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Barefoot Gardener: Cherimoya

How to grow one of the world’s most delectable fruits.

Barefoot Gardener: Perfect Papayas

This easy-to-grow tree provides fresh fruit year-round.

Bug Off!: Part 3

Part three of a 3-part series.

Barefoot Gardener: Bug Off! Part 2

Part two of a 3-part series.

Barefoot Gardener, Part 1: Bug Off!

This is the first of a three-part series.

Barefoot Gardener: Grow a Tea Garden

It’s easy and fun to have fresh, garden-grown herbal tea.

Barefoot Gardener: The Beauty of Bananas

It’s easy to grow this nutritious, delicious fruit.

Barefoot Gardener: Quick Compost

Some quick and easy ways to make your own compost in a small space.

Barefoot Gardener: Temporary Measures

How to keep your garden going when you have to relocate.

Barefoot Gardener: Plenty Potatoes

You can easily grow potatoes just about anywhere.

Barefoot Gardener: How Sweet It Is

Easy to grow sweet potatoes thrive in most island regions.

Barefoot Gardener: Spicing It Up

The difference between herbs and spices is a subtle one.

Barefoot Gardener: Holiday Gifts for the Lazy Gardener

The hottest (and not so hot) garden inventions for lazy people.

Barefoot Gardener: How Corny!

Sweet corn abhors cold weather, and does not tolerate flooding or drought.

The Barefoot Gardener: But I Don’t Have Time For A Garden…

Ten tips for creating a successful garden for even the busiest of people.

Tasty Ginger Grows Wild on the Big Island

I am often asked if the ginger plants that spring up along Big Island roadsides are the same kind of ginger that is used in cooking.

The Barefoot Gardener: Japanese Eggplant Fruit Makes Great Meat Substitute

Japanese eggplant is an easy-to-grow favorite of local gardeners.

Miracle Fruit: Making Parent’s Lives a Bit Easier

Miracle fruit is an amazing berry-type fruit with practically no taste, but for an hour or two after eating it, everything tastes deliciously sweet.

The Barefoot Gardener: Joy of Kale

Kale has gained a reputation as a “powerhouse health vegetable” due to its high levels of vitamins K, A, E and C along with numerous other vitamins and minerals.

Asparagus: Hard to Start, Easy to Grow

Hard to start but easy-to-grow, this delicacy will produce for decades.
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