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The Perfect Gift Idea

The Perfect Gift Idea

If you have arrived in the islands, or are close with someone from Hawai'i, you have most likely received a lei. It's a special feeling to have your neck adorned by a fragrant lei, handmade, using the most tropical flowers. In Hawaii, the lei is a symbol of love, congratulations and respect. Traditionally lei are worn to welcome someone, say goodbye, celebrate weddings, birthday's, graduations, mothers day, fathers day, and especially Lei Day (May 1st.) Giving lei is a great gift idea, especially if someone you know has a special affinity...

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Growing Orchids Made Easy

Growing Orchids Made Easy

The ancient mysteries and romantic passion about orchids make them irresistible.  We know that there are around 25,000 species of orchids all over the world and over 100,000 hybrids grown by horticulturist. Several thousand species are still found in the wild, however, since the 1600 these numbers have diminished from over exploitation.  Since they are so popular as a cut flower and as live plants, cultivation has grown immensely over the years. They are the royalty of the tropical flower world. Orchids have the largest variety of flowers in the...

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Spring Brings Hawaiian Flowers Into Full Bloom

Spring Brings Hawaiian Flowers Into Full Bloom

   www.hanaflowers.com   Traveling over 3000 miles, out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, we find the most exquisite flora and fauna. Hawaii has the largest environmental diversity in a small amount of land than anywhere else in the world.  Tropical flower species have found this safe haven to proliferate, as the conditions are the perfect combination for healthy growth and sustainable survival. The state of Hawaii is a volcanic archipelago of 137 islands in the entire chain. Several of these are known as atolls and we know that...

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