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Naohulelua
Historical Garden
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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Ka`u Main
Street (a local 501c3) bought from the Roman
Catholic Church, a beautiful historical
Church site on Kamaoa Road. On this plot a
garden of native Hawaiian Plants, “canoe
plants”, medicinal and edible plants that
were brought over by the Polynesian
voyagers.
It is a work in progress.
Every second and fourth Tuesday from 8-10 am
volunteers come and learn, plant, weed,
water, and propagate. After 10 everyone
heads out to Hana Hou for a free breakfast
and “talk story”. Every second Saturday
docents are available for tours from 10-12
(weather permitting). For special tours or
class information call 929-7236 or 929-8210.
Once a month we take a field trip to one of
the other Gardens or Nurseries on the
island. We are trying to establish
partnerships for our “Seed and Plant
Exchange” that takes place every Spring and
Fall. Please come and join us.
With a hearty crew of volunteers, we planted
a new garden of native Hawaiian plants on
the site. The church was built in 1864 by
Catholic missionaries from France and
Belgium, a group that included Father
Damien. Damien was assigned to the Big
island for several years before being
transferred to Molokai.
The church was badly damaged by the
earthquake of 1868 and never used again. The
site has been cleared by NMS over the last
three years. Carol Massey and Diane Nelson
have planted a comprehensive collection of
"canoe plants" brought in by Polynesian
voyagers. We also have several endangered
species including some extinct in the wild.
Other sections of the garden feature lei
plants, medicinal plants, food plants and a
mostly alahee grove. The garden is a work in
progress and we welcome volunteers to plant
other areas of the garden. Tours are given
on the second Saturday of each month from
10am - 2 pm. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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http://www.naalehu.org/proj_04.shtml |
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WEBSITE |
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http://www.naalehu.org/proj_04.shtml |
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