Author Archive | Seascapes
Sleeping Plants
By Holly In Hawaii, we don’t commonly see plants going dormant like maples, oaks, or birch trees do in the mainland. Quite on the contrary, things tend to grow out of control if we’re not rigorous about maintenance. However, there are some winter dormant plants that can bring you into a whole new world with […]
Two Avocado Pests to Look Out For
6 Fast-Growing Hedges
Feng Shui in the Garden
By Holly Serina and Zoli were discussing a customer’s landscape design wishes of incorporating Feng Shui. I overheard that they didn’t know much about Feng Shui and I was very excited to offer some tips. I enjoy practicing Feng Shui at home and was asked to share a few things with you! Here are the […]
Kauai Seascapes Nursery Manager: Jody
Jody is often seen with her clipboard keeping track of her notes, inventory, and observations she makes during her walks through the nursery. When I started at the nursery almost 3 years ago, I was introduced to Jody, Kauai Seascapes Nursery Manager. My first impressions were that she has a BIG job here and that […]
Flora & Fido
I recently adopted a dog from the Kauai Humane Society. Having only gotten into gardening and plants in the last few years, I didn’t have a canine companion to worry about eating my plants or garden prior to this adoption. My previous best friend, Hondo, didn’t pay much attention to plants nor did I at […]
Compost Lasagna
Drawing by Zoli Wall. We all know that compost is a great way to add organic matter and fertility to the soil, and it’s a great way to utilize food scraps and green waste! There is still energy and vitality in those “waste” materials, which can be converted into a rich dark compost that will […]
A Flower Hatha – Yoga Practice Inspired by Plants
A few years ago, while attending a yoga, music, and arts festival in Colorado, I happened upon a miniature note of wisdom that said “honor the healing power of nature.” I have had a passion for the outdoors since I was a child but this discovery has since taken me on a journey of healing […]
It’s Citrus Season!
Well, we’re about halfway through winter here in Hawaii and that means its peak citrus season! If you have citrus trees in your yard, you probably have more fruit then you know what to do with! If you don’t have any citrus trees, the farmer’s markets have an abundance of juicy orange fruits right now […]