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For Immediate Release
July 5, 2017

Free Xeric Seed of the Month of July

Complimentary seedlings are available for pick up on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Halawa Xeriscape Garden

HONOLULU – Using Xeric plants, aka drought tolerant or hardy plants, in your landscape is not just a water wise decision it’s part of a responsible solution to help reduce outdoor water consumption. To help you on your journey to create a drought tolerant landscape, each month the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) and the Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden (FOHXG) are pleased to offer visitors to the garden a free Xeric seed or seedling.

To find out what’s being featured, please visit Facebook at www.facebook.com/BWSHXG, Twitter at @BWSHonolulu or our website at boardofwatersupply.com. If you don’t have access to a computer or social media and need more information, you may call Halawa Xeriscape Garden at (808) 748-5315. 

To receive your complimentary seed packet or seedling, and information sheet about your future plant’s origin, care, and facts, you may visit the garden at 99-1268 Iwaena Street, Aiea HI 96701, on Wednesdays and Saturdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

During July visitors will receive a Dwarf Oyster plant cutting. The Dwarf Oyster plant has six-to-eight inch long sword shaped leaves that are green above and purple below. This tender foliage plant makes an attractive, solid ground cover with upright leaves. It thrives in part-sun to part-shade, and is an ideal ground cover or as a border for plants in beds. Use garden gloves for sensitive skin, the sap of this plant contains toxins and can cause skin irritations on animals and people. Once established it’s a very drought tolerant plant that only needs watering one to two times a week. Visitors receive one seed packet per household, while supplies last.

The BWS and the FOHXG service the community with conservation workshops, garden tours, volunteer opportunities and a fabulous annual plant sale! Native Hawaiian and drought-tolerant plants have been featured at the Xeriscape Garden since September 1989. Xeriscaping consists of 7 simple principles that promote water conservation through planning and design, efficient irrigation, minimal turf usage, soil improvements, wise plant selection, appropriate mulching, and good maintenance. A Xeric landscape takes advantage of the natural environment, saves water, time and money for Oahu’s homeowners. For more information on how you can take that first step in your xeric landscape journey, please visit, http://www.boardofwatersupply.com/conservation/xeriscape.

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A photo is attached for your consideration and use. The photo is courtesy of the Board of Water Supply.

seed of the month dwarf oyster plant july 2017


Contact:

Diane Moses
Community Relations Specialist
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
(808) 748-5363