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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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Weaving: Traditional Hawaiian Basketry
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`Ohe kāpala: Traditional Hawaiian Kapa Stamps
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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.
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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!
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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.