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Hawaii-style Wreaths

Holiday décor from the garden
In one hand, Jelena Clay holds a miniature forest, a tiny bouquet of native Hawaiian plants; in the other, a metal pin. Gazing intently, she evaluates her progress, scanning colors and textures. Then, finding the perfect placement,
she swiftly pins the bundle to the straw wreath core. Another layer is added to [...]

December-January 2010 | Janice Crowl | 0 comments | Continued
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Garden Decor

Sculptures and ornaments add priceless character to local lawns
Island gardens and yards are often little more than grassy lawns, hibiscus hedges and a smattering of fruit trees largely meant for home consumption. Hothouses, lathed for shade, hold cherished private collections of orchids and anthuriums. Japanese homestyle gardens with koi ponds, clumped grasses and strictly shaped [...]

October-November 2009 | Kaui Goring | 0 comments | Continued
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Edible Gardens

Hawaii gardeners share how they grow fresh and flavorful foods at home
For most people in Hawaii, it’s easy to drive to the market to buy food. But the freshest, tastiest produce can be right at your doorstep
if organic edibles are included in your landscaping, as it is at the Big Island home of Tom Baldwin [...]

August-September 2009 | Janice Crowl | 2 comments | Continued
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Pools in Paradise

Peace, serenity and intricate designs are hallmarks of elite Hawaii poolmakers
It started, really, with the ancient Hawaiians’ sacred pools. The tradition is now being kept alive with “living” water features, spas and infinity pools that blend into the horizon, which elicit peace, serenity and inspiration for residents across the state.
Water is the most important element [...]

June-July 2009 | Kristen Consillio | 0 comments | Continued
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Shangri La

Where living gardens are concerned, nature often has the last word. Uber-heiress Doris Duke discovered exactly that when she created a private and very personal retreat, Shangri La, in 1937 on five oceanfront acres at the foot of iconic Diamond Head. The place was originally called Ka’alawai by Hawaiians, meaning literally “water basalt,” referring to [...]

April-May 2009 | Kaui Philpotts | 0 comments | Continued
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Garden Restored

Bask in the history and beauty of the Philpotts McGrath Garden
As charming as the idea may be, not everyone is up to the task of restoring a nearly 100-year-old garden. The property, when interior designer Mary Philpotts and her husband, John McGrath, first saw it, was certainly beautiful, fronted by the street and an ancient [...]

February-March 2009 | Kaui Goring | 0 comments | Continued