The Islands of Hawai’i have a long history with perennial food forest systems. The first people to come to Hawai’i created a food forest system, known as an ahupua’a, that not only provided for its people but also for the land and sea as...
Comfrey is a very versatile plant with numerous uses that make it a must have in any garden. Many gardeners, especially permaculturalists, have been touting the benefits of growing comfrey for years. But does comfrey grow in the tropics?Lucky for us, comfrey not...
When it comes to growing fruits in the tropics, mangoes, bananas, papayas tend to come to mind. But what about Figs? Did you know that they are native throughout the tropics into temperate zones?Successfully growing figs in the tropics largely depends on...
Hawai’i is a lush jungle paradise. But lurking underneath all that bounty lies a thin layer of soil that at times, just isn’t enough. Many spots only have lava rock to grow on. Others are dealing with badly degraded soils from years of abuse...
Gardeners in the know are familiar with Nitrogen Fixing plants, but the majority of gardeners out there have never even heard of them. Imagine, a plant that will add valuable nitrogen into the soil so that your fruit trees or vegetables can grow even better and...
Gardening in Hawai’i is typically considered the Garden of Eden, but when it comes to growing Zucchini, you may as well be in the pits of hell. Most gardeners in Hawai’i give up on the plant. It’s prolific reputation does not hold up in the...