Fin-tastic! Growing ‘mermaiding’ subculture makes a splash
SYDNEY — There was a pivotal moment in Queen Pangke Tabora’s life that eclipsed all others: It was the moment, she says, when she first slid her legs into a mermaid tail.
Style at Home: Pretty and patriotic styles
While I have many favorite color combinations, red, white and blue is right near the top year-round! That is one reason I get so excited during the summer months when it comes to the forefront of my shop. While in the other months I try to stay away from making this combination scream USA, these are the months where it is easier than ever to bring out a bit of patriotic prettiness to existing home designs – even for those who don’t share my obsession for decorating with these hues.
It is summer and ginger time
Long summer days stimulate flowering of many fragrant ginger species. Visitors to our slands frequently comment on how sweet our air smells with the abundance of flowers in bloom.
How gardeners can control pests and also protect pollinators
Picture this: You’ve planted some milkweed, bee balm or California lilac, and you’re delighted to see bees and butterflies fluttering about your garden. You feel good about nourishing pollinators and love the life those plants attract to your yard.
Island Life: Rainbow over Kilauea Iki
A rainbow arches over the Kilauea Iki trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Island Life: Cruisin’ through Kailua Bay
A juvenile manta ray cruises near Hulihe’e Palace in Kailua Bay.
Island Life: Clouds at sunrise
A spectacular sunrise is seen from the Queen’s Lei Trail on Ane Keohokalole Highway.
Island Life: Add a pop of color to your day
Add a little color to your garden with lovely pagoda flowers.
Island Life: Making lei
Making lei for graduation is another special tradition for Hawaii residents.
AAUW-Kona announces scholarship winners
The American Association of University Women Kona recently announced its 2022 scholarship recipients.
Quick Fix: Walnut crust adds flavorful crunch to chicken dish
It’s easy to dress up boneless, skinless chicken thighs with this nutty walnut crust. It keeps them juicy and adds a flavorful crunch. The recipe also works with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. While the chicken bakes in the oven, the rigatoni and broccoli cook together on the stove.
Soup in the summer? Why not! Here are 4 recipes that make the most of fresh veggies
When the produce at your local store, farmers market or your own garden is at its peak, it’s time to make fresh vegetables the star of your meal.
Gretchen’s table: A spicy shrimp stew with roots in the island nation Mauritius
No matter where they hail from, part of the appeal of skillet dishes is the fact they get dinner on the table in no time, usually with just a handful of ingredients.
In South Africa, a lighter, brighter chicken curry
In the riot of colors and smells that is Cape Town, South Africa, we found a vibrant one-pot chicken and vegetable dish that turned our idea of what a curry is on its head. From a distance, this Cape Malay curry reads Indian, or maybe Indonesian, but get closer and it distinguishes itself as uniquely South African.
Island Life: Looking up
The overstory makes for a unique photo at the Hawaiian Tropical and Botanical Garden along the Hamakua Coast.
HCFCU awards $24k in scholarships to Big Island students
The dreams of eight Hawaii Island high school graduates are closer to being fulfilled with the generous support of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU). Through the credit union’s annual scholarship program, the students will receive a $3,000 scholarship to attend two- or four-year institutions of higher learning in the coming school year.
Island Life: Protea in paradise
A protea blooms in Kona.
New succulent business growing in Waimea
Arriving in her new home in the Luala’i neighborhood in Waimea seven years ago, Iolani Fredericks and her family found a yard full of neglected succulents. She soon discovered a new passion as she cared for the succulents and found herself seeking new specimens to add to a thriving succulent garden.
Coconut can be an emergency food supply
The coconut palm we use in our landscapes is more than an ornamental tree. It is an essential food supply to many islanders throughout the tropics. It is like money in the bank if we ever got cut off from the rest of the world.
Island Life: Bright bougainvillea
Fuschia bougainvillea brighten up the day in Kaloko Mauka.