Critical piece of Native Hawaiian plant conservation completed
The new Hawaiian Rare Plant Program Laboratory at the Lyon Arboretum more than doubles the size of the old lab currently housed next door in a century-old cottage.
Lyon Arboretum features spring events
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹’s Lyon Arboretum hosts spring 2018 events featuring hikes, lectures, classes and demonstrations.
Rarely seen bloom visible at Lyon Arboretum
The 55 year old talipot palm is blooming—the palms flower only once and can do so from when they are 30 to 80 years old.
Get ready for the holidays at the Lyon Arboretum plant and craft sale
A wide selection of plants, holiday crafts and decor as well as a keiki activity booth will be available at on November 18, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
New Lyon Arboretum director named
Rakan A. Zahawi was named director of the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum effective October 1, 2017.
Lyon Arboretum leads Rapid ??hi?a Death Seed Banking Initiative
Lyon Arboretum will expanding its capacity for collection and banking of ʻ¨³ó¾±ʻ²¹ seeds across all islands in response to the Rapid ??hi?a Death (ROD) crisis.
Lyon Arboretum hosts summer brown bag speaker series
Members of the public are invited to the summer Brown Bag Speaker Series, featuring guest speakers on a variety of botanical topics.
Lyon Arboretum researcher honored as Endangered Species Recovery Champion
Nellie Sugii was recognized for her management of the Hawaiian Rare Plant Program and her 30 years of research on endangered plant propagation methods.
Harold L. Lyon Arboretum director finalists selected
Carl E. Lewis, Tom A. Ranker and Rakan A. Zahawi and finalist for the position of Harold L. Lyon Arboretum director.
Lyon Arboretum holds popular Spring Plant Sale
Various nurseries will be selling a wide variety of plants from colorful ti varieties and Hawaiian plants to herbs and vegetables.