I just learned about rice paddy herb on the 808 Green Thumbs Facebook group. This is an outstanding culinary find! Its scientific name is Limnophila aromatica. Popular in Southeast Asia, it is…
The birds and the bees
It’s been a tough week for me and the quail, so when I got the good news from Leah I was ecstatic. One of the coturnix quail hens she hatched from eggs…
The Plant Exchange as our “Third Place”
The other day, my son was watching a YouTube presentation on third places. Apparently, a third place is the place that is not your home or work, but is the place that…
Recommended: Renee’s Garden Container Cucumber, Bush Slicer
I’ve been a fan of Renee’s Garden seeds for many years: over a decade, in fact. Their product line is fun, eclectic and often unique. They also specialize in the backyard gardener…
Growing without soil: hydroponics vs. aquaponics
I like to think about hydroponics as being a good indoor “gardening” technique that graduates to aquaponics outdoors. Technically, it’s not true. You can use both hydroponics and aquaponics indoors or outdoors….
Costco Cuisine: Cashew Chicken recipe
For this dish, nearly every ingredient you need you can get at Costco, and it’s a fancy dish at a great price. The only ingredient you might need to buy elsewhere is…
E-waste Recycling at Maunalua Bay, Hawaii Kai on August 19, 2023 – Going Green
Upcoming 2023 Recycling Events on Oahu: AUGUST 19, 2023 – Maunalua Bay Beach ParkSEPTEMBER 2 – Hawaii Baptist AcademySEPTEMBER 16 – Leilehua High SchoolSEPTEMBER 30 – Campbell High SchoolOCTOBER 7 – Wahiawa…
Next Plant Exchange, September 12, 2023
Join us at our monthly plant exchange, second Tuesdays in Hawaii Kai
Windward Community Meeting on Invasive Species Prevention, Control, and Eradication Efforts for Little Fire Ant, Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, and Coqui Frog Infestations August 21, 2023
It’s a mouthful of a title, but that’s what the Waimanalo Neighborhood Board and elected officials are calling this community meeting. Here is the flyer: Concerns over these invasive species have reached…