The East Hawai‘i Master Gardeners, in partnership with the ʻŌhiʻa Love campaign, will host the 2026 Plant Sale & ‘Ōhi‘a Love Festival on Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Komohana Research & Extension Center, located at 875 Komohana Street in Hilo. This popular annual event celebrates Hawai‘i’s unique plant life, sustainable gardening, and community education.
This year’s plant sale will feature natives, perennial edibles, University of Hawai‘i vegetable starts, ornamentals, vanilla and black pepper vines, hydroponic kits, seeds, fruit trees, and specialty crops from Hawai‘i’s tropical fruit growers and the Indigenous Cropping Lab. All items will be available on a cash-only basis.
More than 20 exhibitors and guest presenters will offer demonstrations, information booths, and hands-on learning opportunities. Featured participants include:
ʻŌhi‘a Five Things

Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access Program

Big Island Invasive Species Committee

Hilo Orchid Society

Hawai‘i Ant Lab

ʻUlu Coop

Friends of Liliʻuokalani Park

Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center

U.S. Forest Service

Master Gardener “Ask a Plant Question” booth

Mini Hydroponics

One Cacao Tree project

…and many more.

The event highlights community-driven education and the mission of the University of Hawai‘i Master Gardener Program to support resilient gardening practices across the islands. Organizers encourage attendees to arrive early, as inventory is first come, first served and subject to change throughout the day.
For more information, email HIMGA@hawaii.edu or follow the East Hawai‘i Master Gardeners on social media for updates.