IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Honolulu Community Gardens 50th Anniversary Celebration
Families, nature lovers and green thumbs came out on Saturday, Sept. 13, to the Foster Botanical Garden to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Honolulu Recreational Community Gardening Program! Members from all 11 Community Gardens came to showcase their work, and representatives from academic institutions, government agencies, and gardening organizations offered educational displays and more. The video above provides a glimpse of all the fun; below, Dr. Nat Bletter offers a tip for those who want to start grafting. We’ll be sharing a longer video with his grafting demonstration soon!
WEEKLY ROUNDUP
This week’s events
Below is a brief listing of upcoming events this week. For details including registration information, visit our site!
Wednesday, Sept. 17
It’s too late to register for a free native plant at the monthly Grow Aloha program at the Bishop Museum’s Kaiwiʻula Night Market every third Wednesday from 5-7 pm, but you can attend and see what the program is all about. Registration opens about a week before the event, learn more online on the Bishop Museum website.
Saturday, Sept. 20
Plant swaps: Hawaii Kai’s monthly plant exchange now takes place at the Koko Marina Center every 3rd Saturday from 10 am – 1:00 pm in the Marina Courtyard (next to Assagio) during the 808 Craft & Gift Fairs. Meet fellow like-minded green thumbs and diversify your garden! Click here to learn more.
Workshops: Join a hands-on herb planting workshop and plant your own seasonal herbs at the Fall into Gardening: Herb Planting Workshop from 10 am-noon at Mari’s Gardens in Mililani. Cost is $35 - click here to register.
FEATURED RECIPE
Malunggay/Moringa Pesto: The superfood sauce your pasta needs
If you’re blessed with an abundance of malunggay (also known as moringa) leaves, you have a lot of options when it comes to tasty ways of enjoying it. In our featured recipe, we’ve substituted basil with malunggay for a pasta sauce that’s even more packed with nutrients!
FEATURED GARDEN PHOTO
Orchids at the Foster Botanical Garden
