Tropical Gardening: Hawaii Island forests, gardens threatened by global warming - West Hawaii Today

Tropical Gardening: Hawaii Island forests, gardens threatened by global warming - West Hawaii Today

April showers bring Mayflowers or at -least it used to be that way. Some parts of our island have had an extended lack of rain this spring. Everything is topsy-turvy when it comes to weather patterns, but we are beginning to get some much needed rain both in East and West Hawaii. This should stimulate heavy flowering and fruiting this spring and summer. Some forest areas are particularly vulnerable like our dry land forests when it comes to fire.

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Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change using traditional land conservation practices. By Adam KempCommunities CorrespondentPBS The post How Indigenous Communities Are Fighting Climate Change through Gardening appeared first on Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas.