Descending in a palm-accented sweep from the Kona Educational Center lie the verdant Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens. Designed by landscape architect, Scott Seymour and named in honor of his mother, the founding president of the Kona Outdoor Circle, the gardens are arranged in easily accessed terraces. Each terrace exhibits trees and plants native to a particular part of the world which are commonly grown in Hawaii.

With the help of a self guiding garden guide and plant markers throughout, the 1.5 acre site may be enjoyed in just minutes or hours, depending upon one's time and or focus. A popular guided lunch tour with some amazing craft information will shortly be offered. The suggested tour begins on the parking level with plantings that would have been found on the Island of Hawaii before contact by the Polynesians. From there the terraces display the plants of the Pacific Islands, Austral, Indo-Malayan, Indo-Asian, Asian, Mediterranean, African, West Indian, South American and Central American. Touring the garden one will receive an excellent overview of many of the beautiful trees and plants that are cultivated in Hawaii.

Click HERE to access our Digital Guided Tour which has all the plants descriptions.