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Tree Planting 101
Shamrocks in the Tropics
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 […]
Steps YOU Can Take to Prevent Rapid Ohia Death
By Eden A disease known as Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death (ROD) is killing ‘ōhi’a, one of Hawaii’s most important and abundant endemic trees. First detected on Hawai‘i Island more than four years ago, the disease has impacted more than 175,000 acres of ‘ōhi‘a forest on the largest of Hawai‘i’s islands. More than a million trees are […]
Meet Eden!
We have someone special we would like you to meet! She is our new marketing coordinator and landscape design associate. I asked Eden to tell us a little about herself here… Where are you from? I’m originally from Dana Point, California but spent 11 years in Oregon. What brought you to Kaua’i? I came to […]
Two Avocado Pests to Look Out For
Written by Alli Vincent, Nursery IPM (Integrated Pest…
6 Fast-Growing Hedges
Garden insects: how to attract the good ones
Written by Katherine, Landscape Design Associate Have you heard the term “insectory plants?” These are plants that attract certain kinds of beneficial insects. Now what’s a beneficial insect? They mow lawns, take out my trash, and tell me I’m pretty, right? Not really, but their unabashed pest-consumer lifestyle will surely keep your plants looking healthy! […]