#National Tropical Botanical Garden
Big Island botanical artist’s endangered Hawaiian hibiscus featured in UK exhibition
Paula de la Cruz of Kapa‘au seeks ‘to communicate the beauty of the quiet world of botany.’
Botanical garden’s power couple retires – but continues to nurture Kaua‘i community
Chipper and Hau‘oli Wichman have recently stepped down as president and executive assistant of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. The two have spent decades restoring the flora and culture of Hawai‘i.
How did parasitic wasps save native Wiliwili trees in Hawai’i from edge of extinction?
“Wiliwili is a keystone species in our dry forests, and nearly every part of this special tree is used by cultural practitioners. The impact of losing this species would have been profound.” — Chipper Wichman, President of the National Tropical Botanical Garden
