The Hawaiian lei is known around the world ... Even the type of material used in the lei has meaning – the vibrant pink lokelani is the flower of Maui while the warm-hued flowers from the ...

There are many flowering shrubs and trees either in bloom or just beginning to bloom right now around Southwest Florida.

In Hawaii, the trees usually begin blooming in early spring at lower elevations, appearing in mid-summer at higher locales. As the flowers mature, they drop their pink stamens to the ground ...

They originate from Central America and have thrived on the Hawaiian islands since 1860. It’s a common misconception that flowers like these used in iconic leis are native, says Oʻahu-based lei ...