Hilo Tropical Gardens

Hilo Tropical Gardens (2 acres), located at 1477 Kalanianaole Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii was a privately run botanical garden with a guest house for budget travelers.[1]

It was founded in 1948 as Kong's Floraleigh Gardens by En Loy Kong, a businessman. The garden's founding name was inspired by Flora and Leigh, Kong's wife and daughter, respectively.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Schinz, Reinhard (September 4, 1986). "Flowers on another island". Nanaimo Daily News. Archived from the original on November 27, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Snyder, Janet (March 25, 2001). "Historic Keaukaha gardens blossom anew: Hilo Tropical Gardens revived; they were started in 1948 by En Loy Kong" (pages 1 and 2). Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Archived from the original (pages 1 and 2) on November 27, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.

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