Lei are put together in the back part of Cindy’s Lei & Flower Shoppe. The shop receives countless thank you notes for lei. “I feel fortunate people allowed us to be part of their lei tradition,” said ...

Memorial Day is just a few days away, this upcoming Monday which means its the 70th annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony up at Punchbowl. Now that means the City & County of Honolulu is asking for ...

In some ways, Meleana Estes was born to be a lei maker. The 43-year-old from Honolulu, Hawaii, tells TODAY.com that she can still picture her tūtū (grandmother in Hawaiian) greeting her with fresh lei ...

Many people think of flowers during February because of Valentine’s Day, but Francis Wong, owner of Jenny’s Leis & Flowers, says his busy season actually occurs a few months later. “April through ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Graduation season is in full swing, with college ceremonies wrapping up and high school seniors getting ready to graduate all month long. But, if you were planning on buying fresh ...

After countless years at her craft, Nellie Lua’s fingers have found a rhythm. The 68-year-old jabs a needle through the bottom of each carnation blossom and tugs the frilly flower along the thread. In ...

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It's lei season but not everyone is happy with the options especially those resorting to adding fake flowers with the real thing. Tonight is Chaminade University's largest ...