The Kukui Leaf Volume XXXIX No. 1 Spring 2015 Lyon Arboretum University of Hawai‘i Arboretum volunteers get techy with new site and app We’ve always known that Lyon Arboretum volunteers are very special people with diverse talents and abilities that they utilize to help make Lyon Arboretum the very special place that it is … but we’ve now got some real proof! Lyon Arboretum’s new website and mobile app were developed with the guidance and direction and hundreds of hours of work by Kimberly Jackson, a visionary graduate student working with the Museum Studies program at Cindy Teal, Rebecca Lesher and Dick Carlson used GPS to create a UH Mānoa. user-friendly trail map of the Arboretum. The two new sites work in concert to provide visitors and the community with updates on the events, programs, research, collections, tours and classes etc. at Lyon. Richard Sears on our staff, will be the new webmaster, and will help to keep the site populated with current information. The mobile app, a free download for your android phone or iPhone is available from our website at: manoa.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum. Or you can go directly to the iPhone app store, Google Play app store or Amazon app store for free downloads of the Lyon Arboretum mobile app. Load it before you Get the free app! Available at: manoa.hawaii.edu/ lyonarboretum iPhone App Store Google Play Amazon App Store arrive at Lyon and you can use it to listen to the audio tour in the Native Plant Garden and Ethnobotany Garden! The website also allows students, visitors and volunteers to add their own photos to the website! This project has been made possible by pro bono support from the University of Hawai`i Mānoa Museum Studies Program. We also recently installed 2 beautiful new detailed maps of the arboretum grounds and trails, with images from the gardens (with another map coming when the trail head is reopened). This volunteer powered and led GIS project was completed by 3 of our amazing Lyon volunteers; Rebecca Lesher, Cindy Teal (who also leads guided tours at Lyon) and Dick Carlson (who also volunteers in the greenhouse and as a trail-sweeper). They hiked, mapped, discovered, and uncovered the entire Lyon Trail system over the last year. Using a hand held GPS device, they created a beautiful and very user-friendly trail map and overlaid it on a satellite image of the arboretum … you can actually identify specific trees on the map! Next time you visit, check out the new maps, try a new trail, and if you see our volunteers, join us in thanking them for all the wonderful work that they do! The Kukui Leaf is published quarterly by the Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Mānoa Road, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96822. This newsletter is available in an alternate format upon request. Editors: Derek Higashi & Kristin Herrick From the Director’s Desk Greetings! At this special time of year, I find myself reflecting on all the changes that 2014 has entailed for myself and for Lyon Arboretum. Personally, I made the shift from being an Associate Dean in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to Interim Director of Lyon Arboretum in May. This has been a wonderful opportunity for me to return to my roots and interests in Hawaiian botany and gardens and to have the privilege of leading this outstanding and historic arboretum. Every day I still find it remarkable that I get to come to work at this beautiful place. Also Lyon Arboretum has experienced significant change this past year. Longtime Director Christopher Dunn left Hawaii in April to become the Executive Director of the Cornell Plantations in New York. I am grateful to his leadership and many successful initiatives here at Lyon Arboretum which we will continue to benefit from for years to come. Major projects are underway which will change the face of the Arboretum and allow significant expansion of our programs. The long awaited Hawaiian Rare Plant Conservation Lab is approaching completion of the design phase and in 2015 will move to bidding and hopefully the beginning of construction. Planning is also well underway for a Trail Improvement Project to increase safety and access to trails throughout the Arboretum. This planning will be completed in 2015 and we hope to begin to implement the plan very soon after. Also the skyline of the Arboretum has significantly changed this past fall with the removal of 8 large Albizia trees between the Main Arboretum and Harrison Roads. By early 2015, this first phase to remove 12 trees from the lower grounds will be completed and this section of the arboretum will be reopened to much greater visitor safety. We anticipate major new plantings in the areas opened up by the Albizia removal and a possibility of a second round of Albizia removals in 2015. Lyon Arboretum has continued the tradition of Plant Sales with successful events on May 10th and November 22nd. We greatly appreciate the many vendors, staff and volunteers who participated in these sales and are especially grateful to the public for their enthusiastic turn out and purchases, which help to support the Arboretum. Also the Friends of Lyon Arboretum, our wonderful volunteer association, held a very enjoyable and successful fund raising event, “Lyon in the Sun” on November 2nd. Their persistence in holding the event (after postponing due to the threat of Hurricane Ana) and hard work is greatly appreciated by all at Lyon Arboretum. There are many volunteers, docents, guides, class instructors, sponsors and other contributors who have generously given of their time and resources to Lyon Arboretum over the past year who are deserving of thanks. Let me just say that we are deeply grateful for all the help, support and encouragement we have received from so many people in 2014! I look forward to an exciting and productive new year and believe that together we will accomplish even greater things in 2015 here at Lyon Arboretum. Hau’oli Makahiki Hou, – Carl Evensen The staff of Lyon Arboretum would like to express a heartfelt MAHALO to Ann Kadowaki for generously donating her Toyota Highlander to the arboretum. The Highlander fills a void left when one of the arboretums two trucks went down a couple of years ago. Ann Kadowaki is vice president of the board of the Friends of Lyon Arboretum. 2 FLA announces new board members We are very pleased to welcome our new Board members! Susan Ing is an active community supporter with Boards of the Honolulu Museum of Arts and Contemporary Museum Friends, KCAA Preschools of Hawaii, Central Union and Punahou Parent Associations. Susan is an electrical John Robert Egan joins us from a long Friends of Lyon Arboretum Member Donations ‘Ohi ‘a Lehua – $250 - $500 David McCauley Michael Moore ‘Ilima Level – up to $250 Mary Ann Bell Gay Conklin Samuel Cooke Richard Criley Dorothy Deimel Charles Ferrell Suzan Harada Donald Hasenyager Charlotte Hee Eileen Herring Jim and Karen Howell Hsin Hsieh Dudley & Sono Hulbert Ellen Humphrey Alice Tucker is a long supporter of the Arboretum as well as many other organizations such as the Hawaii Society of Directors of Volunteer Services, a Board Member and Committee Chair of the American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services, and a Charter Member and Officer of the Network of Volunteer Leaders, Hawaii Chapter. Suzan Harada is an outdoor enthusiast as well as a very strong supporter of many organizations in Hawaii such as Moanalua Gardens Foundation, Kapiolani Community College History program and the Friends of the East West Center. Additionally, Suzan has been an active volunteer at the Arboretum for many years. I would like to introduce our newest Board members that continue to strengthen existing members. Susan Chamberlin James & Priscilla Growney design engineer with a career working with the US Department of the Navy and Hawaiian Telephone Company. established legal career in Hawaii focused on immigration law. John is a resident in Manoa and quickly engaged with the Board through our fundraising activities. Aloha and Happy New Year! 2015 is already here, and we are continuing to focus on realizing our mission. Our membership continues to grow through various programs and efforts to connect our community with the amazing place in the back of Manoa Valley. Through close collaboration with Carl Evensen and UH, we are progressing with the master plan efforts. The purpose of the master plan is to have a clear blueprint for the investment of key resources. We look forward to realizing this effort that will support the Arboretum for many years to come. Jacqueline Johnson Ann Kadowaki Richard Kennedy Donald Kim Robert Ko Florence Lamoureux Lorene Leong Walter Loo Holly Marchant Caroline Masutani Pamela Page Paiko LLC Sarah Preble Susan Shea Fay Taylor Lavonne Tollerud Minoru Tomita Patricia Toyama Leilani Ueda Florence Van Orden Nancy Williamson Jeff Winters We thank you for your support and you can also keep in touch with us through Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ FriendsofLyonArboretum where we announce current events. – Paul Sibley Save the Date! The Friends of Lyon Arboretum invite you to Lyon in Summer a benefit for The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum University of Hawai‘i-Mānoa Saturday, July 11, 2015 4 – 8 pm Harold L. Lyon Arboretum For more information or reserve a table, call 988-0464 or email [email protected]. FLA office phone: 988-0464 • Email: [email protected] • FriendsOfLyon.org • Find us on Facebook! 3 2015 2nd edition Lyon Arboretum—University of Hawai`i at Mānoa Lyon Classes Yoga In The Garden Instructor: Amanda Painter Come refresh the mind and body with a beautiful hike through Lyon Arboretum followed by a yoga class in our open-air classroom. Explore the Arboretum trails and indulge the senses in glorious green hues, earthy rainforest smells, and raucous calls of cockatoos! Then unwind in an all levels Hatha yoga class to explore in our bodies the shapes we see outside. Amanda Painter is a trained Lyon Arboretum guide and Yoga Instructor at Open Space Yoga and Yoga Hawai`i. Meet at 12:00 in the classroom, bring a yoga mat. Class meets on the second Saturday of each month. Sign up for one class or all 4. Each class will focus on a different theme and expression. Class size is limited, so sign up early. Yoga 2: Saturday Feb. 14 12-2:45 $20 Yoga 3: Saturday Mar. 14 12-2:45 $20 Yoga 4: Saturday Apr. 11 12-2:45 $20 Green Landscaping: Working with water in your garden Instructor: Dr. Carl Evensen This class will include lecture, discussion, and a garden walk through to observe green landscaping Carl Evensen, Interim Director of Lyon Arboretum, will discuss the basics of water management in your garden, including channeling and using runoff water, protecting your soil, plant selection, water conservation and other green landscaping practices. Practices such as raingardens, bioswales, infiltration beds, rain barrels, and graywater use, and will be emphasized, along with implications for watershed conservation. Dr. Evensen is a soil and crop scientist, water quality specialist and a board member of the Landscape Industry Council of Hawai`i. Before joining Lyon Arboretum as interim Director in May 2014, he was the Associate Dean for Cooperative Extension in the UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. A Stepping Stones Class, jointly sponsored by The Garden Club of Honolulu and Lyon Arboretum. Friday, February 13 9:30-11:30 $15 Ode To Julia: “If I can do it, anyone can.”- Julia Child Instructor: Vikrant Bhasin Julia Child, America's gastronomic guru, brought French cooking within the reach of any home cook. Her zest for life, clear directions and laissez faire approach made cooking fun! We’ll cook together using recipes from Julia’s cookbooks as well as her contagious curiosity about food. We'll whoosh the eggs, wallop the meat, use butter as required and cream where desired. No homage to Julia would be complete without wine, so we'll raise our glasses in honor of her and our meal. Saturday February 21 9:30-12:30 $40 Through the Lens: a Focus on Botanical Photography Instructor: Hawkins Biggins Learn how the essential elements of photography can help you compose stronger botanical images with your point and shoot camera. In this hands-on class, professional photographer Hawkins Biggins will discuss tips to4create powerful images and will provide time in the garden to practice photography. We’ll finish up with a pho- our glasses in honor of her and our meal. Saturday February 21 9:30-12:30 $40 Through the Lens: a Focus on Botanical Photography Instructor: Hawkins Biggins Learn how the essential elements of photography can help you compose stronger botanical images with your point and shoot camera. In this hands-on class, professional photographer Hawkins Biggins will discuss tips to create powerful images and will provide time in the garden to practice photography. We’ll finish up with a photo critique of your work. Bring your own point and shoot camera, have your batteries charges and SD card ready to explore botanical photography at Lyon Arboretum! A Stepping Stones Class, jointly sponsored by The Garden Club of Honolulu and Lyon Arboretum. Friday February 27 9:30-12 $15 Plant Diagnostics and First Aid Instructors: Brian and Mehl Cyr O`ahu Master Gardeners, Brian and Mehl Cyr, will introduce diagnostic techniques to pinpoint plant problems that may be caused by pests, disease, nutrient deficiency and/or environmental impact (too much/too little sun, watering, soil conditions, etc.). They will also cover what to do (first aid) to control or mitigate these problems. Helpful handouts will be provided and participants are encouraged to bring in sample plant problems (in a plastic bag) or photographs of problems in their own gardens, so the whole class can participate in handson diagnostic work. A Stepping Stones Class, jointly sponsored by The Garden Club of Honolulu and Lyon Arboretum. Friday March 6 9:30-11:30 $15 Ecopsychology and the Benefits of Natural Settings Instructor: Lizabeth Kashinsky Ecopsychology is an emerging field that recognizes the interconnectedness between human and ecological well-being. This introductory class will cover topics including health benefits of natural settings (including ecotherapy), environmental/ecological grief, and ecological identity. Class will include short lectures on topics and experiential exercises including sensory awareness and mindfulness practices to deepen connections with nature. Ideal for educators, health care professionals, environmentalists, and anyone seeking to deepen their connection with the natural world. Dress appropriately for sitting on the ground and walking outdoors. Writing materials and something to drink are recommended. Saturday March 7 9:00-12:00 $25 Lyon Guides Training Class Instructor: Jill Laughlin Join our elite garden guides group at Lyon, and help share your Aloha with garden visitors. Learn about the Arboretum and its collections, history and mission. This series of 5 classes is for those committed to becoming a garden guide at Lyon Arboretum. Classes will include both indoor and outdoor sessions. Classes cover plant conservation, Hawaiian natural history, Hawaiian ethnobotany, and the Arboretum’s special gardens and collections. All participants will be expected to guide garden tours at the Lyon Arboretum after completion of the classes. 5 Wednesdays: 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15 9:30-11:30 am. $25 +$10 supply fee Biryani and Beer Instructor: Vikrant Bhasin Biryani is one of those dishes that is a must on any North Indian Menu and most know that the beverage to wash down Biryani is chilled craft beer. Biryani and craft beer is a marriage made in heaven. Most cultures have a one-pot dish of rice and meat or vegetable cooked at ones leisure; Jambalaya from Louisiana, Paella from Spain, Polos from Persia, Biryani from India. Together we will learn to cook a perfect Biryani and pair it with an equally perfect craft beer. Please do join us for a spicy morning of fun, conversation and food. Hunger and thirst are the only two pre-requisites for this session. Saturday March 21 9:30-12:30 $40 Pollination and Cultivation of the Vanilla Bean Orchid 5 Instructor: Doug DeMoss Grow your own vanilla beans, and learn how to pollinate your vanilla flowers with Doug DeMoss. Doug are the only two pre-requisites for this session. Saturday March 21 9:30-12:30 $40 Pollination and Cultivation of the Vanilla Bean Orchid Instructor: Doug DeMoss Grow your own vanilla beans, and learn how to pollinate your vanilla flowers with Doug DeMoss. Doug has been growing Vanilla orchids in Hawai`i for over 20 years, and is an accomplished commercial nurseryman. Learn how to propagate, pollinate and care for Vanilla orchids, grown for their beautiful flowers, robust vining foliage, and aromatic and fermented fruit. Vanilla cuttings to take home and potting media will be supplied. A Stepping Stones Class, jointly sponsored by The Garden Club of Honolulu and Lyon Arboretum. Saturday March 28 9:30-11:30 $20 Upcoming Classes: Lyon Arboretum will again be partnering with the Temari Center for Asian and Pacific Arts, to offer the following exciting classes at Lyon Arboretum...details will be posted on our website. Weaving: Traditional Hawaiian Basketry `Ohe kāpala: Traditional Hawaiian Kapa Stamps Shibori Dyeing: Indigo Art March 2015 May 2015 October 2015 CHILDREN’S CLASS Spring Break: Children’s Camp Lyon Education staff Join us for 5 full days of fun in the forest. Discover the beauty of this very special place in Mānoa...we’ll spend some time every day in the garden, and hiking and discovering in the forest. We’ll create some amazing art and do serious science, some cooking (and eating too!). 5 active days of fun and learning adventure in the forest! For children currently enrolled in grades 1-5. Space is limited. March 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 8:30-2:30 $200 To register call 988-0456. Registration forms for children’s classes can be found online at: manoa.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum Visit manoa.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum for more class details. All classes require preregistration Call 988-0456 to register. 6 Head Lei Prices start at $25. Call 988-0461 or stop by the gift shop to place an order. Mahalo for your support! We acknowledge, with gratitude, the following donations: Ken Nagata – pictures/slides from arboretum past; Roberta Aoyama – surinam cherry for jams & jellies; Winnie Maekawa – lemons for jams & jellies; Agnes Arii & Willie Chang – lilikoi for jams & jellies; CarolNakamura – tools & supplies for greenhouse; Joyce Baker – more books from the Ray Baker collection Save the trees! If you’d like to receive future newsletters in PDF format via email, please contact [email protected]. Sign up for the email newsletter by November 30 to be eligible for a $10 gift certificate redeemable at the Arboretum gift shop. Congratulations to Mari Muraoka, our Fall 2014 drawing prize winner! Good luck next time! Wish List School field trip subsidies ($100 ea.), Rite-in-the-Rain ink-jet paper ($86), keiki rain ponchos ($5 ea.), HD laminator ($250), laptop computer ($1,000), Silky short hand saw ($65), rain jackets ($40 ea.), sickles ($3 ea), two 8’ fiberglass step ladders ($140 ea.), fruit for Jams & Jellies: lilikoi, mulberry, calamondin, kumquat, surinam and strawberry guava; 50’x5/8” heavy duty garden hose; pruning saw & shears ($70); tarp ($10). Mahalo! We appreciate your donation Name:_____________________________________________ Phone: ( ) _______ — _________________ Address: _____________________________________________ City:___________________ Zip: __________ Email: ________________________________________________ Payment method: ______ check (payable to Lyon Arboretum/UHF, Attn account #12043404) Or Credit Card: _____ (Visa) _____ (Master Card) _____ (American Express) Account #: ______________________________________ Exp date: ______/_________ Security code: _________ Signature: _______________________________________________________ Please send to: Lyon Arboretum / UHF, Appeal code: 09LY2, 3860 Mānoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822 7 University of Hawai´i-Mānoa Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Non-profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Honolulu, Hawaii Permit No. 278 3860 Mānoa Rd. Honolulu, HI 96822 Phone: 808-988-0456 www.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum Return Service Requested Send To: Arboretum Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm Saturday, 9am-3pm Closed on Sundays & Holidays $10 Docent led tours available at 10am, Monday-Saturday. Please call 988-0461 for reservations. Arboretum Staff Interim Director: Carl Evensen Administration: Destin Shigano, Derek Higashi Education & Volunteer Programs: Jill Laughlin, Richard Sears, Emmalani Makepa-Foley Plant Collections & Grounds: Hajime Fujisaki, Poco Compehos Ethnobotany: Līloa Dunn Micropropagation Lab: Nellie Sugii, Cindy Yamamoto, Doug Okamoto, Peter Wiggin Seed Lab: Marian Chau, Tim Kroessig Horticulture: Liz Huppman Botanist: Karen Shigematsu Facilities / Maintenance: Ken Seamon, Clancy Ako Mark your calendars! Our next plant sale will be Saturday April 18, 2014 at the Arboretum from 9 am to 2 pm. A wide variety of native and ornamental plants were available for purchase as well as jams and jellies made by our dedicated volunteers.
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