Insect pests and diseases are usually not a problem. The root system is not aggressive so the tree may be planted near the ...

The Hawaiian Ti plant is generally hardy in zones 10 and above,' says Justine Kandra, horticulturist, Missouri Botanical ...

Diana Duff is a plant adviser, educator and consultant living in a dryland forest north of Kailua-Kona. Gardening Events Monday: “Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers Monthly Meeting” from 7-9 p.m ...

“We were really excited,” says Ben Nyberg, a GIS specialist and lead drone pilot at the National Tropical ... In Hawaii, the focus is on preserving native species, especially plants.

Photo courtesy National Tropical Botanical Garden ... of Kanaloa, the Hawaiian god of the ocean and marine life. However, following the plant’s rediscovery, horticulturalists worked to propagate ...

He loves the opportunity to share native and edible plants to guest from ... in an outdoor museum with a tropical twist. Stop throwing coins into hot steam vents: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park ...

Native and tropical plants greet guests as they arrive on the ... that went into producing that food also go to waste. In Hawaii, over $1 billion worth of food is wasted each year.

The remote, rugged cliff faces of Kalalau Valley on Kaua’i, Hawaii ... cuttings to propagate the plant, none of their attempts were successful. Credit: National Tropical Botanical Garden ...

There are ways that the authorities can limit this destructive cycle, tropical fire ... debate for years in Hawaii; across the islands, curbing the spread of invasive plants can be costly and ...