Every day is Mother’s Day, but officially this year, May 11 is Mother’s Day. If you forgot any of those favorite women in your life, you are in real trouble! To avoid the headaches, enjoy your ...

The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren't grown in the Aloha State.

HONOLULU (AP) — Dear Tourist: The flowers in that bright-purple lei you received on your Hawaii vacation almost certainly weren’t grown in the Aloha State. The vast majority of those odorless orchids ...

Islands are outposts for botanical marvels. These water-bound outcroppings often are home to some of the world's rarest plants, especially if they're far removed from other landmasses. Hawaii is the ...

Honolulu (KHON2) – You can purchase and learn more about Native Hawaiian plants that are rare and endangered at City Mill. It’s part of a new program for the eight locations. Living808 visited the ...

Botanists searching steep slopes in Hawaii found a new species of Hawaiian flower called Cyanea heluensis. It has “gently curved, long, white flowers,” experts say. Hawaii DNR photo A new species of ...

Pineapple, plumeria and bird of paradise — people associate these iconic species with Hawaii, yet they aren’t Hawaiian. They’re foreign introductions, brought to these islands by people from other ...

The Hibiscus brackenridgei, or mao hau hele, is Hawaii’s state flower. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to ...

This weekend is Mother’s Day and if you forgot any of those favorite women in your life, you are in real trouble! Trying to wrack your brains for just the right last minute gift can be frustrating.