Ti trees are usually grown from stem cuttings. John Miguel and Bill Dodge restored a three-acre garden on the island of Kauai after its devastation by Hurricane Iniki. Today the garden is a small paradise as well as a business for floral designer John. Growing conditions are ideal for a number of plants, including daylilies, cannas and cleome. Another successful experiment has been growing coffee plants, one of Hawaii's leading export crops.
Spiders work overtime feeding on harmful insects.
The fact that John and Bill use no pesticides encourages beneficial insects to take up residence. Bill believes a garden can never have too much color. By turning the front driveway into an entryway, he and John created a magnificent landscape full of brilliant hues. Water gardens are planted in large jars around the garden. Plants have red, yellow or variegated leaves and are usually started from stem cuttings laid in a mixture of peat moss and sand.