Happy Lei Day!
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. read more
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. read more
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 food called passionfruit. read more
A wayward pink and yellow plumeria flower sits alone on the beach in Hawaii…not too shabby a place to find oneself. read more
A large all-black bumble bee dives in head first to dine on a light lunch of the sweetly scented Queen Emma Lily. read more
Another beautiful yellow hibiscus fills our view with its huge soft petals, ever contrasting with its rugged surroundings of lava rock and heat. read more
Side by side Plumeria trees show off colorful bunches of flowers in full bloom during a clear blue sky Kona day. read more
To grow a pineapple, one has to have a pineapple top. read more
A species of pink Mandevilla shows off its bright blossoms against green oval foliage on a manicured bush on Hawaii’s Big Island. read more
One of the reasons we love Hawaii is its wide array of beautiful flowers. read more
A gorgeous Carrion Flower looks remarkably similar to the sea stars found a few hundred feet below it in the Oahu sea. read more
‘Ula’ula–red–is a sacred color associated with royalty in Hawaii. Here, a red hibiscus shows brightly in the afternoon sun with yellow pollen. read more
Delicate white orchids stand out against a dark background at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (HAVO). read more