Photos Tell Story of Field Trip to Waimanalo

HOS members joined members from the Aiea Orchid Club on a field trip to Puanani Orchid Nursery and H&R Nurseries in Waimanalo.  The field trip was held on Saturday, May 26.  Click on photos for a larger image.

Gavin Yamada (second from the left) owner of Puanani Orchid Nursery explains how he grows his dendrobiums.
Members browse plants in the selling area. Plants were available at special low prices.
More than 30 people were in the group.

 

Calvin Abe shows off his $100 bill left over from a recent trip to Las Vegas. He used the bill to pay for his plants at the check out area.
Several varieties of equitant oncidiums were available for purchase at Puanani Orchids.
Roy Tokunaga at H&R Nurseries welcomes the group.
Visitors listen intently to Roy Tokunaga before taking a tour of the nursery.
Members pick up plants for purchase as they walk through the nursery.
Calvin and Sherry Abe cut a watermelon they brought to share with members.
Harry Akagi leads the group on a tour of the nursery.
There were so many plants to choose from.