Social media blooms with student floral art
Floriculture students headed to Instagram and Facebook to share their floral jewelry artworks.
Grow flowers you can eat at home
Nasturtium is an edible flower that is easy to grow and can produce more than 70 flowers a week.
Plant ʻulu, save the planet
UH students are among a rising wave of innovators that want to generate startups deeply rooted in ancestral Hawaiian knowledge.
A-maize-ing CTAHR study could improve plant development
Michael G. Muszynski’s corn experiments show that growth and shapes of plants can be altered with increased cytokinin levels.
Farm at home during COVID-19 crisis
Micro-hydroponics allows people to grow miniature vegetable plants hydroponically (without soil) in their house, apartment, garage or lanai.
How feral pigs impact Hawai‘i’s forest ecosystems
The two studies attempt to balance the desire to eradicate feral pigs with the desire to maintain them for culture and recreation.
Windward CC student awarded sustainability program scholarship
Harvy King received a full scholarship to participate in the Sustainable Community Food and Energy Systems Intensive course.
Critical piece of Native Hawaiian plant conservation completed
The new Hawaiian Rare Plant Program Laboratory at the Lyon Arboretum more than doubles the size of the old lab currently housed next door in a century-old cottage.
Summer GREEN Program explores local sustainable community food systems
The program encourages out-of-state students to learn about local sustainability efforts leading up to the World Youth Congress.
How bright is the future of space food?
UH Mānoa student Aleca Borsuk’s work with ancient grains may help feed future missions to Mars.
