Joseph Reyes, 51, is the head florist at Halekulani, a hotel on the beach in Honolulu ... Certain flowers are associated with special Hawaiian legends and folklore One example would be the ...

Hawaiians have been proudly carrying on the tradition of lei making for more than 1,000 years. Here's a firsthand look at the ...

The many gardenia varieties with white flowers and green leaves on pendulous branches makes a fragrant gift. The cinnamon, tiare and endemic Hawaiian gardenia (Gardenia brighamii0) are favorites.