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Compost is King
One of the most important aspects of gardens using all natural methods is the building and use of compost. Compost is organic matter that has broken down into a fine humus*. Plants love this black gold...
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Star Fruit, The slightly tart fruit with the healthy punch!
Star fruit, also known as carambola, is native to Southeast Asia. Slices cut in cross-section form a five-pointed star, which is where it gets its name. Carambola is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C...
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A party and a Jewelry show this Saturday in the Gardens!
You are invited to preview my new holiday season collection
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A Flower Show Like No Other Featuring the Islands of Aloha!
Today marks the beginning of the Philadelphia Flower Show, a gala show traditionally, as far as flower shows go, but this year they have totally outdone themselves by featuring tropical flowers from...
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The Philadelphia Flower Showcases Hawaii’s Tropical Flowers
What a fabulous show! With a waterfall made of flowers, an active flower volcano and a mammoth blue wave you walk under when entering, the Philly flower show is a spectacular crowd pleaser! It broke...
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From Hawaii’s Tropical Rainforest to the Philadelphia Flower Show
If you have never seen the tropical rainforest gardens of Kauai and Hawaii, here is a walk through the gardens of Honua Lani. Each picture is coupled with one showing the magic our floral artists...
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A Simple Garden Wedding
One of the wonderful things about having a botanical garden property with ponds, established trees and tropical flowers is that it offers a spiritual space to have outdoor events. This past summer my...
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Charming Studio Cottage for rent with panoramic ocean view in Kapahi
There is presently a great opportunity for someone on Kauai looking to live in a private country studio cottage close to beaches and Kapaa town but inside a beautiful tree and flower filled estate. On...
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A tour of the Flowers of Spring at Honua Lani Gardens
Yesterday a Purple Water lilly burst into view smelling like sweet delicious honeydew. March weather is cool and windy with more rain but it is all relative because on Kauai the days are all lovely in...
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Bike the Wai Koa Loop Trail at Kilauea Kauai to a waterfall!
If you have yet to experience the wonderful pleasure of hiking or biking the private five mile Wai Koa Loop Trail behind the mini golf in Kilauea, I recommend you set aside an hour and a half and do...
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Tropical flowers at Christmas time in my gardens.
The magic of tropical flowers is that we Hawaiian gardeners can enjoy them all year round. In winter when it is cooler falling into the 60’s periodically, there tends to be less of some varieties and...
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The Creative Process of a Jewlery Designer on Kauai
I has been years since my creative spirit raged but somehow, these last few months, I have become the starving artist type personality of my youth again. I am reminded of myself when I was a young...
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Star Fruit, The slightly tart fruit with the healthy punch!
Star fruit, also known as carambola, is native to Southeast Asia. Slices cut in cross-section form a five-pointed star, which is where it gets its name. Carambola is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C...
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