Nani Mau Gardens, Botanical garden in Hilo, Hawaii.
Nani Mau Gardens is a botanical garden in Hilo featuring separate sections for flowering plants, fruit trees, ferns, and tropical species from around the world. The layout guides you through different environments, each with its own collection of plants and pathways.
Nani Mau Gardens opened to the public in 1972, established by Makato Nitahara. The 20-acre site at 421 Makalika Street in Hilo was developed as a commercial botanical garden. Its name means "forever beautiful" in Hawaiian.
The name Nani Mau means "forever beautiful" in Hawaiian. The botanical museum explains how the island's tropical plants are used in Hawaiian culture and art, and trees planted by famous visitors stand on the grounds.
The 20-acre garden is at 421 Makalika Street in Hilo. Paths lead through the anthurium grove, Japanese gardens, orchid display and fruit orchard. The botanical museum and butterfly house are indoors, useful during rain showers.
The Japanese-style bell tower was assembled from 20,000 boards without a single nail or screw. The gardens also hold trees planted by famous visitors, and their orchid collection is described as one of the world's largest for Paphiopedilum, Phalaenopsis, Epiphytes, Oncidium and Cattleya.
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