Māla/Pā hale (Kuaʻana)

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Go on a Backyard Scavenger Hunt and take a photo of everything you find. Or, instead of using this list, come up with your own and exchange the list with a friend!

Observe what kind of insects live in your pā hale/māla. Build a bug hotel for those insects in your pā hale or māla.

It is believed that the cycles of the mahina (moon) affect plant growth.

Create a step-by-step ‘How-to’ guide of how you built your māla or pā hale. Use an online tool (Book Creator, Google Slides, Microsoft Word) or create one with paper/pens. Draw or print out pictures and write captions for them.

Create your own activity related to māla or pā hale. What do you want to know more about? What do you want to create?

Some Hawaiian plants, including ‘olena and mamaki are used for medicinal purposes.

What plants are you growing, or would like to grow in your māla (garden) or pā hale (yard)?

Plants are a wonderful way to liven up a space but can be challenging to care for. Self-watering soda bottle planters are perfect for a small window herb or flower.

Regrow a plant from food scraps: Get ideas at: 19 Foods You Can Grow From Food Scraps. Select one (or more) foods to grow, and keep a photo or video journal of your ‘Green Thumb’ process.

Papa Hoakalei

Māla / Pā hale (Garden / Yard)