Dennis Makishima demonstrated pine tree pruning at Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo to County workers and Master Gardeners April 2011.
Still learning how to format and layout text and photos. Here are a couple of photos from Dennis Makishima’s visit to the Big Island in April 2011.
Photos not otherwise credited are by K.T. Cannon-Eger. Click on any image to see it full size.
County workers and Master Gardeners listen to Dennis Makishima before beginning several projects. photo by Bill Eger
A recent sunny day in Hilo at the zig-zag path leading to the red bridge…
photo by Bill F. Eger 2012
UPDATE: This 2012 view by Bill F. Eger was the basis for graphic art used for the 2017 Priority Mail stamp. This was the first U.S. stamp to feature a Japanese garden. It was Hilo’s first time on a stamp.
Short N Sweet Bakery and Cafe on Kino`ole Street in Hilo created the tasty cake made to look like a first day of issue envelope [photo by K.T. Cannon-Eger]
U.S. Japanese Gardens 