Category Archives: Garden Improvements
The Garden Goes Solar
The Garden is pleased to announce that we have recently installed a photovoltaic system for our Visitor’s Center. Our 60 solar panels will generate about 50 KW per day, greatly reducing our energy costs and carbon footprint. The System was … Continue reading
Sculptor Rocky Vargas completes new statue of Ku
Sculptor Rocky Vargas and Ku In Early February, local artist and sculptor Rocky Vargas began carving a new image of the Hawaiian God Ku from the trunk of a large Monkeypod tree. This new carving was needed to replace the … Continue reading
Garden Improvements – The Welcome Pond
The Garden is always growing and improving! Behind the Garden Entrance Gate was an area densely packed with various trees and impressive rock formations surrounding a natural blue-rock pond. Continue reading
Anthurium Corner
This magical corner features every shade of Anthurium andraeanum (Araceae family) nestled beneath a large prehistoric-looking Mulesfoot Fern (Angiopteris evecta). The giant fern provides shade that these Anthuriums need to thrive. A bench across the path from this colorful bounty provides a quiet place to sit and admire the beauty. Continue reading
Garden Improvements – Revitalizing Lily Lake
Two decades later a major effort was needed to return Lily Lake and its surroundings to its original luster. The Garden enlisted the help of local water feature expert and retired engineer Alex Burgess. This project included a complete cleaning of the lake floor, a new rock wall for safety and beauty, and most importantly, a new natural wetland filtration system to keep the water clear. Continue reading
