In the botanical world, flowers come in a dazzling array of pink color variations, from pastel and coral shades to deep berry and fuschia. Nowhere are such diverse pink petals more prevalent than ...

LIHUE, KAUAI (ISLAND NEWS) -- A major environmental nonprofit in Kauai celebrates a big anniversary this year. The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) turns 60 this summer. NTBG is a nonprofit ...

Like many other trees from Australia, the macadamia thrives in Hawaii. Others suited to the Islands are many grevillea, melaleuca, callistemon and eucalyptus species. When it comes to our favorite nut ...

We have come to a time when we need to depend more on our gardens and what they can produce to keep our food costs lower and products locally grown. Humans have had an impact on the world’s ecosystems ...

My favorite ginger is pine cone ginger. I like it because of its relatively large, glossy, green leaves that provide a tropical look in the landscape; however, my favorite characteristic of this plant ...

The main gardening season passed incredibly quickly from my perspective. The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is generally later in Chicago, so it’s time to be ...

Last week, someone asked if I could find a source for ginseng roots or seeds. They didn’t ask if the plants are hardy anywhere in Alaska and, frankly, I am not sure they will make it as our winters ...

In my column last week, I mentioned the benefits of the chilly to cold weather we have been experiencing, but those benefits don't hold true for tropical plants. There's been little to no damage to ...

This past week’s cold temperatures definitely got low enough to damage the tropical and subtropical plants that make up our ...

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Are you looking for the best things to do on the Big Island with kids (or without)? Keep scrolling to read an honest Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden review. This Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & ...

Climate change has caused some tropical plants to flower earlier or later than they used to; in some cases by a matter of ...