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Hawaii Gardens: Silver buttonwood tree at Ala Moana park offers ‘unassuming beauty’
While on his walks in Ala Moana Beach Park, my surf buddy Takeo Kudo mentioned he enjoys what he calls “living-in-the-ground bonsai trees.” Read more
While on his walks in Ala Moana Beach Park, my surf buddy Takeo Kudo mentioned he enjoys what he calls “living-in-the-ground bonsai trees.” Read more
For years we had a cashew tree growing in the Economic section of Foster Botanical Garden. This section is where plants with economic value or potential are grown; they include herbs, spices, medicines, food and even poisons. Read more
Chile peppers can be a fun and beautiful plant to grow in our Hawaii gardens. They can also brighten our palates by adding a bit of chile pepper spice to our home cooking. Read more
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One of the best gifts to give to others is our time. Read more
Recent heavy rains have brought on the gorgeous blooming of rain lilies — an old-fashioned Hawaii garden plant that many of us cherish. Read more
To check if your tree is infested, look for bronze patches on the upper shiny sides of the leaves, then check the undersides for little sap-sucking insects and their eggs. Read more
Neneleau is a plant that we should grow more of to find out. It would be such a pretty and uniquely colorful addition for our Hawaiian home gardens, parks and schools. Who doesn’t like more shade? Read more
Question:What are some other perennial, long-lived plants that we can grow for our food future? Gardening has been such a great accomplishment for our ohana, and now a mind occupier as we safely hunker down and quarantine. Read more
It’s amazing to see our quarantined community excited about growing food. There’s been so much interest that supplies were scarce for a while, but our local garden shops have restocked. Read more
Kolomona flowers nicely all year round, with at least a cluster or two of its cheery golden blossoms. You can see it as you drive on the freeway, especially by the stadium and H-3 interchanges. Read more
Farmers of old have long used and valued leaves to create and maintain good soil. Good soil is “alive” with beneficial microorganisms. Read more
One goal for sustainability is planting a fruit tree in every yard. Or even on your apartment lanai. Read more
We have such a wealth of choices in our Hawaiian horticultural world. Read more
Deadheading helps you groom your plants, so you can rub or cut off the pest-infested parts. Read more
Gardeners are so easy to shop for — and you don’t have to brave the crowded parking lots at the mall this time of year. Read more
A few plants come to mind that could quickly become a thorn in an intruder’s side. Read more
We need to all work together to reverse the climate change. So, let’s plant a tree or two, and may I suggest wiliwili? Read more
Not all the debris that’s collected needs to head straight to the dump. Some of the items can be recycled into useful tools for our backyard gardens. Read more
A longtime supporter of Honolulu Botanical Gardens, an award-winning lei maker and kapa artist, Marie Leilehua Adams McDonald died Aug. 4 at home in Puukapu, Waimea. She was 92. Read more
When faced with an abundance of fresh Tahitian mountain apples, which aren’t really something you can freeze like mangoes — what is one to do? Read more
Visualizing the goal of clean, bright shiny leaves, free of pests, will help you direct your hose in the right leafy places. Read more
