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.
