Philip Eugene Parvin, who has been credited as the “father of the Hawaiian protea industry” has died. He was 86. Beginning in 1968, Parvin, a Florida native, became superintendent of the University of ...

In today’s Exploring with Aloha, Trini and Taizo head to Kula on Maui where they discover a protea farm. The Malolo Farm sits on six acres and was first planted in1986. Owner Ali Minney has details.

KAU, BIG ISLAND (KHNL) -- For twenty five years, Dan Wegner's protea farm on the Big Island has been thriving. His business "Aloha Proteas" is one of the largest distributors of the flower in the ...