Questions for Kimo: I would like to use Hawaiian indigenous plants to spruce up my curb appeal, where can I go to see them in a natural setting to get ideas? 
It's not easy to recognize plants that are indigenous to Hawaii from the multitudes of imported varieties. However, If you are in the Honolulu area, a convenient place to find indigenous plantings in a natural albeit planned garden is the Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden in Nu'uanu.
This startling oasis, just a few blocks from downtown Honolulu and it's towering skyscrapers, has a wonderful selection of native plants and trees to give gardeners inspiration. Many are labeled with their Hawaiian, Latin and common names in a beautiful park setting shaded by an expansive canopy of Monkey Pod trees.
Hawaiian White Hibiscus - Kokio Ke'oke'o
Breadfruit tree - Ulu
Awapuhi Ula Ula -
Red Ginger
Lauhala - Pandamus Palm
Please contact JDS Consulting for your Curb Appeal and Landscaping needs.
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