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Kona Historical Society

Wiliwili Tree Knocked Down in Windstorm!

  A SPECIAL NOTE FROM ERIN LEE

Our signature Wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) Tree at the

Hualālai entry monument fell in very strong winds on the evening of March 10th. This tree was originally transplanted to Hualālai about 23 years ago from the dryland forest surrounding the Waikoloa area. It had been declining […]

Spiffying Up For Festive!

Trimming and Trimming

 

 

 

Winterrizing: The Hualalai Way

The staff has been busy preparing for winter storms that bring high surf. The heliotrope tree at Beach Tree is being protected by large boulders brought in yesterday. The highest berms I’ve ever seen have been built in front of the Resident’s Beach House. No snow plows have been necessary.

 

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Award Winning Orchid Grower: Matthias Seelis

For those of you who wanted to know where I bought the incredible orchids at the Kamuela Farmers Market, it was at SHOGUN HAWAII. Owner, Matthias Seelis, is an award winning orchid grower.

This cattelya he created is named after Becky Holman.

photos courtesy of Becky Holman.

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Landscaping Department’s Annual Christmas Carolers!

A wonderful group of wandering minstrels and carolers from the Landscaping Department spread Christmas cheer throughout Hualalai.

photo courtesy of Bill McDowell

Buy some chocolate for the Run for Hope Fund Raiser

Aloha Four Seasons Hualalai Team The Retail Group Run for Hope Fund-raiser Begins Friday August 1st !!! Big Island Candies Large Crunch Bars (These bars are an exclusive fundraising item that is not available for retail sales. They are addictive to anyone who loves good chocolate combined with macadamia nuts and rice crispies! Buy one […]

Check out what’s on Hualalai Roads

At the HCA Annual meeting this year, the Traffic Committee presented plans for upgrading the current speed humps at Hualalai. This week, the plastic speed humps have been upgraded and later on in the month striping will be completed. Please watch out for them.

As you drive through the property you […]

A Tour of Ke ‘Olu’s Member Garden

Erin Lee took time today to share with us the vegetable and spice garden that has been planted at Ke ‘Olu for the membership’s use. Chef Joseph also uses the bounty from this garden. Feel free to wander up there and partake in some of the treats. Here is your tour of your garden:

Plant Sale May 1, 2013

The sale is being held 7:30 – noon at the Landscape Headquarters by their trailer near Hualalai Homes and Villas.

 

From Erin Lee

Royal Poinciana Tree in Full Bloom in Front of Canoe Club

New Beach Tree Planted. Old Beach Tree Showing Signs of Recovering.

A new Beach Tree was planted this week and the old Beach Tree has been propped up and it is currently showing green growth on its naked branches.

Royal Ponciana Tree in front of the Canoe Club is in full bloom

December Plant of the Month by Erin Lee

What’s that plant alongside the road and in so many Kona mauka yards?

Before I ever identified it, I used to see this amazing white bush or small tree especially around the Kainaliu area of south Kona during the winter months. It always seemed to bloom in the winter time when the […]

Royalty at Hualalai–by Erin Lee

A Royal Poinciana tree in bloom.

The Royal Poinciana trees at Hualalai are currently cloaked in scarlet. The tree pictured above sits along the main entry to the resort just outside of the Hualalai Realty Company. This is considered a medium-sized tree capable of reaching 40 feet in […]

Featured Plant of the Month: Bromeliads by Erin Lee

There are about 3000 species of Bromeliads which are native to tropical America. The pineapple is a bromeliad and is the only edible species of this huge plant family. The pineapple was introduced to Hawaii in the early 1800’s and the first commercial variety was planted in Kailua Kona and was known […]