Established in 1970, this 53 acre garden was renovated and redesigned in 1990 to include a native cultural garden, a volcano, waterways, and a water fall. In addition, there are palm, orchid and rose gardens. Located near Hilo, the garden has over 100 varieties of tropical fruit trees and 2,000 varieties of ginger, orchids and anthuriums, the waxy, heart-shaped flowers on a long stem that last three weeks after cutting. There is a plein air restaurant on the premises that is open for lunch daily and available for catered wedding receptions. An admission is charged. The gardens and restaurant are open daily.
Location:
421 Makalika ST, Hilo Hawaii 96720
Telephone
808-959-3541
(Hilo) Akaka Falls
(Waikoloa) Anaehoomalu Beach
(Kona) Hawaii Forest & Trail Tours
(Honokaa) Hawaiian Macadamia Plantations
(Holualoa) Jasminum Farms
(Hilo) K & S Helicopters
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01/11 Coming to The Hilo area
Annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival Maui HI April19-21 Featured performers will also conduct on-site school visits to various Maui schools to educate and and inform Maui's youth about the Hawaiian steel guitar. These visits, targeted specifically for students of these schools, includes both educational sessions and entertainment by the visiting performers.
Maui Classical Music Festival Maui HI May10 Over the years the Festival has received extensive coverage in national newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the New York Times, the Hawaii newspapers, and travel and airline magazines. Feature articles written about the Festival have appeared in important musical publications such as Musical America, Chamber Music America, and American Record Guide.
Merrie Monarch Festival Hilo HI June7-9 Merrie Monarch Festival is a week-long cultural event held annually in Hilo on the island of Hawaii. Festivities start on Easter Sunday and culminate with the Hula competition events at the Edith Kanaka'ole Tennis Stadium - Miss Aloha Hula on Thursday, Hula Kahiko on Friday, and Hula 'Auana on Saturday.
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Maui HI June23 Various artists, food, crafts, Guitar exhibitor, and more.
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