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Year: 2019

Seeds for Planting

Posted on December 31, 2019

I occasionally bring seeds to exchange, but in the hustle of the plant exchange, forget to put them out for browsing. Here is a list of seeds that I have on hand….

Mad Hatter Pepper

Posted on December 16, 2019

Mad Hatter is a member of the Capsicum baccatum pepper species from South America commonly used in Bolivian and Peruvian cuisine. It is sweet and mild along with being attractive and novel…

Giant Orange Flesh Papaya

Posted on November 30, 2019

I don’t have a name for this one, other than the extra large orange flesh papaya a coworker brought back from her house in Molokai. Excellent flavor, sweet — the flavor is…

Mamaki

Posted on November 9, 2019

Endemic Hawaii plant that is used to make herbal tea. Plant likes moist soil and partial sun. Hearty, grows from slip.

Halloween at Koko Head Terrace

Posted on October 30, 2019

When we first moved to Koko Head Terrace in Hawaii Kai, we were disappointed to find a relatively quiet Halloween night scene. That is, until we discovered two big hotspots which keep…

Spider Plant – various leaf pattern

Posted on October 20, 2019

The Spider Plant is a popular indoor hanging plant needing just windowsill light to flourish. The leaves come in a variety of patterns, from green and yellow to green and white and…

ZZ Plant – Zamioculcas Zamiifolia

Posted on October 18, 2019

 The Zamioculcas zamiifolia is one of the toughest indoor plants out there. They are able to thrive in areas with both low and high amounts of light. The ZZ plant removes Toluene and Xylene…

Heirloom Black Cherry Tomato

Posted on October 18, 2019

Grown from Renee’s Garden seed. Their description reads: Heirloom cherry tomato with a rich mahogany-purple color and sweetly complex flavor. The round, 1-inch fruits grow in abundant heavy clusters on vigorous, fast…

Krishna Tulsi – Purple Holy Basil

Posted on October 18, 2019

Tulsi, or holy basil, is a medicinal herb used for tea. Considered sacred in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, it is believed to be promote longevity. The purple leaf variety is known to have…

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