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Koko Crater
(Botanical Garden)
by ALOHA DEAN
In 1958, 200 acres on the slopes and basin
of Koko Crater at the eastern end of Oahu were set aside as a botanical
garden. Although it is still only partially developed, long-range plans
envision Koko Crater Botanical Garden as an example of a xeriscape. Here
selective planting and water conservation techniques transform this landscape
into a garden where plants suitable to these desert-like surroundings can
thrive and flourish.
Koko Crater Botanical Garden is a 60-acre basin inside the landmark Koko
Crater on the eastern end of the island of Oahu..
