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Winner of the 2010 Hawai'i Book Publishers Association Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, Ka Palapala Po'okela. Click on the butterfly to read about it!
No yard? No problem! Lucky you live Hawai'i - you can still grow herbs, vegetables, fruits and ornamentals in containers year round. This step by step, comprehensive guide has hundreds of color photos to inspire you to plant your own space saving tropical container gardens. Sold in bookstores throughout Hawai'i, and through Amazon and other online retailers.
photo courtesy Evan Tector
"Fo' real, you signed my book?"
Ideas for earth-friendly, sustainable gardening in Hawai'i.
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HAWAII GARDENING carries no paid advertising and does not mention any products or services in exchange for compensation. It's a self-promoting, personally entertaining narcissistic pursuit. Posts are sporadic. Frankly, I'd rather be gardening.
"PULELEHUA and MAMAKI" by Janice Crowl, illustrated by Harinani Orme, Bishop Museum Press
Winner of the 2010 Hawai'i Book Publishers Association Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, Ka Palapala Po'okela. Click on the butterfly to read about it!
Magic of Mushrooms
"CONTAINER GARDENING IN HAWAI'I" by Janice Crowl
No yard? No problem! Lucky you live Hawai'i - you can still grow herbs, vegetables, fruits and ornamentals in containers year round. This step by step, comprehensive guide has hundreds of color photos to inspire you to plant your own space saving tropical container gardens. Sold in bookstores throughout Hawai'i, and through Amazon and other online retailers.
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RECENT STORIES IN PRINT
"Anvil Ranch," Hana Hou! magazine June/July issue, about Ethan Froney, a blacksmith at Anna Ranch in Waimea, Hawai'i Island. Story by Janice Crowl, photo by Oliver Koning.
"The Greener Grocer," Hana Hou! magazine Dec/Jan issue, about Community Supported Agriculture in Hawai'i, story by Janice Crowl, photos by Jack Wolford.
"Hawai'i Style Wreaths," HI Luxury Magazine, Dec/Jan issue. Featuring fiber artist Jelena Clay, story and photos by Janice Crowl.
"The Greener Grocer," Hana Hou! magazine Dec/Jan issue, about Community Supported Agriculture in Hawai'i, story by Janice Crowl, photos by Jack Wolford.
"Hawai'i Style Wreaths," HI Luxury Magazine, Dec/Jan issue. Featuring fiber artist Jelena Clay, story and photos by Janice Crowl.
HAWAII'S STATE INSECT: PULELEHUA (Kamehameha Butterfly)
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"Fo' real, you signed my book?"
Reviews for PULELEHUA and MAMAKI
“The illustrations by Harinani Orme capture the colors of the rainforest, and the story gently teaches about butterflies and the interplay between endemic species."
West Hawaii Today
“The story and illustrations teach kids about the interrelationships in nature. For adults the book offers information about rare and endangered plants and animals introduced in the story and information on how to grow mamaki.”
Honolulu Star Bulletin
"The tale is followed with scientific and practical information about the Kamehameha Butterfly, the mamaki tree and other indigenous plants and animals. The conservation theme, and message of how society is intertwined, make this a timely book."
Honolulu Advertiser
What People are Saying about CONTAINER GARDENING IN HAWAII
"We all need to be reminded of the basics of good horticulture. Container Gardening in Hawaii spells it out, from what kind of media to pot plants in to how to grow an organic food feast for your eyes and 'opu…she has really done her homework to create this fine book."
Heidi Bornhorst, Honolulu Advertiser columnist and author of Growing Native Hawaiian Plants
"Crowl tells us everything we need to know to grow a verdant and healthy garden—even if all the space we have to do it in is a bucket...while there might be bigger container gardening books out there, how many of them are written with Hawai‘i’s climate and conditions in mind?"
Honolulu Weekly
"(Crowl) gives step-by-step, thorough explanations on everything from choosing the right kind of pot to understanding growing conditions. Even a black thumb will be able to use her handy charts, too, with plants listed by Hawaiian name as well as botanical name."
Honolulu Magazine
"This how-to, do-it- yourself book gently guides and encourages the reader to create fun, practical and beautiful plant life anywhere…Crowl thoroughly explores container gardening in loving detail."
Big Island Weekly
"This comprehensive book covers both ornamental and edible plants, containers of all types, care of containerized plants, native Hawaiian plants and a list of resources. It is delightfully enhanced by numerous and beautiful photographs."
Virginia Easton Smith, UH Cooperative Extension Service
"Crowl fills in the gaps."
West Hawaii Today
"This is a delightful and useful book, which much practical information as well as an abundance of inspirational photographs, including many pictures of the whimsical garden art of Volcano artist Ira Ono. The book has an extensive section on food plants including fruit, vegetables and herbs, with a beautiful living rosemary wreath. Suggested container plants include many species of palms and bamboos as well as 35 other carefully chosen ornamentals, including Hawaiian native plants.
Rating: * * * *"
Clear Englebert, feng shui consultant and author
Heidi Bornhorst, Honolulu Advertiser columnist and author of Growing Native Hawaiian Plants
"Crowl tells us everything we need to know to grow a verdant and healthy garden—even if all the space we have to do it in is a bucket...while there might be bigger container gardening books out there, how many of them are written with Hawai‘i’s climate and conditions in mind?"
Honolulu Weekly
"(Crowl) gives step-by-step, thorough explanations on everything from choosing the right kind of pot to understanding growing conditions. Even a black thumb will be able to use her handy charts, too, with plants listed by Hawaiian name as well as botanical name."
Honolulu Magazine
"This how-to, do-it- yourself book gently guides and encourages the reader to create fun, practical and beautiful plant life anywhere…Crowl thoroughly explores container gardening in loving detail."
Big Island Weekly
"This comprehensive book covers both ornamental and edible plants, containers of all types, care of containerized plants, native Hawaiian plants and a list of resources. It is delightfully enhanced by numerous and beautiful photographs."
Virginia Easton Smith, UH Cooperative Extension Service
"Crowl fills in the gaps."
West Hawaii Today
"This is a delightful and useful book, which much practical information as well as an abundance of inspirational photographs, including many pictures of the whimsical garden art of Volcano artist Ira Ono. The book has an extensive section on food plants including fruit, vegetables and herbs, with a beautiful living rosemary wreath. Suggested container plants include many species of palms and bamboos as well as 35 other carefully chosen ornamentals, including Hawaiian native plants.
Rating: * * * *"
Clear Englebert, feng shui consultant and author
GET OUT, GET GREEN
- Foster Botanical Garden guided tours; 1 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, $5 general, $3 kama'aina, $1 ages 6-12; (808) 522-7066.
- Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Valley, guided tours, view plants of the rainforest; 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays, free. (808) 988-0461.
- Manoa Heritage Center tours of the native Hawaiian plant garden surrounding a traditional heiau (sacred site); by appointment Tuesdays-Saturdays; $7 adults, $4 seniors & military; FREE admission for children 12 years and under. Reservations: (808) 988-1287
- FARMERS MARKETS
- Hilo Farmers Market, Mamo Street and Kamehemeha Ave., downtown Hilo, Saturdays and Wednesdays 6 am - 4 pm.
- Kalapana Farmers Market, SPACE. 12-247 West Pohaupele Loop, Kalapana Seaview Estates, Saturdays 8 am - 11 am.
- Ka'u Farmers Market, by Ace Hardware, Saturdays and Wednesday 8 am - noon.
- Kinoole Farmers Market, 1900 Kinoole St., Saturdays 6:30 am - noon.
- Maku'u Farmers Market, Kea'au-Pahoa bypass road, Sundays 8 am - 2 pm.
- Pahoa Farmers Market, Downtown Pahoa, Akebono Theater parking lot, Sundays 8 am - 3 pm.
LINKS
UH Cooperative Extension Offices
- Call the office nearest you:
- Hawai'i - Kealakekua (808) 322-4892
- Hawaii - Hilo (808) 981-5199
- Kaua'i - Lihu'e (808) 274-3471
- Maui - Kahului (808) 244-3242
- Moloka'i - Ho'olehua (808) 567-6929
- O'ahu - Honolulu (808) 956-7138
- O'ahu - Kane'ohe (808) 247-0421
- O'ahu - Pearl City (808) 453-6050
- O'ahu - Wahiawa (808) 622-4185
More People with Plant Info
- Kona Outdoor Circle (808) 329-7286
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