Mahalo for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! QuestionPlease let people know that Foster Botanical Gardens is closing. I’m a frequent visitor and it’s amazing to me. Answer: The popular urban oasis isn’t closing permanently, but is scheduled to close for three months starting Feb. 13, making the 14-acre site handicap accessible, according to … Read more
Mahalo for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Myrna Cariaga, president of the Honolulu Rose Society, was once too afraid to grow roses like many because they thought they were too high-maintenance or wouldn’t survive in Hawaii’s hot climate. But that was 22 years ago. She took a chance on two prized plants—“I just … Read more
Mahalo for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Small-scale agriculture in Hawaii just got more support as the state Department of Agriculture awarded nearly $2.7 million to nearly 600 applicants across the islands. DOA last week announced the distribution of micro-assistance for food security program. A total of 579 awards – including 347 on … Read more