Stopped by this plant shop with a friend because they wanted to get a specific plant for their new…read moreapartment. The shop is located on Cooke Street in the Kakaʻako area of Honolulu. There isn't much space, but they had a variety of beautiful plants, all organized neatly on display. Prices were also reasonable compared to other shops I've visited on Oʻahu. Since it's a small shop, there was only one worker when we visited. We did feel a little overwhelmed at first while looking for the specific plants my friend wanted, but eventually we were able to ask questions when the worker was free. She was very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the plants they had for sale. My friend found two of the plants on their list, but the other one wasn't available due to the shop's limited space. The worker checked the main garden in Mililani and confirmed they had it there, which was super helpful. Overall, this is a gem in the Honolulu area and a really enjoyable experience. I ended up picking out a plant for myself as well. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and into plants!

Gave into peer pressure…read more At work there's an optional, friendly contest to decorate your cubicle for Halloween. I've been too busy in and out of the office so I put this matter on the back burner. Just the other day I took off from work due to parking issues where administrators encouraged us to take leave and my car was due for 6 months maintenance. I strategically made other appointments and errands to do to maximize my time off. After getting my much needed haircut from Salon Capello at Imperial Plaza, I walked back to the parking structure and saw Mari's Urban Garden (MUG). I've seen this store before but never walked in until the other day. I witnessed a customer carrying an orchid plant, which got my attention. You see, the other week I went to buy an orchid plant at Long's to use a coupon soon to expire, only to realize all orchid plants were sold out. I just had to investigate after what I had just witnessed. Mari's Gardens originally started in Mililani back in 2008 selling fresh local produce and indoor and outdoor plants. The parent company expanded in Kakaako February 2021 with MUG. I initially entered the store to check out the orchids but my eyes also landed on their seasonal items tastefully displayed. One table in particular, had Halloween themed accessories where my eyes landed on. I came across a white mini Phalaenopsis plant that I wanted. It had a modernized clay pot, and thought it'd be cool to have some Halloween decoration. This would give my cubicle some life and a festive vibe. While waiting for my turn, the friendly female staff assisted the customer with her orchid plant purchase, along with some items for maintenance. This gave me more time to check out this store with a wide variety of plants and accessories. When it came to my turn, the sales associate greeted me and listened to the reason of my visit. She checked the orchid inventory in the back to allow me to select whatever was on hand but personally I liked my first choice and stuck with it. I was then guided to the cashier where there were more Halloween decoration which also got my attention. I took the associate's advice by emptying the whole container to check out the small figurines. I ended up selecting 8 figurines and a bat decorative stick to accompany my plant. Checkout was a breeze and contactless payment available. If you ask me, the prices were very affordable and didn't break the bank. My purchase was provided in a small cardboard box stuffed with paper to secure my plant during transport. I drove to my office after leaving MUG to drop off my new plant and arranged the small figurines. I was very pleased with my purchase at MUG where it now gives my cubicle some life and a festive vibe without being excessive. Overall, a very happy and pleased customer of MUG. I'll be sure to stop by after my next haircut at Imperial Plaza. I'm at a stage in life where I now realize little things can lift my spirits up and orchid plants have done so.

Customer Service is amazing. Staff are knowledgable and genuinely care about their customers…read more Will always recommend and Michi's Toy Box and love supporting a local small business.

Super friendly staff, lots of selection. Call to be escorted in. Prices were good tooread more

Koolau Farmers is a locally owned/operated nursery and garden supply business that are home…read moregardening experts. It was started in 1938 by East Oahu farmers and a Kailua papaya cooperative as a farmer-founded business entity that shifted from farming to home gardening. Today, it supplies plants, floral arrangements, fertilizers, pesticides, garden tools, etc. for home gardeners. There are currently two locations for Koolau Farmers: Kaneohe and Honolulu (McCully). This review is for the Honolulu location. Items that the McCully location carry include: bromeliads, flowers, fruit, orchids, palms, fruit trees, peppers, tropical fruits, shrubs, soil, trees, veggies, hono hono orchids, dwarf fruit trees (Meyer lemon, Tahitian limes, Naval oranges, jabong, grafted mango, avocado). It also offers seed starting supplies, fertilizers for plants and flowers, worm composting bins; and info re growing and care of indoor potted plants, organic gardening, soil testing, and proper lighting. What brought us to Koolau Farmers is my lilikoi vine that I've had in my back yard for a number of years. With the help of bees, the vine had flourished and produced many delicious fruits for homemade lilikoi desserts, such as lilikoi chiffon pie, lilikoi curd, lilikoi bars, and more. But in recent years, the flowers would bloom, but because there are no bees to pollinate the lilikoi flowers, no fruits are produced. Questions to Koolau Farmers confirmed that there is a lack of nesting sites for carpenter bees (I think they're known as the black bumblebees that we no longer see) to pollinate the lilikoi flowers, resulting in a lack of fruit. According to Koolau Farmers, the flowers must be hand-pollinated instead. Staff provided instructions to my hubby on how to hand-pollinate the beautiful lilikoi flowers. A work in progress, and I'm sure more questions to follow. Then the next project will be our dwarf local orange tree. Where is the fruit? There's a single tiny orange on it, yes, only one! Hope Koolau Farmers can help us on this one! Another work in progress. Staff is very knowledgeable, helpful, and provides helpful guidance. An unlikely spot in urban Honolulu to have a nursery and garden supply store, but I'm glad that it's there! The interior space is not that big, but houses boxes of fertilizers and various home gardening equipment for home gardeners. There may be displays of seasonal items on how to grow certain plants, such as hono hono orchids. Open daily from 8a to 5p. Free parking in the private lot. On the outside private lot are scattered variety of healthy local plants, herbs, orchids, and fruit trees. We look forward in working with Koolau Farmers and knowing that they are there to help us with our home gardening needs!

Koolau Farmers Honolulu Branch located along Beretania at the old Wally's site. Small private…read moreparking lot street parking also available. Good selection of plants, herbs and vegetables. Cashier was fast and friendly. Moderately priced plants and accessories. I was looking for a particular garden chemical to help get rid of "Sooty Mold". They're the only ones that I've found that carries it on island. .