See, smell, touch and photograph thousands of exotic plants from around the world in our acres of botanical gardens. Take a stroll by towering rainforest trees draped with the pendulous stems and roots of tropical vines on our Rainforest Trail. Hundreds of wild orchids festooning our trees and clinging to our 80-meter-long Orchid Wall in the Rainbow Walk. Learn about exotic tropical food plants such as mango, guava, papaya, pineapple, banana, breadfruit, coffee and many more on horticultural tours and taste the ripe fruits from our Arboretum. Enjoy the world's second-largest herbaceous maze, fun for all..

The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a museum of living plants that attracts photographers, gardeners, botanists, scientists, and nature lovers from around the world. The Garden's collection of tropical plants is international in scope. Over 2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera, are found in this one-of-a-kind garden. The 40-acre valley is a natural greenhouse, protected from buffeting tradewinds and blessed with fertile volcanic soil. Throughout this garden valley, nature trails meander through rainforest, streams, waterfalls and ocean vistas.

At the Garden, you will see over 200 species of plants that grew in the traditional farms and native forests of Kona before Captain Cook arrived in the late 18th century. There are endemic, indigenous, and Polynesian introduced plants. These include the most important plants in Hawaiian culture, such as taro and kukui, and scores of rare and endangered native species such as the beautiful koki‘o.

Located 3 miles from Hilo on the magnificent Big Island of Hawaii, Nani Mau Gardens showcases 53 acres of gorgeous tropical flowers and plants. "Nani Mau" which translates as "forever beautiful" in Hawaiian is a perfect name for this beautiful garden that first opened to the public in 1972. Featuring 20 acres of artistically landscaped displays of native and exotic tropical flowers and plants, a spectacular orchid garden, rare palms and tropical fruit orchards, a visit to Nani Mau is a favorite of both visitors and residents alike

In these gardens you can stroll through 30 acres of Hawaiian and oriental plantings, walkways, pagodas, ponds and bridges. Bring a picnic lunch and relax in this shaded tropical wonderland. Queen Liliuokalani Gardens is located next to Coconut Island off of Banyan Drive in the town of Hilo. This authentic Japanese garden was built in the early 1900's as a memorial to the immigrant Japanese workers.

Established in 1974 by botanist Dr. Virgil Place, the Pua Mau Place Arboretum and Botanical Gardens occupy 45 acres on the slopes of the Kohala Mountains. The facility focuses on the preservation of native pua mau woody plants as well as many other important native species. Here botanists, ecologists and amateur plant lovers can discover the richness and diversity of Hawaiian flora. You'll find original sculptures, exposed red lava rock boulders and a magic circle of large stones. Stones are arranged in a way that they indicate the solstices and equinoxes throughout the calendar year.

Sadie Seymour (1907–1975) founded the outdoor circle to beautify the Kona community. The gardens were designed by landscape architect Scott Seymour on a wedge-shaped plot, and named in honor of his mother. They feature the cultivated plants of Hawaii, arranged in 11 tiers by geographic origin. The first tier contains native Hawaiian plants. Other tiers include Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia (featuring plants such as cuphea, eucalyptus, and ixora); Indo-Asia (lemon grass, and cinnamon, turmeric, and clove trees); Africa (Bismarckia nobilis); and Central America (calabash). The educational center also includes a horticultural library. Tropical gardening classes and other events are held in the center.