NHCAP), and the Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations (ECHO). For more information, contact Noa Lincoln, Garden Educator, at (808) 323-3318; by fax at (808) 323-2394; or email agg@bishopmuseum.org. Or Visit the web site at: http://www.bishopmuseum.org/exhibits/greenwell/greenwell.html.
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