Source Guide 176
Kauai Rainforest/ Fragrant Lilacs
Dave zips through the rainforest as an eco-tourist on the Garden Isle of Kauai then enjoys fragrant Lilacs for every garden from Descanso Gardens.
Rainforest Adventure Eco-tourism on Kauai: Princeville Ranch Adventures.
Dave and guide, Kanoe Arinaga, explored the canyons and forests of Princeville Ranch, Kauai. Princeville Ranch Adventures offers several different ways to experience the wild lush forest on 2,500 acres of private ranch lands on Kauai’s North Shore. Dave experienced the exciting Zip and Dip tour, where zip lines and a suspension bridge through the forest lead you to a gushing waterfall and swimming hole for a picnic lunch. Even the trip to the canyon is fun, riding across unspoiled pastures full of cattle and wild birds!
Adjacent to the Princeville Resort.
Princeville Ranch Adventures
PO Box 224
Hanalei, HI 96714
888-955-7669
www.adventureskauai.com
Dave and the crew traveled to Kauai on Hawaiian Airlines.
Hawaii's largest airline; serving 20 domestic and international destinations in the Pacific region. Every year, Hawaiian Airlines introduce millions of passengers to our spirit of Hawaii.
800-367-5320
www.hawiianair.com
Luxury accommodations courtesy of Princeville Resort.
Overlooking beautiful Hanalei Bay, each of the 252 guest rooms has been designed with you in mind. Special care has been made to highlight spectacular views from the outside, paralleled only by the elegant interior decor found in each guest room.
Princeville Resort
5520 Ka Haku Rd
Princeville, HI 96722
866-716-8110
www.princevillehotelhawaii.com
Fragrant Lilacs for every Garden at Descanso Gardens.
Brian Sullivan and Dave enjoyed the unique collection of fragrant lilacs at Descanso Gardens, near Los Angeles.
Early in the garden’s history these magnificent shrubs were grown for the cut flower market and new cultivars were created at Descanso that bloom prolifically in warm winter climates like California, Arizona, Texas and Florida. These Low-Chill types are still available today from various sources including Monrovia Growers, www.monrovia.com, at retail garden centers.
Lilacs seen today include:
Syringa ’Lavender Lady’, S. ‘Monge’, S. ‘Charles the 10th’, S. ‘Angel White’, S. ‘Blue Skies’, S. ‘Miss Kim’, Syringa x laciniata
The Lilac Garden is just one of the incredible garden attractions at Descanso, including their vast Rose Garden and camellia collections.
Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
818-949-4200
www.descansogardens.org
Dave's Favs
Plants seen on today's show are available at independent garden retailers throughout the country and from select sources listed below:
Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Tuscan Blue’
Citrus Lemon ‘Improved Meyer’
Monrovia Growers
Please visit the Monrovia website to find a local retailer that offers fine handcrafted Monrovia plants.
Via mail order for Meyer Lemon:
Four Winds Growers
www.fourwindsgrowers.com
Mt. Rainier Greenhouse by Sunshine Garden House
Water Feature Design by:
Aquascape, Inc.
www.AquaScapeInc.com
Constructed by:
Alliance Land and WaterScapes
2173 San Miguel Canyon Rd.
Prunedale, CA 93907
1-888-MY-USA-POND
www.AllianceWaterScapes.com
Rock and gravel used for this project provided by:
Graniterock, Monterey Peninsula Concrete and Building Supplies
1755 Del Monte Blvd.
Seaside, CA 93955
831-392-3700
www.GraniteRock.com
Additional information sources for today's show were provided by Pacific Horticulture.
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Learn more and subscribe at www.PacificHorticulture.org
Dave's Levi Brand Denim Shirt courtesy of Heritage House www.BoysSuits.com
Dave's Big Sur Jade Maori Punamu Necklace by Justis Daniels.
Available at Big Sur Local Color Gallery, www.bigsurlocalcolor.com
