Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, March 30, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Aloha Spirit captivated Southern Californians at a time when the Beach Boys were singing about surfing, home gardeners were planting Plumeria in their gardens. Now this plant is making a comeback.
Host Nan Sterman examines plumeria obtusa at Southern California Plumeria Society's annual luau and plant sale in San Diego's Balboa Park.In the 1950s and 1960s, the Aloha Spirit captivated Southern Californians at a time when the Beach Boys were singing about surfing, home gardeners were planting plumeria in their gardens.
These big, tropical looking plants produce fragrant and sometimes colorful flowers that were a staple of Hawaiian leis, despite their arid origin. Over the years, the popularity of plumeria has waxed and waned, making a big comeback in the last five or ten years.Host Nan Sterman shows plumeria in a garden landscape. We meet some of the old time growers who were part of the original wave of plumeria popularity, along with the new generation of aficionados. We learn how easy it is to grow these plants in our region, and see the vast array of colors, shapes and sizes. We even learn how to even make a lei or two.designed for ease and enjoyment everywhere you watch including Roku, smart TVs and mobile devices. It’s locally curated for San Diego by the KPBS programming team. With a clean and intuitive design, discovering and enjoying KPBS and PBS content on-demand has never been easier. You can also tune in live to watch our four TV channels in real time: KPBS, KPBS 2, Create, KPBS Kids 24/7. We also added a new channel - FNX .works on KPBS+ too! You’ll have access to even more great shows when you simply log in with your KPBS Passport account.In the 1950s and 1960s, the Aloha Spirit captivated Southern Californians at a time when the Beach Boys were singing about surfing, home gardeners were planting Plumeria in their gardens. Now this plant is making a comeback. Meet local plumeria experts and growers in their own homes and learn how they cultivate and care for their plumeria varieties. More and more San Diegans strive to make socially, environmentally and economically-responsible choices. From earth-friendly and water-wise gardens to organic foods and habitat restoration, we demand options that protect our health, feed our communities and protect our natural resources.is an Emmy-winning lifestyle program that explores San Diego County's agriculture and horticulture activities as an expression of this growing earth-friendly movement. From backyard food production to major horticultural growers, from low-water landscapes to sustainable practices around the home and in the garden, we tell stories about the natural and manmade landscapes that shape the social, cultural, environmental and economic interests of our community. We celebrate how San Diego grows.Jen is a web producer at KPBS, responsible for program promotion, membership-related activities, and is the editor of the KPBS community calendar. Jen has worked at KPBS since 2000. She is originally from Las Vegas and attended UNLV.'I want to practice my civil rights' and other reasons San Diegans marched in 'No Kings' protests KPBS keeps you informed with local stories you need to know about — with no paywall. Our news is free for everyone because people like you help fund it.
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