Garden Notes from Hawaii

  A year ago I was coming back from a trip to New Zealand and glad to get back before Covid 19 closed down the flights between Hawaii and Pa...

  Flower with young pods starting to form. Over a year ago, near the end of 2019, I bought a tiny Pigeon Pea plant in a 4" pot from Hom...

  I am thrilled to announce that I can actually grow Radishes now. Yes, I know!  Kindergarteners grow them because they are so quick growing...

  Galphinia is a native of Mexico, so right away you know that this is another of my beloved tough plants. It loves warmth and sun and keeps...

Along our north east shores of Oahu, Naupaka Kahakai is a common plant to see both in private gardens and in beach parks.  It is one plant t...

  For the last century, Lantana was a scourge in Hawaii.  Despite its pretty posies of pink and yellow flowers, it was very invasive across ...

 This Covid 19 Pandemic is starting to get me down.  I was happy to stay at home for a few months and clean out my cupboards and drawers but...