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HomeGrown 03/01/09 - Hawaiian Ethnobotanical Garden & 250 Years of Kew

HomeGrown literally spans the globe this week with stories on the history of Kew Gardens in London, England, and a personal visit to the Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Hawaii. Author and

horticulturist Allen Paterson talks about his book celebrating Kew’s 250 years as a cultural institution and one of the “must see” gardens of the world.  Bob Hill travels to Hawaii to visit an ethnobotanical garden near Kona where native Hawaiian plants are being restored, and their uses as food, clothing and even weapons are explained. Downloadable MP3See Bob’s photos from the Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical GardenFind out more:

Brad Yost is a senior producer for LPM. Email Brad at byost@lpm.org.