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.
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.Snyder, Janet (March 25, 2001). "Historic Keaukaha gardens blossom anew: Hilo Tropical Gardens revived; they were started in 1948 by En Loy Kong" (pages and ). Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Archived from the original (pages 1 and 2) on November 27, 2025. Retrieved November 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
See also List of botanical gardens in the United States
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External links Hilo Tropical Gardens