Plant Sale 2010

On October 30, 2010 our Hilo, Hawaii Master Garden Association had a plant sale in conjunction with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human resources Open House.  I was part of the  Advertising Team and created (4) print posters to advertise the sale and this video or the actual event.  It was fun, but lots of work!!!  The event started off in the rain, but the Public was there with their umbrellas waiting in line for the 9AM start!  After expenses we raised over $5,500!

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Finally Certified!

I finished my MG certification hours and was acknowledged as certified in the December general meeting! But, still waiting for my certificate and new MG name tag minus the "trainee" tag!

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Fairchild Garden - Florida

I am off island for a while and my postings will be limted. However, I did recently go to the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden in Florida. At he information desk I told them I was from Hawaii. They thought I might not see much that is different from where I live. Well, to me that does not matter. I enjoy garden design as much as the plants themselves and this garden is a great example of a well designed garden and landscape. The mature trees along with the colorful plantings and well maintained grounds makes this garden a must see! And although this was not a great "blooming" time of the year and it was an overcast day, I am glad we did not miss this attraction!







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Wordless Wednesday - Where Raindrops and Color Mix

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Vertical Gardening

Found this video on YouTube. We have some areas for which we need a privacy screen, but have little of no soil space. So, I think a system like this will work! Or at least I hope to give it a try this winter!!!

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Wordless Wednesday - The Kukui - Our state Tree

Aleurites moluccana

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The Experiment Failed! Or did it?

My experiment in ground covers failed to suppress our prolific Hawaiian weeds. I planted a cutting of ornamental sweet potato. It grew extremely well almost too well.  Much pruning would be required if I kept it in the landscape.  The plant is beautiful and looked great next to the black lava rock.  But,  Friday, I yanked it out of ground as a failed attempt at weed suppression.  To my surprise, I found small and large tubers!  Yes, sweet potatoes!  I Googled it and apparently these tubers are editable, not sure what they will taste like...

Surprise!

Back to weed suppressing ground covers.   I am also experimenting with an herb cutting a friend gave me.  I saw it growing as a ground cover in their yard. Looks like it can be pruned to create a thick mat.  It is currently growing quite well.  Only time will tell...

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