Stinging caterpillars found on windward Oahu …
“They have tiny stinging hairs, similar to fiberglass, and they release an irritant which is a mixture of histamines produced by a poison gland,” Reina Tong, a Department of Agriculture entomologist said.
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Get ready for Mango Madness! Join us on Saturday, June 13, 9:00–11:30 AM at the CARES Waiawa Urban Garden Center in Pearl City for mango recipe contests, workshops, garden tours, and more.
Bring your family, learn from Master Gardeners and 4-H, and celebrate one of Hawai‘i’s favorite fruits. Admission and workshop registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mango-madness-second-saturday-at-the-garden-tickets-1989242194954
Enter the Mango Recipe contest: tinyurl.com/mangocontest2026
Get ready for Mango Madness! Join us on Saturday, June 13, 9:00–11:30 AM at the CARES Waiawa Urban Garden Center in Pearl City for mango recipe contests, workshops, garden tours, and more.
Bring your family, learn from Master Gardeners and 4-H, and celebrate one of Hawai‘i’s favorite fruits. Admission and workshop registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mango-madness-second-saturday-at-the-garden-tickets-1989242194954
Enter the Mango Recipe contest: tinyurl.com/mangocontest2026
From PBN: "Makalii Metrics, a Hawaii‑based startup specializing in soil analysis, opened its first laboratory on May 14, marking the start of full operations on Oahu. Founded in 2022 by CEO Daniel Richardson and Kuhao Zane, the company delivers locally tailored soil data for farmers, ranchers, researchers and land stewards."
Oahu home gardeners are invited to a Plumeria Exchange!
The Plumeria Exchange will take place May 23 from 9-11 AM at Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Garden in Kaka’ako, 210 Coral St., across from the UH medical building (JABSOM).
NOTE: This event is an exchange - participants should bring at least three cuttings to share. Also, no potted plants are allowed in the garden — please bring only cuttings (bagged or unbagged) or seeds.
Registration is required, space is limited - for details including registration link, go to https://tinyurl.com/PlumeriaXchange2026