NEWS & UPDATES
For Immediate Release
July 22, 2024
BWS TO HOLD ANNUAL UNTHIRSTY PLANT SALE AT HĀLAWA XERISCAPE GARDEN
Saturday, August 3, 2024 - 9am to 3pm
HONOLULU – Everyone is invited to the 2024 Annual Unthirsty Plant Sale at Hālawa Xeriscape Garden at 99-1268 Iwaena Street on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The three-acre garden, a lush oasis nestled in Hālawa Valleyʻs Central Park industrial area, is a live display of drought tolerant and native plant varieties. Admission is free. Park on Iwaena Street and catch a free shuttle to the garden.
The Plant Sale is a family-friendly event that will offer the following:
• A variety of xeric plants by local vendors.
• A team of “plant doctors” who will offer plant care advice and information.
• Educational booths including rain barrel catchment information.
• Free soil conditioner
• Cactus and Succulent Society of Hawai‘i display of award-winning cacti and succulents.
“The Plant Sale is a great opportunity for Oʻahu residents to enjoy growing beautiful plants at home without wasting water,” said BWS Manager and Chief Engineer Ernest Lau. “As this event takes place during warm summer months, it is a reminder of the potential impact climate change can have on the availability of our water supply. To help prepare for the future, we need to be mindful that no effort is too small when it comes to preserving our precious wai now and for future generations.”
Plant lovers that sign up for a Friends of Hālawa Xeriscape Garden (FOHXG) membership at the event can enjoy a 10 percent discount on plant purchases. FOHXG is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational programs that promote water conservation for landscapes.
For more event information visit www.boardofwatersupply.com/plantsale.
About the Board of Water Supply
The Board of Water Supply (BWS), a semi-autonomous agency of the City and County of Honolulu, manages Oahu’s municipal water resources and distribution system. As the largest water utility in the State, the BWS serves approximately one million customers on Oahu. The BWS embraces its mission of “Water for Life – Ka Wai Ola” – to provide a safe, dependable, and affordable water supply, now and into the future. Uwē ka lani, ola ka honua – “When the heavens weep, the earth lives.” For more information, visit www.boardofwatersupply.com, follow @BWSHonolulu or like the BWS’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/BWSHonolulu.
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Contact:
Kathleen Pahinui
Information Officer
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Phone: (808) 748-5319