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Gardenias have been in bloom across the islands the past few weeks. What a wonderful, sweet smelling flower. Sometimes called "Kiele" in Hawaiian, the word also means to be fragrant.
A close-up shot of a pink and purple hibiscus shows off its large, soft petals and gets us so close to its anthers--those yellow pieces--that we wonder if just looking will get pollen on us.
We wanted to KISS (Keep It Simple Sweetheart) to start off your weekend, so we selected a beautiful and simple red and pink Hibiscus.
Every May 1st since 1927, Hawaii has celebrated "Lei Day", a holiday unique to the islands and filled with lei making, contests, hula dancing, and the annual crowing of the Lei Queen and her court.
A light purple passion flower presents itself in front of its climbing vine at the Pana`ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens. This plant is responsible not only for beautiful blooms, but also the tasty ...
A wayward pink and yellow plumeria flower sits alone on the beach in Hawaii...not too shabby a place to find oneself.
A large all-black bumble bee dives in head first to dine on a light lunch of the sweetly scented Queen Emma Lily.
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