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So what we call the Norfolk Pine in Hawaii should be called the Tropical Hawaiian Pine since there are hybrids between the Norfolk and Cook Pine. These trees are popular in Hawaii as cut trees ...

Hawaiian mistletoe can be found at higher elevations like these growing on Koa trees at around 6,000 feet elevation in Kaloko ...

Hilo soil has a high capacity to fix phosphorus, making it less available to plants. Most often, you’ll need to add extra phosphorus as fertilizer if you have Hilo soil. In Hawaii’s humid tropical ...

Multiple groups are attempting to replant the forest and help undo ecological changes that made Maui susceptible to devastating wildfire ...

Christmas is less than three weeks away, but it seems like most folks are a bit slow in getting their trees up this year. Don’t delay any longer since trees that are shipped in early are best.

The sugar comes from two different plants: sugarcane and sugar beets. The U.S. is one of the largest sugar producers in the ...

With its year-round tropical climate and an endless-summer energy, it’s no surprise snowbirds flock to Maui every winter. But ...

Sugar and spice make everything nice, especially in holiday treats. But do you know where sugar and spice come from?

Conservationists say ʻalalā are the last survivors of all Hawaiian crow species. Known for being intelligent and charismatic, ...

Nothing conjures up the feeling of the tropics like giant, lush-leaved plants, and if you live in ... making future summers at home feel like an exotic getaway.