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One of the many closures caused by the pandemic included the docent program at Honolulu's beloved Foster Botanical Garden. Free garden tours are coming back, and the program is searching for new docents.

Local farmers and other agricultural producers can apply for reimbursement for recently bought compost. Each qualified applicant can receive up to $50,000.

University of Hawaiʻi horticulturist on his plumeria research and discoveries; Haleʻiwa plumeria farming family; challenging growing conditions for Molokaʻi plumeria; the global growth of plumeria business; Koko Crater Botanical Garden's famous plumeria grove

The neighborhood garden at Kāneʻohe Community Park on Oʻahu will be closed for a year as it receives an upgrade with new fencing, gardening boxes, irrigation systems and more.

You can’t talk about Hawaiʻi’s hybridized hibiscus without mentioning Charlies Nii Nursery tucked away in Kamilonui Valley in Hawaii Kai. The future of this second-generation family business is now uncertain.

The Royal Order is all about honoring the lineage of the Hawaiian monarchy, but Arma Richardson Oana tells The Conversation she didn't know about the notable “botanical” lineage of her family.

Thousands of Native Hawaiians who have waited decades for compensation for breaches of trust against the state may soon receive part of a $328 million settlement; Should Biden forgive student loan debt?

Jill Coryell, also known as the Hibiscus Lady, fell hard for hibiscus. Over 21 years, Coryell said she has probably created about 1,000 hibiscus hybrids. Coryell continues to propagate plants at her nursery on Oʻahu’s North Shore and share her joy for this special flower that is deeply rooted in her heart.

Here in the islands, the state flower is the native yellow variety. But there are far more white native ones — hibiscus that set them apart from other flowers because they have a fragrance. To learn more about the story behind this native flower we turned to Heidi Bornhorst, horticulturist, botanist and native plant specialist.

Board of Water Supply updates ongoing water conservation efforts; Richardson law student snags prestigious national honor; Growers celebrate National Gardening Month