HONOLULU (KHON2) — Graduation season is in full swing, with college ceremonies wrapping up and high school seniors getting ready to graduate all month long. But, if you were planning on buying fresh ...

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...

In Hawaiʻi, lei are more than flowers strung together. They are expressions of aloha, connection, and identity. On this ...

A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations. Four leis by Andrew Mau, the owner of Honolulu’s Island-Boy boutique and a former furniture designer turned ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – With May Day, Mother’s Day and graduation season fast approaching, the demand for fresh flower lei is on the rise. To help celebrate sustainably, the Board of Water Supply is ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Mother’s Day is on Sunday and many people are busy buying gifts for the special mother in their lives. As the rush continues, florists and retailers said they still have items in ...

There's not as many flowers for Leianne Farrelly's grandson to collect this time around. "The wind just blew all the plants over," Farrelly said. Fences typically full of pakalana -- now empty.

Hearing the word "Hawaii" may drum up visions of ocean waves, soft sand and, of course, colorful flower necklaces, known as lei. A fresh flower lei is synonymous with a Hawaiian greeting and is part ...