July 10, 2008
As I came out of the house this morning, my eye caught this growth. A branch of ohia that touches the ground, and looks totally dead, is shooting up a lehua blossom. Even if our temperature doesn’t vary more than a few degrees year round, there still is a definite feel of spring this time [...]
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Bananas,
Barbados Lily,
Coconuts,
Gardenia,
Kabocha Squash,
Ohia,
Peanuts,
peppers,
Plumeria
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June 11, 2008
There is dramatic starkness in an acre of lava. The huge ancient swooping ohia trees provide more shades of black and gray against the stony landscape. Another early growth out of new lava is the bit of green fern that gives a spot of color amidst the somber monotone.
The legend told to every newcomer to [...]
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Cinder,
Driveway,
Fern,
HOMESTEADING,
Ohia,
Parking
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