Patience bears fruit for garden caretakers

By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 23, 2011

~~<p>The Hawaiian word "ahonui" means "patience" — a fitting name for the spectacular botanical gardens that Jason Robertson and his family have painstakingly sculpted over the past decade out of a once nearly impenetrable jungle.</p>
<p>In 2001 Robertson's dad and stepmother, Bill and Lucinda Robertson, purchased the 8-acre Princeville parcel that has become Ahonui Botanical Gardens. Then residents of San Diego, they visited the site a few times a year for stays ranging from two to six weeks. They spent long hours uprooting invasive species on the property, initially wanting to just open up access to Anini Stream and other scenic spots for picnics.</p>
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The Hawaiian word "ahonui" means "patience" — a fitting name for the spectacular botanical gardens that Jason Robertson and his family have painstakingly sculpted over the past decade out of a once nearly impenetrable jungle.

In 2001 Robertson's dad and stepmother, Bill and Lucinda Robertson, purchased the 8-acre Princeville parcel that has become Ahonui Botanical Gardens. Then residents of San Diego, they visited the site a few times a year for stays ranging from two to six weeks. They spent long hours uprooting invasive species on the property, initially wanting to just open up access to Anini Stream and other scenic spots for picnics. Login for more...