Trees, shrubs and other vegetation are the lungs of the planet, so the more the better especially in urban and suburban settings. Some of our ancient historical trees like the banyan at Kona’s King Kamehameha Beach Hotel get so big we tend to over-prune them to keep them in scale.

POHOIKI — Even newly formed beaches aren’t free of oceanborne waste, as a study of the new beach at Pohoiki proves.

Craig asks: My landscape is all on an irrigation system, but I am thinking I may need to change the settings for summer since we are having more rain. What would you advise?

This quick one-pot approach to cooking Swiss chard results in a hearty, flavorful and versatile side dish.

Braising in a Dutch oven is often used for long, slow cooking, but it’s also well suited for quick weeknight-friendly dinners like this flavor-packed chicken taco filling.

The grilling season is upon us, like a lion upon a gazelle. That means some 80 million of us will be out there, happily grilling hot dogs, steak and hamburgers.

Hurricane season is officially here. When it comes to hurricanes, to paraphrase an old adage, June is too soon, July-standby, August-a must, September-remember. Then remember again October and November because it is not over until December!