Foster Botanical Garden

Foster Botanical Garden is a City and County of Honolulu garden on North Vineyard Boulevard in downtown Honolulu, part of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens, which show plants from Hawaiʻi and around the world. It holds a mature collection of tropical plants, and some of its trees go back to plantings by William Hillebrand. Mary Elizabeth Mikahala Robinson Foster dedicated the garden to the people of Hawaiʻi, and part of the land was once owned by Queen Kalama. Look for the Conservatory, the Outdoor Butterfly Garden, the Palm Garden, the Prehistoric Glen cycad collection and the garden's Exceptional Trees, among them the Bo Tree at the entrance. Pick up the visitor map for a self-guided walk, or join one of the free docent-led walks; space is limited, so reserving ahead is recommended. Admission is charged, with lower rates for Hawaii residents and children, and the garden is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Leave the flowers, leaves and plants where they are, and do not fly a drone unless the City and the other agencies it names have cleared it.