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    Koolau Farmers

    4.1 (96 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    I went back to Koolau Farmers.. and the lovely young lady that helped me before.. Kelly took out her Iphone to look up again.. cat friendly plants. I ended up with another prayer plant, 2 guzamania, 2 orchids for family, air plant.. with Christmas decoration, and a Money Tree.. Lawerance helped put everything in the car.. I had lost my little dog a week ago, and at 82.. my cat energy has picked up.. as Mine.. The service was EPIC..My Hollidays.. will be Spirit Filled Thanks to KFarmers

    Patrycja L.

    Great variety of plants! You can find anything you want from simple plants to herbs and orchids. I was happy with my selection but must say it's pretty pricey there. Staff were excellent! They helped me a lot

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    Therese H.

    Koolau Farmers is a gardeners heaven, with everything that a green thumb needs - and wants - for their garden. All locations have limited parking and South Beretania is no different but it's worth going early to take your time and wander inside and out of their nursery spaces. They have a wonderful collection of rare plants for sale, from variegated whale fin and monstera deliciosa to philodendron pink princess. Most of those are behind a roped-off area with a "kapu" sign to indicate it's off limits to the public. If you want to see one up close before purchasing, you'll need to request the assistance of one of the helpful staff. They also have one of the best seed collections on island, including a large display from Fukuda Seed Store, whose seeds are adapted to Hawaii's climate. Such a hidden gem along this busy street, if you're ever looking for a plant as a gift - for others or yourself haha - you should check out this local business!

    My new pot and left over potting mix (orange bag).  Now this plant got her own pot and another stronger plant got her own pot as well.

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    I was looking to liven up my office. Great selections. Helpful staff. I've seen similar plants at other places. But theirs looked livelier.

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    I love this place! They have a nice selection and the staff is really cool. They are very knowledgeable and their prices are great!

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    This is the cutest nursery! Amazing service and great selection! Go on Wednesday for fresh local fruits.

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    Helpful staff and tons of options. This is definitely my new go to for all my plant needs.

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    Service is Great! Very convenient to shop at on Beretania Street! Staff are very helpful.

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    A real neighborhood small business. Helpful. Well stocked. Convenient want them to continuing their service.

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    Kawamoto Orchid Nursery - Three phalanopsis orchids

    Kawamoto Orchid Nursery

    4.6(104 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $

    Inside of Palolo Valley you will find this hidden gem of an orchid farm. They have a wide variety…read moreof common to very rare orchids. Right from the start after you park your car you will find an assortment of orchids that love being out in the sun. You will also find lots of different air plants as well. In the covered area or showroom area, you will see orchids that are in bloom. The prices are what you would see from other places... some higher and some lower. The staff while very knowledgeable, they can at times be standoffish like you are bothering them. Maybe they were busy but they can improve on customer service. They offer shipping to other states, which is nice if you wanted to send as a gift or for a friend who collects orchids. What some might not know, is Kawamoto used to compete in the mainland in orchid shows. Yup you have to be on top of your game if you fly your orchids to the mainland to compete. So yeah, they know a little something, something about orchids. So if you are you looking for an orchid for yourself or as a gift, come on down and check them out.

    I ordered an orchid plant and it was delivered on time and with great care. I looked at other…read moreflorists and nurseries for a potted orchid plant in a nice ceramic pot that wasn't too expensive. Average price for one orchid plant in a ceramic pot was too expensive (over $150) for my budget. I was feeling defeated when I came across Kawamoto Orchid Nursery. The price was perfect, just right for a single orchid plant potted with green foliage, moss and a decorative butterfly in an elegant ceramic pot. The best part was the delivery fee was included in the price! I couldn't believe it, I thought I had misread the final price, most places were charging average $20 extra for delivery! My friend sent me a photo upon delivery, it was beautiful! Thank you, Kawamoto Orchid Nursery!

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    Mari’s Urban Garden - Don't forget to get your parking validated!

    Mari’s Urban Garden

    4.9(54 reviews)
    1.6 miKaka'ako
    $$

    They have a beautiful selection of plants and accessories to go with it. Their staff is always…read morehelpful and friendly. There's even books about how to take care of plants if you don't know how. It's a nice little place in the middle of a busy city to stop by, even just to look.

    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!

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    Paiko - Totally fit our minimalist aesthetic.

    Paiko

    4.3(129 reviews)
    2.0 miDowntown
    $$

    I've frequented this place often when I come to visit and have even placed orders online for a…read morelocal friend for their haku leis. They also now host a former floral shop, Pua Hana from Kaimuki, who provides leis/ haku leis for sale. I've taken classes when they used to do them at Surf Jack eons ago. Service is friendly and I love their selections of plants, florals, prints, and knick knacks. I wish I could take home many, but can't given I am not local to Oahu. It seems they have relocated to a different location now and and are no longer at the Salt shopping plaza.

    I visited Paiko for the first time since they moved. Finding the location was easy and there are a…read morecouple of dedicated stalls in the parking lot in the back for Paiko customers. The space is on the smaller side but there is a ton to see! I feel like I made at least three rounds around the shop during my visit cause I kept discovering new things I missed before. They have a selection of fresh cut flowers and greens (don't forget to check the fridge in addition to those out on display in the front). Some potted plants available of various sizes, lots of unique planters of various sizes, and cute plant-related gifts. There was a cute station of native seed packets too! There is a soil mix station if you want to make your own. It's on a smaller side though so probably best for smaller plants and/or terrariums. The staff were busy preparing for an event and the store was going to be closed for a portion of their typical business hours so if you're traveling from far away, it might not hurt to call ahead to confirm their hours for that day. Everyone was friendly though!

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    Paiko - The flower and leaves arrangement on this is just beautiful.

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    The flower and leaves arrangement on this is just beautiful.

    Plant Hawaii - Cake florals

    Plant Hawaii

    4.9(29 reviews)
    6.6 mi
    $

    It can be really tough to find the right florist...someone you truly trust with your wedding's…read morefloral design. I initially chose a different florist, but as the process unfolded, I began to have doubts. I decided to keep looking and ultimately found Plant Hawaii--and I'm so glad I did! Working with Scot and the entire team was an incredible experience from start to finish. They were excellent communicators, truly listened to our vision, and created stunning inspiration boards that perfectly captured our theme. What stood out most was how collaborative and transparent the entire process felt. Their online portal was fantastic. It clearly showed each floral request, counts, inspiration photos, and costs. Their suggestions were beautiful and thoughtful. In addition, they were upfront about pricing every step of the way. These are two very important things to consider when selecting a florist. First, having an online portal made it incredibly easy to make adjustments together and immediately see changes reflected in the proposal. Second, clarity around flowers and pricing felt surprisingly difficult when speaking with other florists. Plant Hawaii stood out because they were so clear, organized, and transparent by comparison. On the wedding day, Scot and his team arrived and immediately jumped into action. As a planner, coordinating vendors can be stressful, but Plant Hawaii needed no direction. They built a breathtaking ceremony arch, placed all aisle and reception florals, handed me the bride's bouquet, and made sure I knew exactly where all the leis were. Everything was seamless and effortless. Florals truly set the tone for a wedding, and Plant Hawaii delivered the most jaw-dropping tropical Hawaiian arrangements. The bride envisioned a sunset palette, and the team quite literally painted a sunset sky with flowers. Their attention to detail, artistry, and love for what they do showed in every single element. Mahalo nui to Scot and the Plant Hawaii team. We are so grateful to have worked together! If you're considering them, don't wait!! They are the best!!!

    Q: What do I do on weekends?…read more A: Plant shop, but not at Plant Hawaii. New hours as of last week, Mon-Fri only. Closed on weekends. I've actually been there on the days and hours that they say they are open but they were closed. I pressed the Ring button as instructed, but no response. I got into my car but spied another family coming to the parking lot. I got out of the car and followed them. Somehow they had the magic that I didn't have, and got a lovely young girl to open up the shop. I tagged right along, glad that I didn't drive away when I was going to. The girl was really nice. I've purchased a variety of things from them in the past: lipstick vine, hibiscus and etc. The prices are pretty good; hibiscus on the pricier side but they have the Cajun series that I crave so much. Bummer that they are not open on weekends but I totally get it.

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    Flowers By Jr Lou & T

    Flowers By Jr Lou & T

    3.9(97 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    I received a flower delivery from this shop and they were completely dried and dead in the first…read morethree days. The arrangement looked like a semi funeral design and had zero filler flowers at all.

    Excellent packing of lei for air transport to a wedding in the Midwest! Due to shipping schedule…read moreand date of wedding logistics we opted to have our daughter take the flowers in her checked luggage. Too many flowers for carry on plus it was just easier. And it was nice to not need to wait around for the shipper to deliver. We were flying out of Honolulu Monday evening for a Thursday afternoon wedding in June in western Minnesota...and we were on a completely different route from our daughter and her boyfriend...arriving 9 hours later so needed to check in on flower care...quite a big goal for flower transport. Understanding that fragrant flowers typically don't last as long as non fragrant flowers, we asked Lou for her recommendations for fragrant lei for a pre-wedding get together and longer lasting lei for the ceremony. Lou suggested triple tuberose for the night before and double ginger for their wedding day plus a dainty haku for the flower girl. With our daughter arriving in town earlier she assured us the lei looked fantastic and were promptly refrigerated but we forgot to check which shelf and what the fridge temperature setting was. Next day checked in with daughter and she said mom the flowers are a little icy and kinda see thru: P.a.n.i.c...we rushed to the hotel and looked at the flowers and called Lou. Lou calmly gave us clear directions on how to safely reduce moisture, which flowers want to be dry which ones moist, proper temp setting and optimal location and storage. We laughed that we felt like we were on a Flower 911 call and Lou was our hero dispatcher. Hours later, flowers looked lovely, at least for having traveled 4000 miles plus a couple of days. Everyone loved the lei. The fragrance was beautiful and the tuberose lei made it the extra day until the Thursday wedding which was a lucky bonus! Working with Jr Lou & T was a pleasure. I'd called other companies and the shipping schedule was complicated, one company said they'd most likely substitute a lei we didn't want. Jr Lou & T came in at a lower total than the competition, their lei had prettier ribbons and fern embellishments than the others, Lou was confident we'd get the flowers we selected (of course with flowers you're dealing with nature but it was reassuring to hear her optimism and I'm sure any unforeseen substitution would've been handled more professionally than the other company had described), and here's the icing on the cake: * They lovingly added in a little wristlet for the flower girl, which she loved * Our final total came in at slightly lower than their already competitive price. One or two items plus the packing charge ended up being lower than originally quoted They provided us the approximate dimensions of the box a day in advance so we were able to pack a check in suitcase with packing cubes of other belongings to fit around the flower box. The box had the proper agricultural stamps and our daughter said they weren't asked to open their suitcase, it went right through!! Mahalo Jr Lou & T, we'll be back!!

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    Mulkern Landscaping & Nursery - Landscape design

    Mulkern Landscaping & Nursery

    4.4(24 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $$

    This is the worst landscaping service on Oahu. I was warned by fellow neighbors when I purchased…read morea home in East Oahu not to keep Mulkern, as others had bad experiences. He quoted me $3000 a month as a "new" customer! I couldn't believe anyone would pay that for a 6200 square foot lot, Mulkern had serviced the yard for the realtor while selling the property; grass was burned, trees a mess, and basically only serviced by blowers according to all the neighbors who had witnessed Mulkern employees.

    We were delighted with Mulkern Landscaping & Nursery. We wanted to redesign our landscape,…read moreincluding an irrigation system and an eclectic mix of plants that was relatively low maintenance. Both Kevin and Susan Mulkern really listened to our wishes, but also provided suggestions and insights from their years of experience. It was a continual negotiation of ideas (throughout the process, they never stopped listening to our ideas or confirming that we were happy with what was being done). As a result, we are elated with how our yard looks and continues to evolve. And so far, it has been taking us around 2-4 person-hours per week for the two of us to keep it maintained. For us, this is very doable, and we're finding that, because the yard looks so great, it's enjoyable as well. Kevin's sense of humor is from left field (or perhaps from outside the stadium altogether), so we laughed a lot and enjoyed being kept on our toes to get one of his asides. This made the process fun. Another thing we really appreciated about Kevin was his respect and appreciation for his employees. Not a day passed without him telling them "Thank you" for doing tasks right or for asking questions to confirm that they knew what to do. The fact that he cares enough about his employees to let them know that he appreciates them is yet another reflection on the professionalism of Mulkern Landscaping. He was also very creative about ways to save us money, including using existing plugs of grass to re-establish the lawn. The plugs looked to us like little chunks of dead grass, and we could not imagine that they would ever turn green, let alone fill out the whole lawn area, but it has only been a few months and we now have a full and beautiful lawn! Likewise, some of the plants were "babies" when planted (another money-saver), but they are growing taller and filling out really well. Kevin also went beyond the call of duty. For example, he noticed that one of the neighbor's trees was leaning well over into our space and shedding leaves and twigs onto our roof (up to that point we were regularly pruning back the tree on our side of the fence). He asked my permission to talk with the neighbor about it, and found out that the neighbor wouldn't mind having the tree removed but didn't want to pay to have it done. Kevin had his crew remove the tree, at no extra cost to us and at no charge to the neighbor. Even though the work (and contract) ended, Kevin still stops by from time to time to make sure everything looks good and to see if we have any new questions or concerns. In short, I enthusiastically recommend Mulkern Landscaping & Nursery.

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    City Mill - I needed some door molding.

    City Mill

    3.6(243 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    The neighborhood hardware store…read more In it's prior life, this little commercial complex consisted of a hardware store and a small supermarket. This site eventually became the City Mill location we know today. For residents in the immediate neighborhoods, this City Mill has a magnet draw for your hardware needs. They have decent sales and the staff is friendly and usually pretty knowledgable. They have a good selection of items for your hardware needs whether it be paint, tools, bathroom or kitchen fixtures, etc. They have a decent amount of parking, but it can get challenging at times. If in the Kaimuki area, definitely a place to check out for tour hardware needs.

    City Mill was established on Oahu in 1899. They are currently celebrating their anniversary, with…read morespecials through August 12th. What better way to support local, then to shop during their anniversary! Today I came in for a roll of weed blocker fabric. To my surprise, they had a variety to choose from. Medium, heavy, premium 3', or premium 4' wide on a 50' roll. I purchased the 50' roll that is 3' wide and have plenty enough to use around our backyard. In the past, I've been able to find a number of items, simply because the aisles are well labeled with signage. Shelves are stocked neatly. And if I can't find something, I normally encounter a friendly customer service specialist, eager to help me :) I especially appreciate the native Hawaiian plants that are available for sale in the garden section. It is so important that we are not planting invasive things that are detrimental to our unique island. Plant pono! Thank you City Mill for having such a convenient location, with lots of free parking, and an incredible team of employees that have always been helpful to me! Super thankful you're in my neighborhood :)

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    City Mill - City Mill only had the 1/2 inch Quarter Turn Brass Hose Bibb. I needed the 3/4 inch.

    City Mill only had the 1/2 inch Quarter Turn Brass Hose Bibb. I needed the 3/4 inch.

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    City Mill - Plastic is easier to work with, & should be resistant to bleach. But when plastic gets old, it can get brittle.

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    Plastic is easier to work with, & should be resistant to bleach. But when plastic gets old, it can get brittle.

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