Pua Mau Place botanical garden is on the desert side of Kohala mountain on the Big Island of Hawaii. This area used to be covered in vegetation, much of which has been lost through the improper use of the land and water resources. The Garden's mission is to protect, preserve and propagate plant life indigenous to the arid climate of the Big Island and to promote continuously blooming plants. We want to educate people about the beauty and variety of plant life and promote a conscientious attitude towards our common resources like water and electricity. Professional horticulturists and amateurs alike delight in a creative approach to transforming desert to an ever-blooming garden.
All gardens require sustained effort and water.
Last year we had 3 inches of rain. For maximum efficiency the plantings in the garden are individually drip irrigated. We have two wells with submersible pumps that lift the water 500 feet from the sea level to storage tanks. From there it is distributed to the plants. As you know, electricity is expensive.