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Edible Landscaping for Backyards & Beyond!

Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano

Transform your lanai and lawn, your field and fence, into an abundant oasis of edible and multifunctional plants. Attendees will explore a range of edible plants that can grow mauka to makai. A packet of practical readings and resources for further learning is included. Participants will get to take home a number of edible plants at the conclusion of the workshop.

$40

Landscaping with Native Hawaiian Plants

Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano

Locally adapted. Relatively low maintenance. A habitat for beneficial organisms. These are just some of the positive aspects of incorporating native plants into your garden and landscape. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll interact first-hand with a variety of native plants found throughout Hawai‘i Island’s various microclimates and learn how to integrate these plant allies into your home ecosystem. Join the

$35

Multipurpose Plants for the Tropical Highlands

Volcano Art Center Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano

Volcano is situated in the wonder-filled tropical highlands. An important climate category globally, tropical highland counterparts elsewhere include locations in New Guinea, Ethiopia, Central and South America. In this engaging 45 minute seminar, we will explore certain stellar examples of trees, shrubs, and ground covers from the world's tropical highlands regions (including here in Volcano) that can be integrated into our home landscapes, for increased beauty, self reliance, and ecological integrity.

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