What is your favorite thing to grow?

Sandy Nishek
Nursery Assistant, Wailua

“I love to grow spicy peppers! Ghost peppers, Trinidad scorpion peppers — anything hot. And, of course, Hawaiian peppers for everyday use, too.”

Rob Dorman
Travel Agent and Farmer At Heart, Kapahi

“I would have to say olena. I love it because it is such a powerful healing plant.”

Dee Dee Ventura
Master Gardener Intern with University of Hawaii, Wainiha

“I love growing food, specifically canoe crops, the original foods brought here long ago. Kalo and bread-fruit are two big ones. We want them to continue here, to flourish.”

Mu
Plants, Children and Animals Caregiver, Wainiha

“I love to grow ferns and anthuriums and, of course, orchids. Beautiful plants.”

Peter McHugh
Landscape Materials Sales, Wailua

“Anthuriums simply because of their beauty.”