Beautiful fresh Christmas trees…read more Excellent sourcing / selection with even trimming to the classic desired silhouette in sizes to fit any home. Consistent quality that always surpasses the giant home improvement retailers. Outstanding service. From the time you enter the lot, someone will escort you through and help you find the right tree, level and re-cut the base, then wrap and assist you with loading your vehicle. (Though I'm still trying to figure out how they were gonna help the guy who came on an e-bike). It comes at a price; 30-40 percent higher than previously mentioned home improvement retailers, but for guaranteed one and done, in and out, why not? Repeat customers who join the mailing / e-mailing list will receive a discount on their next purchase. IMPORTANT: The final shipment arrived on 12.02.2025. Check website for availability. 50 years and multi generational in their loyal customers' families. Year after year, understandably with exception to the closing years of the 2010's when the founder battled cancer and passed, always delivering an outstanding experience.

I am forever grateful for this place. I wasn't really looking for a tree this year (as I normally…read moredon't every year) but it was needed for my little family and I. I was in search of a small tree to commemorate our beloved fur child Bruno, who suddenly passed away this year. Thankfully the Tajiri 'ohana was able to help me find that PAWfect tree for this season. Ami and Moo were so nice in working with me and finding one. It took a few days for them to find one and when they did, I was happy to see it in person. The prices of these trees are a little higher but it's definitely worth every penny in my opinion. And who can't say no to the smell of these amazing trees? Thank you again Ami and Moo for helping me find that pawfect tree for my pawfect angel.

The service was amazing. Appreciate all the help especially with picking up last minute items for a…read morewedding

Alden deserves special recognition for saving my bacon. My client ordered the wrong size floating…read morecandles and, within days of the event, I called Flora-Dec in a panic. Alden talked me down off the ledge, was so helpful and generous with his time, and provided great service once I was in the store (all while finding me the exact floating candle I needed, phew!). Always loved Flora-Dec but now I know they can be an event lifesaver! Thank you again, Alden. (P.S. next time, I'll actually bring you some bacon)

Never followed up with us. Prices were way higher than other services. The kicker is that photos of…read moresupposed work they had done and posted on their website were not their own.

Rick is very courteous, safe and professional. He Just finished my home and it is beautiful. This…read moresaved me lots of time and headache. I recommend highly. Mahalo Rick

Michal and his team did a splendid job lighting up our house . Kids will definitely be suprised…read morewhen they come home this Christmas.

From the owner: Bringing the Christmas Spirit to Hawaii!read more

Bought three Santa ornaments for Mother's Day. My late Tutu used to own a ceramics shop on base and…read morethis is the exact aesthetic she used to create in her workshop. The ornaments are gorgeous, and the customer service is excellent. We were able to have these shipped directly to my mom in time for Mother's Day who is going to be over the moon with these.

Shopping at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. Located on the Street Level, near the AT&T store, Balsam Hill Studio opened on July 1, 2025. The interior is spacious, bright, and organized! The displays are very intriguing, creative, and stunning! I was mesmerized by the jelly fish ornaments! Their translucent colors and wavy tentacles are so beautiful! Maren is the friendly, knowledgeable store manager. She explained the concept of the studio - which focuses on hand painted ornaments - vs. the store - where patrons can get a customized Christmas tree that is more realistic that regular artificial Christmas trees! This Honolulu location is the second one in Hawai'i. The first location in Lahaina has been doing very well... that's why this second location opened! The hand-blown glass ornaments are hand-painted and are unique to the location. For example, the O'ahu Shave Ice ornament can only be obtained at the Ala Moana shop. You can't even order it online! This policy makes the ornaments even more special! Right now, there's a special: get a free ornament charm with a purchase of a full-sized ornament... it was very tempting, but I decided to get several mini-ornaments to give as a gift. The ornaments were packed well - because I will hand-carry them to the mainland. Maren told me about the free gift wrapping service at Ala Moana's Guest Services (located at Center Stage). Just show a same day purchase receipt. They will wrap up to three gifts for you! I'm so excited to present this high-quality gift to my cousin! She probably will enjoy the sushi ornament the most - followed by the Green Sea Turtle and Hawaiian Postcard! LOL! Welcome to Honolulu, Balsam Hill Studio! Wishing you much success and happiness!

All their products are classy with a local feel and good quality. The sales clerks are friendly and…read moredown to earth. I also appreciated that they were more than happy to count my $10 worth of coins without making me feel bad about it. I am loving the cooler bag I bought. The design is bright but settle and it fits my frozen groceries nicely.

On March 4, 2026 I stumbled across SoHa Living at the Ala Moana Mall while looking for a particular…read morejewelry store. This store had a wide range of merchandise. The Sales Associate Yashan was very helpful and courteous. Actually she informed that the jewelry store "Makena" that I was wandering around the mall looking for is their sister store. Therefore she gave directions on how to get there. I did find several unique pieces here at SoHa to purchase. Thank you Yashan for helping me out.

Our Christmas lights look great!Jose came by to do measurements and gave an estimate right away…read more Friendly and knowledgeable. He had to come back the next day to secure the wire to the outlet box. We would recommend Jose and Mele Lights & Co.

Jose was a pleasure to work with! He offered a free consultation where we shared our lighting ideas…read morewith him, and he made it happen. Our house look amazing. He took away the stress of having to hang lights ourselves. Removal being included in the price definitely adds to the value. I would recommend him to anyone looking to save theirselves the hassle of putting up lights this holiday season.

Flowerfair was awesome! Needed a flower spray last minute and they came through big time. The…read morearrangement was beautiful, prices were reasonable, and everything looked great. They even called right away after I placed the order online to double-check the details, which I really appreciated. Solid communication, quality work, and excellent customer service. Highly recommend--Mahalo Flowerfair!

I've been coming to Flower Fair for awhile to get some leis for co-workers, friends, and family!…read moreHonestly, the workers here are super friendly and prices are reasonable. I also like that they give you the option of picking any ribbon color they have available :). I'd totally recommend anyone to come here to pick up leis!

Wonderful Florist!!…read more This Florist is the most accommodating florist I have ever used! I called from out of state and placed an order in the afternoon at around 1:30 pm (Hawaii time). They were able to put together a wonderful living orchid and balloon combination and get it delivered that afternoon to my relative in hospice care. Such wonderful service at a very reasonable cost! A true high value for the money spent! Super nice people to talk to over the phone and VERY accommodating as well! I will use this florist whenever I need to have flowers delivered in Hawaii! Thank you very very much for the spectacular service!!

Service is outstanding! Variety of Flowers to choose from…read moreValue: Best value for any occasion Perfect for ordering for family and friends back in Hawaii

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!

Gardening in Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii…read more.. My parents have green thumbs... it helps when you live in lush Nu'uanu Valley! My siblings and I always had plants around us and learned basic techniques from our parents. My mom has prized hanging heliconia plants and torch gingers. When they're not blooming, she complains, but doesn't water the plants extra nor give them fertilizer. I'm the kind of person who will do something to make her happy. After several suggestions to mom about fertilizer, I went to Ko'olau Farmers on Beretania Street and got a bag of fertilizer. This store has been around for a very long time. It's a locally owned name with another location in Kaneohe! I read the labels and asked the cashier if the one I selected would be good for heliconias... He said that this mix will force the plant to bloom. It won't necessarily get greener. Perfect! I can't wait to see the results!