Keep an open mind when going here. This is a small local mom and pop. The owners are a couple that…read morehave been in this business a long time. Nothing is labeled or priced. Don't expect a Home Depot or an organized, super neat store like surrounding. The displays of plants are everywhere and you really can find some beautiful gems. Bring cash and mosquito repellent and a hat as it gets very hot. This nursery is an experience and really what Hawaii used to be. The service is matter a fact and genuine. You see a lot of chickens and a feral pig that is not to be touched. There are so many local plants..anything you are looking for. Walk the aisles and just wander looking at all the fruit trees, flowers, and whatever else native to the islands. Treat the trip as a nature walk to explore old Hawaii and you can buy almost anything. We found beautiful yuzu trees..felt so happy with our purchase. Enjoy the experience and keep an open mind and open heart.

3/28/22 Lots of Puakenikeni ready to bloom!…read more Glenn and Nora continue to run the nursery and are very knowledgeable

Landscaping work is not the kind of work most people get excited about but when you got to do it,…read moreyou gotta to do it. Manual labor is definitely not on my top list of favorite things to do. It is a chore and it is not my hobby. So the search for foliage and flowers begins after much procrastination on my part LOL. On this particular weekend, my landscaping work calls for more bougainvillea plantings. The idea is to fill in some bare patches around the existing bougainvillea tree beds and re-train the thorny branches to grow upward. Sounds easy until your first couple of cuts from the deluge of the ever-present thorns on those spiky branches. We looked at some local ads and didn't really know if we really wanted to buy imported bougainvilleas from the big box stores. Trying to "support local", so we called around to get some referrals. Off we went to Hawaii Kai Nursery because we were told the lady there specializes in bougainvilleas and nothing else. I recommend using GPS to find this nursery in the back area of Hawaii Kai's residential subdivision. Take caution as you drive through a very small, winding section of the 2-lane road. Thick walls of tall grass made a natural wall barrier, hence making visibility briefly limited. Upon arrival, we drove up to the property's only entrance and decided to park by the side of the fence since there wasn't a driveway nor a designated area for vehicles to park. When we passed through the metal gate, an elderly lady came out to greet us. We asked if she was Mary and she questioned us how we knew her name LOL. Told her we assumed she was the minute we saw her sign Mary's Bougainvilleas hung on the side of her fence. She chucked! The nicest and sweetest lady Mary seemed to be, and she was so genuine. First impression of the nursery revealed Mary's (nursery's owner) preference for bougainvilleas. Right at the center of the nursery stands a gorgeous white gazebo sporting lovely fuchsia bougainvillea flowers and vines completely wrapped around the charming square trellis. You can tell this masterpiece was lovingly groomed and manicured for years to look this stunning. A perfect backdrop for a wedding photo it would make. There are 4 different areas where you can see bougainvilleas about "knee high" tall (3-gallon pots) and they were all orderly lined up in many rows. All those bougainvilleas were blooming nicely and the colors so vibrant in the sun. Flowers of bright purple, delicate whites, California gold, almost neon fuchsia and peachy-orange hues covered the bougainvillea pots. I gravitated towards the orange, pink and fuchsia colors but there was one bougainvillea variety I've not previously seen: the Thai delight. This variety is attractive, delicate and very eye-catching with the pink edges on the top portion of the white flowers. Mary was very informative once she learned what we wanted and gave us specific trimming and caring instructions. More importantly, she made sure we understood what to expect from the plants and its growth is really dependent the particular variety. I would recommend anyone to check out Mary's Bougainvilleas if you're in the market for some ornamental "paper flowers". Her prices were super reasonable and her bougainvillea flowers looked so beautiful and healthy. I loved how she's so down to earth, genuine and she didn't try to hard sell us. We're planning to buy additional pots from Mary after discovering our garden could use a few more bougainvilleas.

The staff was amazing from the first phone call and explanation of the different types of garden…read morerocks. I am not a professional gardener, so they were so helpful in explaining things I know nothing about and they have a huge selection of different plants and gardening rocks. I'm really grateful I took the drive to this magical place. In fact, I wanna go back and pick up some more. They were also really good at explaining the different types of plants the environments they do best in and it was nice going out there because they have all these other products as well like cool Buddhas I'll definitely be back and good pricing. I'd rather support a local business than the mainland ones.

Great selection of plants! Good prices too. I bought some of the very pretty purple ground orchids…read moreand they are thriving after I transplanted them. I wish they had the yellow ones too. Will definitely be back for more. Buy local!

Omg you looking for outdoor plants this is by far the best place to shop on Oahu…read moreThey give you golf carts to drive over acres of plants to shop and pick up exactly what you are looking for

Very friendly staff and lots of plants others don't have. You can use a golf cart to pick up your…read moreplants and pay and load your vehicle. They help if needed.

Loved my visit to The Plant Place a nursery in beautiful Waimanalo. When you get there you notice…read morehow beautiful the Ko'olau's are! A piece of heaven on earth. Huge selection of affordable plants. A well kept and organized nursery. Elizabeth helped me find the plants I needed. Today was my second visit to this nursery and it won't be the last! Really looking forward to my next visit there.

Was searching different colored hibiscus that you CANT find in your local big box stores…read more Ended up with 4 colors I've seen on people's property that I couldn't find elsewhere The wife n I will be back

Will definitely be back! Thanks Gracie for providing exceptional customer service! Very warm,…read morefriendly, and made us want to continue to look for more plants LOL! Nice to engage with someone passionate about their work and agriculture!

Absolutely the best plant store on island! My husband has landscaped out entire yard with native…read moreplants from Sharon's, aided by the charming, joyful and incredibly knowledgeable Lopaka. The prices are affordable. The selection is vast. And even our kids love to come because Lopaka will drive them around in his golf cart. Da best!!

A very interesting place and exceptionally friendly ISAAC welcomed us to walk around and he'd be…read moreavailable for questions and prices. Situated way up a valley in the back of Hawaii Kai, the have a large amount of palms but mostly only the common varieties. ISAAC says the CRB is slowly moving onto other plants like bananas beside most palms trees now. I was able to score a COCOTHRINAX palm and small JATHROPHA podagrica, which I love for it's fat caudex and amazing orange flowers, both at relatively good prices. There are two other NUII nurseries we stopped at on this trip, which were disappointing but if in the area I'd certainly go back to Tropical Tree anytime.

I was looking for some Bird of Paradise and other sun-thirsty plants, so I immediately went to Nii…read moreNursery because I live in Hawaii Kai. Nii was closed so I continued down the road and found this place. I am so glad I did! They had an amazing assortment of trees and plants on their property. I parked in their parking lot and started to walk around to check out what they had. I was immediately met by one of the owners and he asked me if he could help me find what I was looking for. I picked out a couple of large plants, and they loaded them into my truck for me. Great service and prices! I'll definitely be back.

I'm so glad I found this place! The owner is genuinely a sweet lady and will help you to choose…read moreplants that are right for your home environment. I'm definitely coming back to support this local business.

Friendly staff, beautiful plants and it's so well organized! My family loves coming here for our…read moreplants-and they are so healthy and do so well. It's the best place to get your plants! Great selection of fruit trees/vines, succulents, cactus, decorative plants, ti, pretty much anything you can think of.

The selection variety of succulents is impressive along with being one of the few succulent growers…read moreon the island. The price for small two inch pot was $3 as of this writing which is cheaper than what you can find in town as they are the growers/caretakers. Lynn (I think that is how you spell her name) is great. She is very customer service oriented and will only sell you the best that she has. You can pre-order how many succulents you want for events and she will set them aside/take care of them for you until the day of your event. She is also very knowledgeable about the plants and in general has a good energy and easy to talk to. The location is behind a gated area, so you need to call the number to get in. She takes cash, credit card (for a fee), and Venmo for payment. Overall, I love that I was able to support this small business and get quality succulents for my events. Mahalo!

Mahalo nui loa for my new succulent, Bruno! Thank you for giving your time and expertise in how to…read moretake care of him. Your support, through action, for our community is cherished!

Great service, conveniently located they generally have what I need. It's also nice to be able to…read moreget them on the phone to ask questions As a small business owner we're all shorthanded so I try to be patient when the sales team is helping someone else as I know they'll get to me as soon as I can Thank you, City for great service Kevin Mulkern Mulkern Landscaping & Nursery

The City Mill stores are locally owned home improvement stores located on Oahu. Founded in 1899 by…read moreChun Kun Ai, there are presently 8 locations: Honolulu, Kaimuki, HI Kai, Kaneohe, Mililani, Pearl City, Waianae, and Ewa Beach. Chung Kun Ai was its president until 1961; then his youngest son, David managed it until 1991; and now David's son, Steven, serves as President and Chairman, assisted by his sister, Carol Ai May. City Mill HI Kai opened in 1993. It currently sells furniture, lumber, building materials, key making, propane refill, paint, jalousie cutting, electrical, tools, plumbing, window screen service, and more. How did it get its name? Prior to WWII, Chung Kun Ai owned the only rice mill in HNL and the largest in HI; hence, the name City Mill. After the war, City Mill focused mainly construction materials, but kept its name. While it cannot compare with the size of the big box retailer hardware stores and may be a little more in cost, we shop at city Mill due to the following reasons: * Local expertise and service. Their staff is friendly and knowledgeable with the local unique needs and can offer advice and guidance on projects that must meet local building codes. While there were periods of staff shortages during and after Covid, we've found staff in their red aprons to be very helpful. For specialized projects and making of keys, hubby tends to ask older employees or seasoned workers, as they seem to know more and appear to focus on details. And when I was browsing through the aisles, several red-apron dressed staffed asked if I needed any help. Nice! * Community focus. City Mill partners with local community organizations and provides donations based on request. Via the Chung Kun Ai Foundation City Mill has given back to University of HI agricultural programs, Palama Settlement, Food Bank, churches, scholarships, and more. * Convenient locations. With 8 stores across Oahu, City Mill offers convenient access for residents and saves time and gas to having to commute to the big box retailers. * Curated selection. While City Mill's inventory is not as diverse and expansive as the big box retailers, its product selection is carefully chosen to meet the needs of homeowners. If you're undecided on what you're looking for, it's a good starting place to see what is available. They even have educational toys and inflatable pools (seasonal). City Mill also carries some of the home storage containers and kitchenware that new venture that the Ai Family started called Simply Organized in Kahala Mall. The layout of the store is well organized. * In-store pick up and delivery. Online ordering with in-store pickup and delivery make it easier to get its product. They also use the latest technology to track their inventory. * Community events. City Mill's Facebook page features events and promotions that highlight their products and connect with the local community. There are garden expos for demos and meet vendors, Father's Day Keiki workshop, anniversary specials, how-to workshops, product expos, hurricane preparedness, and more. * Energy efficiency focus. City Mill has partners with HI Energy to promote energy-saving products and rebates, such as water-saving tips. Hours of operation are daily from 7a to 7p. Located in the ewa end of HI Kai Towne Center anchored by Costco, Ross Dress for Less, and McDonalds, lots of free parking available that are shared by its tenants. As City Mill is by itself, parking is always available, esp when you have to purchase bulky items. You can use a separate exit when purchasing garden supplies or lumber. It is assuring to have a City Mill a couple of miles from my home! No need to spend unnecessary time and gas to drive to town to a big box retailer! And with helpful customer service, City Mill provides us with our home improvement needs. Support local!