Almost everyone loves a lei―the making, giving, receiving, and wearing of the lei is a cherished Hawai‘i tradition recognized worldwide. With the renaissance in Hawaiian culture sweeping the islands, growing plants that provide lei materials can be a source of pride and pleasure for the home gardener, an economic opportunity for green-thumb entrepreneurs, and can reduce gathering pressure on the few precious remaining areas of native Hawaiian vegetation.
This book contains information on growing 85 plants that can provide flowers or foliage for lei. Some are traditionally used native species; others are relatively new introductions with a potential place in the lei industry.
In addition to the 170 pages detailing the plants, sections of the book provide useful basic plant production information and helpful tips for anyone wishing to get into the lei material business in a small or large way. In a special section written for this book, two experts on Hawaiian tradition and native Hawaiian plants explain the spiritual and cultural significance of the lei and lei making in ancient Hawai‘i. These authors highlight the ancient Hawaiian conservation ethic and concept of sustainable agriculture, a revival of which could help preserve the islands’ threatened native ecosystems.
This book is a must-have for anyone wanting to help preserve Hawai‘i’s plant and cultural heritage!

Growing Plants for Hawaiian Lei: 85 Plants for Gardens, Conservation, and Business

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Evans, Dale

CASTRO, LUISA

Hollyer, James R.

Gardening & Landscape Design

College of Tropical Agriculture

Invasive, alien plants are “uninvited guests” in most of Hawai‘i’s ecosystems. Native forests are invaded, and their precious native plant species are choked out. Extensive areas of pasture land have been colonized by plants that cannot be grazed. Weeds can be a fire hazard, and they can be painful impediments to access to natural areas.This book describes over 150 plants that are considered weeds under certain―if not, in some cases, most―circumstances. The plant types represented include trees, shrubs, vines and sprawlers, herbs, and grasses and their relatives. Most of the weeds covered are illustrated in color, both on the page where the weed is treated and on spreads of “thumbnail” images, grouped by growth habit category for convenience in quick identification. The text accompanying the photograph of each weed provides a detailed description, outlines its distribution and environmental impact in Hawai‘i, and relates what is known about methods for managing it.

Weeds of Hawai‘i's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide

Motooka, Philip

Nelson, Duane

Nagai, Guy

Ching, Lincoln

Taro (Colocasia esculenta, kalo in Hawaiian) has always been an important food crop for the Hawaiian people and has a special place within the culture of Hawai‘i. This book provides detailed information on growing taro, under both non-flooded and flooded conditions, in locations ranging from backyard gardens to commercial fields or lo‘i. The information provided stresses a best-practices approach to minimize risk of reduced crop yield or quality. In combining the knowledge and experience of many people, this guide illustrates the potential success that can result when agricultural researchers, extension personnel, and growers work together. Since the first edition of Taro, Mauka to Makai was published, in 1997, interest in growing taro has increased, but so have the impacts of pests and diseases. This revised edition contains much new material to help growers overcome production problems and produce sustainable yields.

Taro Mauka to Makai: A Taro Production and Business Guide for Hawai‘i Growers

The establishment of Hawai‘i’s Agricultural Experiment Station in 1901, the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1907, and the Extension Service in 1928 brought to the islands the land grant system’s tri-partite mission of research, education, and extension to serve Hawai‘i’s people. As the founding college of the University of Hawai‘i, we take great pride in the accomplishments of the many hundreds of employees and many thousands of undergraduate and graduate students and extension learners who have been affiliated with our college.This centennial book captures and celebrates some of the energy and accomplishments of the people involved in CTAHR’s first century. We encourage you to buy this limited-edition book for yourself and as a gift for family members or friends.

Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources: Celebrating the First 100 Years

Education & Teaching

Higher & Continuing Education

Everyone loves a lei―the making, giving, receiving, and wearing of the lei is a cherished Hawai‘i tradition recognized worldwide. With the renaissance in Hawaiian culture sweeping the Islands, growing plants that provide lei materials can be a source of pride and pleasure for the home gardener and an economic opportunity for green-thumb entrepreneurs, and it can reduce gathering pressure on the few precious remaining areas of native Hawaiian vegetation.\nThis book contains information on growing 85 plants that can provide flowers or foliage for lei. Some are traditionally used native species; others are relatively new introductions with a potential place in the lei industry.\nIn addition to 170 pages detailing the plants, sections of the book provide useful basic plant-production information and helpful tips for anyone wishing to get into the lei-material business in a small or large way. In a special section, two experts on Hawaiian tradition and native Hawaiian plants explain the spiritual and cultural significance of the lei and lei making in ancient Hawai‘i. These authors highlight the ancient Hawaiian conservation ethic and concept of sustainable agriculture, a revival of which could help preserve the Islands’ threatened native ecosystems.\nThis book is a must-have for anyone wanting to help preserve Hawai‘i’s botanical and cultural heritage!

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Growing Plants for Hawaiian Lei: 85 Plants for Gardens, Conservation, and Business

Weeds of Hawai‘i's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide

Taro Mauka to Makai: A Taro Production and Business Guide for Hawai‘i Growers

Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources: Celebrating the First 100 Years

Growing Plants for Hawaiian Lei: 85 Plants for Gardens, Conservation, and Business