When I was in Honolulu, in December, I had a few hours to kill and decided to visit Foster Botanical Garden, which is not far from the downtown area. It’s one of five gardens that make up the Honolulu Botanical Gardens.
The garden dates back to 1853 when it was started by William Hillebrand, a German physician and botanist. It was sold in 1884 to Thomas and Mary Foster who continued to develop the garden. When Mary Foster died in 1930 she left the garden and her house to the city of Honolulu on the condition that the garden be maintained as a public park.
The garden is best known for its trees, some of which were planted by Dr. Hillebrand, and includes 21 trees designated ‘exceptional’ by City Ordinance. Despite it being a rather dreary day, walking through the trees and checking out the other plantings was well worth the visit.
More information about Foster Botanical Garden here. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
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So lovely and interesting Graham
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I’m glad I went. It’s worth a visit.
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I am glad that Australias Rainbow Tree is there. The other trees are very worthy inclusions as well
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The trees are really good if a bit tricky to photograph since they’re so large!
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Go back far enough and they seem insignificant. Get close and you can’t fit the whole tree in. Looking up the trunk strains the neck
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Exactly, though the perspective of views up a tree are worth a bit of neck strain.
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I must agree with that Graham
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What a beautiful collection. If ever I go to the island, I’ll definitely visit the gardens.
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It’s a lovely garden and not far from downtown so an easy walk. Well worth the visit and it’s only $5 to get in!
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Bargain!
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Nice to find such unusual specimens, Graham. I’ve never seen a Quipo tree or a silk tree. Great way to spend a bit of time xx
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Several of these trees were new to me as well. I was glad I went.
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What a wonderful place! I love botanical gardens, but not all of them have these marvelous trees. That first/header photo is amazing.
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I love that header shot too. Great structure on that tree.
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Definitely
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Fabulous
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Thanks Sheree. It was a lovely garden.
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It looks lovely around there. I would be admiring the barks on some of those trees.
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I really liked the garden and it was not crowded, though the weather was not at its best that day.
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Thank you for that walk through the beautiful garden, Graham! Amazing trees and flowers! Many thanks to Hillebrand and the Fosters for their vision!
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There’s a butterfly garden and a hot house with a corpse plant too! Love to see/smell that when it blooms!
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