Plumeria, Hawaiian name melia, is the most commonly used flower for lei in Hawaii, although it isn’t native to Hawaii. It’s native to Central and South America. At this time of year, it’s blooming all ...

KAILUA (KHNL) On Drought Watch, dry conditions are having a devastating toll on local plumeria trees. In some parts of Maui and here on Oahu the trees are already stressed due to the lack of water, ...

With proper care, your plumeria will produce gorgeous, fragrant blooms. Trader Joe’s just brought the tropics to stores with its newly stocked plumeria trees. While you might not recognize the tree in ...

Otto von Bismarck, the powerful diplomatic deal-maker of 19th century Europe, is famously quoted as saying that politics is “the art of the possible.” Horticulture, by contrast, could be defined as ...

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