Foster Botanical Garden - March 16, 2024

A great day to visit Foster Botanical Garden. We met at the Tab, carpooled and off we went to the garden. Of the 26 members in attendance, only 4 of us had visited the garden in the past. Many said they had passed the garden numerous times but never visited.

A garden in the midst of busy downtown Honolulu? Yes!  And here at Foster Botanical Garden, visitors find a refreshing change from the chaos of the city. As the oldest of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, Foster Garden displays a mature and impressive collection of tropical plants. Some of the magnificent trees in this 14-acre garden were planted in the 1850s by Dr. William Hillebrand. They marked the beginning of a heritage that became The Honolulu Botanical Gardens.

Garden highlights: The Conservatory, Outdoor Butterfly Garden, Palm Garden, Prehistoric Glen Cycad Collection, Exceptional Trees, and Gift Shop. 

Here we are ready to explore this awesome botanical garden.

OK Brother Monzon, follow Brother Brimley. We don't want you to get lost.

This is a CANDLE TREE.

Look at my pretty wings

I'm quite sure this tree may be older than the the ages of the Mitchells and Gustavus added together.

A DOUBLE COCONUT TREE, which produces the largest seed in the world.

Anyone up for a challenge to climb this palm tree?

Looking up to the top of this tree can be hazardous. You might get dizzy and fall. I almost did.

The sun shinning brightly.

The fruit of THE SAUSAGE TREE. 

 Flowers from the CANNONBALL TREE.

You thought A1 is smart, be careful, this plant may be smarter, it has a huge brain!

This is a cone of a CYCAD. 

The flower of the SHAVING BRUSH TREE.

The trunk of the SILK TREE looks like some type of tatoo

A Bee in flight searching for pollen.

 Bishop John Mannering and his family. 

Apple Blossom Amaryllis.

This is a TROPICAL PITCHER PLANT. It is a Carnivorous Plant. Don't fall in it, it could be fatal.

Oh Oh, this orchid forgot to shave.

BRASSIA ORCHID or SPIDER ORCHID

A MONARCH BUTTERFLY.

HIBISCUS

HELICONIA ST. LUCIA

BIRD of PARADISE.

BIRD OF PARADISE.

Enough walking, let's get serious and put out the lunch, we're hungry!

Here's a look at the HUNGRY MOB. Never keep a hungry man waiting.

Good weather, Good Food and Good Company, can't ask for much more.

Aiden Adam's hands are full but he wants a cup of Michael Yano's delicious lemonade.

HMMM, the spam musubi is calling me.

The Adams Family plus one.

The Sawada's plus baby Wren Adams.

Salote Mannering, Susan Morrison, Liahona Mannering, Bishop John Mannering and Ronald Monzon Gonzalez.

The end of a wonderful McCully Ward activity. Thanks to all who participated and spread the word for the next activity. As they say "SNOOZE YOU LOSE" let's get more members out.