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A few years ago, we had an opportunity to start growing a small crop of Poha berries (as they are known in Hawaii).  Otherwise known as cape gooseberry, aztec berry, or golden berry, it is a relative of the tomatillo & nightshade family. Since then, we've expanded the crop to a full greenhouse bench top & now have planted them in the ground.   A calyx forms a protective cover around the fruit as it grows.  The ber… Read more

We get a lot of calls and emails from new and old customers describing how they have questions about or would like one of our 'Volcano Queens'.  This is great for brand recognition but also makes our job a little harder to decipher what plant they're talking about.  Let me explain.You see, my father-in-law wanted to brand all his original hybrids with the variety name that included Volcano, our location on the Big Island.  So, when… Read more

Over the 40 years that we've been in business, things have changed along the way. There were many more orchid growers when we first started growing orchids in the 70's. Many more hobbiest were interested in investing the time & willing to have the patience to grow orchids. Many of you are long time customers who have been on this journey with us from the beginning.  Remember when our garden area was made up of a cinder pathway cir… Read more