FOFA PROJECTS 2009 December 2009 Fencing of the entire 17 acre cinder cone is completed David Moran, Henrik Lyons, Terry Quisenberry(L to R) and Maggie JD saved hours by pulling the old fence and clearing new fence line Click here to read about USDA Grant December 2009 Shed/Lua/Workshop Facility completed The potential for the Arboretum is great. Exciting projects continue to evolve as the Arboretum progresses, committed to the preservation of old Hawai`i, strong for future generations.                    Click here for Completed Grants 2009

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FOFA PROJECTS 2008

David Moran volunteers tractor & time to spread wood chips on steep area of newly cleared fence line maintenance road- to prevent erosion.

Projects Report: Projects paid by individual donations: Weed and mow Arboretum trails every 2 weeks. Weed-eat Arboretum blocks once a month. Herbicides, insecticides, fertilizer expense Professional pruning Plant purchases Arboretum supplies Book-keeper Office Supplies Non-profit accountant Webmaster/ website update postings Liability insurance Special Arboretum projects not supported by grants Projects by volunteer professionals: Parking and fence line maintenance road-tractor mowing Herbicide- weed control in Arboretum Selective broadleaf herbicide control at Pu’u Mahoe property [Arboretum not included]. Gypsum & 10-20-20 fertilizer with trace elements distribution annually Insecticide sprays as needed. Equipment maintenance Plant/seed collecting, propagation and distribution Care of nursery seedlings for winter Arboretum out planting. Animal Control/eradication efforts Secretarial work/ news releases Grant writing Website updates prepared for webmaster Projects by volunteer labor: Weeding Seed collection Haul pruning to compost site Rake leaves Activities by volunteer management: Arboretum tours the last Saturday of every month. Special community and school events as requested. Volunteer workdays the second Saturday of every month. Arbor Day booth and community presentations -2009 Project Focus: Complete Shed/Lua/Workshop facility Arboretum sign at entrance arch Trail upgrade Preparing 1 acre Arboretum expansion for out planting Remove all morning glory and glysine vine from Arboretum

FOFA PROJECTS 2007

2007 Projects Paid For With Individual Donations

Thanks to generous donations by individuals, FOFA has been able to support progressive projects as well as Arboretum basic maintenance and FOFA's operating costs. Linda Pope, FOFA bookkeeper, professional in non-profit accounting. Terry Reim, webmaster and newsletter producer. Cheryl Ambrozic, grant writer and public relations. Vince Souci, on summer break from college, completed mulch distribution throughout the Arboretum and irrigation installation to 250 new plantings. Propagation workshops include the community in preservation of Hawai`i's native species by teaching how to air-layer, graft and make successful cuttings. (Instructors Richard Nakagawa and Terry Nutt - upper left). Tissue and soil analysis help direct Arboretum health. The Alani shows healthy new growth in response to the application of gypsum (calcium and sulfur) throughout the Arboretum. The Erythrina Gall Wasp was discovered on Oahu in 2005 and in the Fleming Arboretum January 2006. Arboretum Wiliwili are injected every 5 months with Merit, a systemic insecticide, proving somewhat effective. www.flemingarboretum.org The website www.flemingarboretum.org was created by donations in memory of Jack Vockrodt, who supported the Arboretum for 45 years, from 1957 to 2002. Ongoing updates are funded by individual donations and volunteer time.   With available funding, the Arboretum progresses. Maggie and Ope explore newly cut trail #5 that will no longer be difficult for a mower or hikers. Tai Domen, a certified arborist, owner of Aliilani Arborcare LLC, in charge of regular maintenance and special projects. The rare Po`ola (Claoxylon sandwicensis) propagated by Dr. Fern Duvall of the Native Hawaiian Plant Society. FOFA constantly works to out-plant larger populations of its rare species to be a strong seed source for their preservation. Antonio Diaz helps with special Arboretum projects.

“Thank you for helping Kaunoa Senior Center live its mission to continuously create special and exceptional experiences and opportunities which will make the retirement years of the Seniors feel like the best years of their lives.” Lana Queddeng, Kaunoa Senior Center Activity Director. Seventy-five Seniors took an Arboretum Tour in 2007, led by a volunteer tour guide.

Feral pigs are humanely captured alive and removed to a new location to be domesticated. Pig control is an ongoing job. Thankfully, due to special pig fencing, they can not get into the Arboretum.

FOFA PROJECTS 2006

Projects Paid For by Individual Donors

Thanks to generous donations by individuals, FOFA has been able to support progressive projects in 2006, as well as Arboretum basic maintenance. (Click here for Donors List). The following are some of the projects supported by donations.

Propagation Workshops - April 15, 2006 / July 17, 2006

Annual propagation workshops include the community in preservation of Maui's dryland species. Airlayering and grafting skills are learned to encourage propagation and distribution of these species. The endangered Hibiscus hannerae and the most fragrant Hibiscus waimeae are propagated to be outplanted within the community. Propagation workshops fulfill FOFA's mission of preservation through protection, propagation and distribution.

FOFA's propagation workshops included students from 2006 Maui Master Gardeners, Nature Conservancy, Maui Nui Gardens and Haleakala National Park.

Click here for Airlayering Workshop Photos & Instruction

Card by Ed Baldwin

Hog Wire Aprons

Hog wire aprons were installed along lower trail of Arboretum to keep out baby pigs. Fencing was installed by Terry Quisenberry and Henrick Lyons (Maggie Moran stand-in).

Humane Pig Trap

A pig trap has been loaned by Tyler Thompson of Ululpalakua. Every 3 days the trap is checked and baited with avocadoes. Since January 2006, 15 pigs have been humanely captured to be raised for Imu (Hawaiian barbecue). A sow and 3 piglets are caught in the trap above.

Mulch Distribution

Mulch distribution is an ongoing job, redressing trees, expanding their mulch circumfrence and top-dressing new outplantings with the rich compost. Mulch and initial distribution was financed by grants. Ongoing distribution is paid for by individual donations. Francisco and Antonio Daiz distribute the rich mulch throughout the Arboretum.

Native Specimens Collected for Outplanting in 2007
FOFA constantly works on acquiring new Auwahi species and greater populations of existing species for outplanting into the Arboretum. Our goal: for the Arboretum to be a strong seed bank for native dryland restoration efforts.

'Ie'ie (Freycinetia arborea) propagated by Noah Judson in Orchids of Olinda nusery.	Martha Moran waters plants in the nursery, which is constantly expanding in preparation for a major outplanting in 2007.

Preservation of the Wiliwili

Evidence of the Erythrina Gall Wasp was discovered in the Fleming Arboretum. In January, 2006, Anna Palomino immediately responded at FOFA's request to inject the trees with Merit, a systemic insceticide. Anna has been contracted to provide this service to the Arboretum every 5 months. Above, Anna uses a special kit to inject the trees.

Seed and Plant Distribution
FOFA constantly works on seed distribution for reforestation projects and public & private outplantings.

David Orr and friend Louise show off the young Alani from the Fleming Arboretum that will be outplanted in Waimea Arboretum on Oahu, enhancing their collection of native species.

Certified Arborist Tree Care

Tai Domen of Ali'ilani Arborcare provides tree care for Arboretum health. Tai is a Maui boy raised in Kaupo by well-known parents and owners of Kaupo Ranch Store, Linda and Manny Domen. Tai became a "Certified Arborist" in San Diego, CA. Maui is fortunate to have his quality of work.

FOFA PROJECTS 2005

Propagation Workshop - June 18, 2005

Propagation workshops target Maui's community groups and interested individuals.
Past classes have included Native Plant Society, Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, Maui Master Gardeners and Keokea Homesteaders. This year we were honored to sponsor students from the Maui Garden Club.

The plants propagated at this workshop were later sold at the MALP plant sale for the benefit of the Maui Garden Club.

Richard Nakagawa teaches the careful skill of propagating hard-to-root species from stem cuttings.	Richards shows how cuts are made at an angle from the leaf node to remove excess wood that may encourage rot.

Combining rooting powder into the container of water evenly coats the cutting with growth hormone and avoids contaminating the jar of rooting powder.	Although the presence of leaves on cuttings is a strong stimulus to root initiation, large leaves must be reduced to lower water loss and dehydration of cuttings. Richard helps Sylvia Cabral with pruning.

Commercially, cuttings are put under mist sprays allowing for use of large cuttings with greater leaf area. Barbara Lund and Marge Bonar cover their pots with polyethyelene bags, which work just as well to prevent water loss from leaves.	Sanitation should be practiced throughout the propagation procedure ... using sterilized tools, pots and potting soil. (From left, Donna Mann and Wendy Cameron.)

After demonstration and instruction by Richard Nakagawa, members of the Maui Garden Club mass-produced pots of Hibiscus waimea for distribution during Arbor Week 2005.

FOFA Website Creation of this website was funded by donations in memory of Jack Vockrodt (April 6, 1917 - December 8, 2003), who supported the Arboretum for 45 years, from 1957 to 2002. Ongoing updates are funded by individual donations and volunteer time.
Photo by Bob Bangerter, Card design by Pat Narrowe

John Gagnon helps with maintenance. He specializes in progressive projects such as roadwork and clearing, using his dump truck and mini-excavator.	All well run non-profits need a good bookkeeper. We are fortunate to have Linda Pope, who is experienced with 501-C3 corporations.	Terry Reim, FOFA’s webmaster, planted in front of his computers, digging his way through reams of information, pruning the old dead words, which in the new season brings forth our annual newsletters.

One of the primary goals of the Arboretum is to maintain healthy plants which leads to healthy weeds, which means continuous maintenance. Antonio Diaz takes care of these matters.	Rare plants ready for planting from Hoolawa Farms, Maui Nui Gardens and Richard Nakagawa of the Native Plant Society..	FOFA was created as a non-profit to qualify for grants and tax-deductible donations. Lucienne de Naie makes time in her busy schedule to do our grant writing. Her work has made possible accelerated Arboretum progress.

Native grass (Eragrotis atropiodes) with the endangered Nehe (Lipochaeta kamolensis).	Moa fern (Psiloum nudum) with 'ala 'ala wai nui - a Peperomia from Kanaio.
A walk through Fleming Arboretum explores different combinations of plants that complement each other ... to inspire native planting in our local landscapes.

Kalamoho Fern	Deschampsia nubigrna grass
Project Plant includes ferns and grasses of Maui's dryland forest.

Plants Ready for "Project Plant"

Twenty-one of the species are from the Auwahi Forest and new to the Arboretum,
creating a more complete collection of the endemic Auwahi species.

A'e, 'Alani, Haleakala 'Iliahi, A'e A'e, 'A'ali'i and Mamane	Kauila and 'Akoko

Propagation Workshops 2004

April 17 - Air-layering Workshop

Richard Nakagawa from Maui County's DLNR Nursery, led the workshops. Here he demonstates selecting a branch of at least 45 degrees, so roots will grow down the stem. If the angle is greater, gravity will cause roots to grow up the stem.	Maui Master Gardeners Sue Ellen Barton of Olinda and Walter Sasaki of Wailuku work on selected branches for air-layering. For optimum rooting, branches growing vigorously with large leaves are chosen so they can supply carbohydrates to the newly developing roots.	Walter Sasaki wraps foil around completed air layer to reflect sunlight, which will keep it from drying out during the 2-month wait to form roots.

June 19 - Workshop postponed for 1 month due to minimal root growth, most likely caused by extremely wet weather.

July 17 - Grafting Workshop and Harvest of Air Layers

Native Red Hibiscus root stock and the endangered white hannerae scions were use for the workshop.
Successful grafts create a hibiscus bush with both red and white flowers.

Richard Nakagawa - with assistant Terry Nutt (far left) - demonstrated how to graft. Terry owns A-Nutt Nurseries in Lahaina, a landscape maintenance business with a greenhouse that propagates its own ornamentals.	Participants practice "cleft grafting," making sure cambium of the stock is in contact with cambium of the scion. (Clockwise from lower left: Ed Enomoto, Walter Sasaki, Lora Sasaki, Linda and Charlie Chandler.)

Terry Nutt wraps graft with plastic to keep the scion from drying out while it adheres to the rootstock (usually 2 weeks).	David Clements and Dwane Sparkman perfect their new skill.

Job well done ... Linda and Charlie Chandler.	Jan McEwen and Walter Sasaki share favorite jokes.

Tai Domen of Ali'ilani Arborcare does magic on shade trees at cabin.

Tai is a Maui boy raised in Kaupo by well-known parents and owners of Kaupo Ranch Store, Linda and Manny Domen.
Tai became a "Certified Arborist" in San Diego, CA. Maui is fortunate to have his quality of work.

Before	After

Before	After

Seed & Plant Distribution

A concerted effort is made to harvest and distrbute all rare or requested seeds:
Abutilon menzesii, Akoko, 'Ala'a, 'Alani, Hibiscadelphus hualiensis, Lama, Halapepe, Ho'awa, Holei, Kauila, Kolomanu, Kookoolau, Na'u, 'Ohe, Papala, Papala kepau, and Pua Kala.
We share cuttings of the Hinahina and different native hibiscus.

PRESERVATION THROUGH DISTRIBUTION Hibiscadelphus hualiensis seedlings were a gift from Linda Nelson, president of the Native Plant Society, in 2000. Linda collected the original seed in 1980 from Pu'u Mahoe's only tree. Since then, Pu'u Mahoe's tree has died. These offspring of Linda's seedlings planted at Pu'u Mahoe are thriving and producing seeds for distribution.	'Ala'a, Pouteria sandwicensis from Auwahi. 'Ala'a seedlings were donated to the DLNR for the 2004 Arbor Day tree giveway in November at Maui Nui Gardens.

Ko'oko'olau, native Spanish Needle, has lost its thorns adapting to paradise. When in flower they become a carpet of yellow daisies.	Lama, Diospyros sandwicensis from Auwahi, is a sacred wood of traditional Hawaiian culture. In adapting to Hawaii, its persimmon-like fruit evolved to a size small enough to be carried in a little bird's beak ... distribution insured its survival.

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Erosion Control

	ARBORETUM PRESERVATION Because Pu'u Mahoe is a cinder cone composed of predominaltly cinder soil, any bare slopes are an erosion problem. Above is one of the problems areas that has been reseeded and kept trimmed to control the weeds. Eventually, grass will take over to control erosion and choke out weeds. Currently, this area has only 50% coverage.

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USDA Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) 2003-2004
A $23,536 grant to the landowner that benefits the Arboretum.
This grant implements fencing and removal of invasive species,
progressing the mission to protect species of Maui's dryland forest.
(USDA pay 75% - the remaining 25% by in-kind volunteer work and equipment donations.)

Fencing the 7-acre Arboretum began in 2004, replacing 50-year-old Kahului Railroad ties and rusty barbed wire with pig wire and Kiawe posts.

A 30-foot swath was cleared from both sides of the property boundary to protect new fence from falling trees. This Excavator was the perfect equipment for tree clearing, causing minimal erosion impact.	Logs were used to block cows as old fence was removed and new was installed.

All the original property pins from 1950 were found to accurately align fence within property boundaries (pin in red).	Clearing for fenceline opened up over an acre of Arboretum for future outplantings.

Two propagation workshops were sponsored by FOFA in 2003. The classes included students from the Maui Association of Landscape Professionals, as well as interested individuals. Richard Nakagawa, of the DLNR Nursery, taught air-layer and grafting techniques on two different native Hibiscus, the large fragrant white Hibiscus waimeae and the endangered Hibiscus waimeae subsp. hannerae.

	David Buck, Dot Buck and Judy Mancini (L-R) practice removing a cambium layer on Hibiscus branches preparing area for an air-layer.
Terry Nutt wraps scion onto rootstock, careful to match their cambium layers.	Richard observes students attempting grafts. (L-R) Richard Nakagawa, Ed McBarnett, Mark Potter and Will McBarnett.

Jack Crow paints “luau” tables at Maui Sierra Club Volunteer Workday. Tables were acquired in a cost-share agreement with Pacific Equipment.	Brandt Gonzales of Branch Out Tree Services secures ropes to prune a large Neneleau threatening to fall on nearby trees.

Jean Gagnon has helped with Arboretum maintenance for 8 years. Jean is in charge of all mowing, weed-eating and irrigation.	Koa trees were pruned for their health and the safety of hikers.

Friends of D.T. Fleming Arboretum (FOFA)
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Phone: 808-878-3240 • Office/Reservations 808-572-1097
Email: info@flemingarboretum.org

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