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Boxing Day Bloom at WaimeaBeachHouse

It is Boxing Day on the Island of Kaua’i.

Coming into full bloom this morning at the WaimeaBeachHouse, is a flower on our Kaua’ian hibiscus bush.

Kaua’ian hibiscus

Planted in 2021, the bush began flowering in February of 2023.  A Post about the plant is located [here].

The Kaua’ian hibiscus is endemic […]

The Red Hibiscus Makes a Comeback

The two new hibiscus plants on the property have been struggling. Both are located in the front yard of the WaimeaBeachHouse. The plant is salt tolerant. However, the combination of transplantation, wind, and ocean air appeared to be a less than a welcoming environment. After initial flowerings, the plants lost a majority of their […]

Fantastical Fundy in the Fall Time

Fantastical is the best word I can think of to describe the Bay of Fundy.  It is a world of natural extremes and exceptions.

The ocean tides can vary up to 53.6 feet every 6.135 hours in this place. The water flow every 6.135 hours in the bay during this period of time possesses […]