bws logo black and white

For Immediate Release
March 12, 2019

How to Create a Xeric Butterfly Garden

Halawa Xeriscape Garden Workshop

What

butterfly gardenButterflies and xeric plants are important partners in garden and landscape sustainability. An informative workshop offered by the Board of Water Supply (BWS) and Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden (FOHXG) instructs participants on how to identify and use unthirsty plants to attract butterflies and why their symbiotic relationship can benefit a garden or landscape’s sustainability.

When

Saturday, March 30, 2019
10:30 a.m. to noon

Where

Halawa Xeriscape Garden
99-1268 Iwaena Street
Halawa Valley's Central Park
Industrial Area
(get directions)

Cost

$5 for general public and Friends of Halawa membership “Friend” level
Free for supporting, corporate and lifetime memberships
We accept cash and check.

Details

This informative workshop teaches participants proper placement of plants and how they can add whimsy to create a unique garden that is both beautiful and functional. A visit to the Halawa Xeriscape Garden’s butterfly garden will show participants how these techniques can be implemented. The workshop leader will be available to answer questions including those pertaining to basic gardening.

Register

Advanced registration is required. Registration opens on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, and closes at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019, or when all spaces are filled. Call (808) 748-5315 or email workshops@hbws.org to register. For more information about xeriscaping or classes at the Halawa Xeriscape Garden, visit www.boardofwatersupply.com. BWS security and workshop registration requires submittal of participants full name, home address, phone number, and email address where applicable.

###

A photo is attached for your consideration and use. The photo is courtesy of the Board of Water Supply.


Contact:

Sheri Mikami
Community Relations Specialist
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
(808) 748-5315