Lyon Arboretum centennial year filled with honors
Faculty, staff, students, community supporters and visitors—old and new—gathered at various events throughout the year to celebrate Lyon Arboretum’s first century.
Secondary forest research has big conservation policy implications
UH Mānoa Lyon Arboretum Director Rakan Zahawi co-authored a study that shows secondary forests do not last long.
Lyon Arboretum’s centennial recognized by Honolulu City Council
UH Manoa's Lyon Arboretum is recognized by the Honolulu City Council for 100 years of dedicated research and educational service.
Senator Hirono prioritizes native plants, visits Lyon Arboretum
Senator Mazie Hirono introduced new legislation that benefits the Lyon Arboretum's collection of native Hawaiian plant species.
Mānoa’s hidden gem, Lyon Arboretum turns 100
The only university botanical garden in the U.S. and one of the largest located in a tropical rainforest, is celebrating its centennial year (1918–2018).
Lyon Arboretum celebrates 100 years with hoʻolauleʻa
The community is invited to a free event on August 4 to celebrate the Lyon Arboretum's centennial year.
Japan royal couple visits with UH Mānoa students, programs
Japan’s Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko visit to the UH Manoa campus included a tour of Ka Papa Loʻi ʻo Kānewai and the Lyon Arboretum.
Native seed conservation practices explored at Lyon Arboretum
The conference brought together conservationists, horticulturalists and researchers from Hawaiʻi the U.S. mainland, New Zealand, China and the U.K.
Lyon Arboretum hosts popular spring plant sale
Various nurseries will be selling colorful ti varieties, native ferns and Hawaiian varieties of sugarcane, fruit trees, orchids, herbs, vegetables and many other plants for homes and gardens.
Critical piece of Native Hawaiian plant conservation completed
The new Hawaiian Rare Plant Program Laboratory at the Lyon Arboretum more than doubles the size of the old lab currently housed next door in a century-old cottage.
