Dusty hues make for a gorgeous Kona sunset.

Beside turning three different colors, white, yellow and orange, these Kula gardenias have a heavenly fragrance.

A collector urchin (hawaʻe maoli) put two small shells made a funny face in Kailua Bay.

A rainbow is seen over Saddle Road.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A first-of-its-kind federal study of Native American boarding schools that for over a century sought to assimilate Indigenous children into white society has identified more than 500 student deaths at the institutions, but officials expect that figure to grow exponentially as research continues.

The ‘Ai’opio Fish Trap at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park is seen at low tide.

The sunrise reflects off clouds as seen from this lanai view over monstera in Kailua-Kona.

The rarely seen stinkhorn fungus shows its colors in Kona. Stinkhorns are mushrooms that are found from the tropics to more temperate regions.

Lemons get a bad rap.

The colorful tidepools at Wawaloli Beach Park in Kona are a sight to see.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — LeighAnn Ferrara is transforming her small suburban yard from grass bordered by a few shrubs into an anti-lawn — a patchwork of flower beds, vegetables and fruit trees.

Homeowners enjoy gardening for many different reasons. In addition to adding beauty to a property, gardens can offset grocery costs by yielding tasty produce. They also offer important habitats and food sources for both insects and animals.

Blue jade blooms in a Kona backyard.

Outdoor living has come a long way since throwing a blanket down for a family picnic. Advances in exterior features have made al fresco relaxation as much a part of everyday life as spending time in your kitchen or living room — meaning you have more options than ever before to bring indoor comforts to the outdoors.

We love to mix everything from styles to colors and especially patterns. After all, new traditional design is a mix itself. It is classic and fresh, livable and luxe, formal and fun. The goal is to take “traditional” elements and turn them into “new” design concepts that paint the story of you in your home. Pattern mixing is the starting point to be creative and show personality; it is the perfect excuse to be wild and free and throw the rulebook out the window. Without a rulebook, you can start to create a uniquely wonderful home.

The term to describe the activity when a butterfly “hatches” is eclosed. This female Monarch butterfly prepares for her first flight 24 hours after eclosing.

A couple enjoy their coffee and a Kona sunrise from the Kailua Pier.

Even as a young adult, Shannen Dee Williams — who grew up Black and Catholic in Memphis, Tennessee — knew of only one Black nun, and a fake one at that: Sister Mary Clarence, as played by Whoopi Goldberg in the comic film “Sister Act.”