Newly landscaped backyard features native plants
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Anthony Ortiz of Greenspace Hawaii walked along Arthur and Roberta Sprague’s steep hillside garden in Manoa on Oct. 26. The Spragues
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Anthony Ortiz looks at a young koa tree in Arthur and Roberta Sprague’s garden. Below are iliee flowers from the garden. Iliee was used for traditional tattoo ink by Native Hawaiians.
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Ilie’e flowers are seen in the garden of Arthur and Roberta Sprague.
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Pots are seen in the garden of Arthur and Roberta Sprague.
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A reflection of green is seen in the pond in the garden of Arthur and Roberta Sprague.
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Pili grass stalks are seen in the garden of Arthur and Roberta Sprague.
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