UPDATE: both of my plants from Charles are THRIVING from Hawaii all the way to Seattle!!!! I can't…read morewait too go back to Hawaii and get more!

I am so grateful to have come across Charles and this plant collection. He has various rare and…read moresought out plants that he takes very good care of. A big plant enthusiast I must say. He was more than excited to share his collection even though we were "just looking". While he was walking us through his yard showing us his collection, We could tell from Just the excitement in his voice while he was sharing his plants with us that he truly cared for all his plants. The first time we met him we walked away with not purchasing any plants but in the end we contacted Charles to purchase. He had cuttings and rooted plants for us ready, he also was very accommodating and careful with his plant choices. He made sure he got us plants that were fully rooted or great cuttings. We ended up with cuttings and rooted plants. After the purchase was done he checked up on us the next day. He wanted to make sure everything was cleared with agriculture to bring back home. He offered to ship our cuttings if we ran into problems. He ended up shipping our rooted plants for us. He is also certified by agriculture. If you are a plant enthusiast or just starting. Its a must visit to see Charles. You won't regret it. We definitely do not.

Always have a great selection of tools, and services , I've done business with many many years…read more Living in Wailua it's nice to not have to go to Lihue. :)

We are lucky to have such a great business in our neighborhood. Terrific employees. What more can…read moreyou ask for? I go in a couple times a year for the last 20 years and always left happy. when you need something small or big and you don't want to go to the big box store.

The first thing to know about this place is that it's in a strange spot. It shares space with an…read moreAce Hardware store, and from the outside it looks much more like a hardware store much more than a crafts store. This isn't as well-stocked as a decent arts and crafts stores on the mainland. But it's not on the mainland, is it? And mail order to Kauai takes forever. It's great to have your crafts goodies right away. My four-year-old had an assignment to do while we were away on Kauai: hand-made Valentine's cards for his preschool classmates, due the day after we returned home. We visited the store and got a package of nice pink construction paper, a scissors (since we didn't think to bring one), and an assortment of Valentine-themed stickers. I had my own craft project: replacing the cord that kept my wife's hat from blowing off her head. I got some decorative cord that made the hat look cooler than it had before the old cord started falling to pieces, and a sewing kit so I could do the repairs. (The kit's scissors was useless, but my boy's scissors did the job.) My wife needed something here too: fountain pen ink. She didn't find the really fancy stuff she likes to write with, but they had a nice selection of colors of a more commonplace brand. I kind of like the idea of a craft store sharing space with a hardware store. After all, some crafts use hardware store types of products. Carpentry is a craft, for example, and one can build a painter's from hardware store lumber. The people here were friendly, and seemed familiar with both the crafts and the hardware sides of the store. This is definitely the best arts and crafts supply store on the island, but competition is thin. The only other arts and crafts place on the island that I could find with a web search was actually a framing store, and doesn't even sell frames, except with its framing services. Fortunately, although this store has no arts and crafts competition other than really slow mail order, it doesn't rest on its monopoly status. Prices are decent, the range of products for office is decent, and it has good employees.

Google a place on Kauai and you may find yourself on a wild goose chase (like the couple I ran into…read moreonce looking for the TCBY that had closed two years prior). Finding myself in need of some basic craft supplies in town one day I pulled up the address for Ben Franklin. Easy enough, I thought. Fifteen minutes, three turnarounds, and one trip down to Kalapaki later I felt foolish and chalked up my empty-handedness to Ben Franklin's not existing any more. A friend laughed at me a few days later. "It's IN the Ace Hardware!" she said, between laughs. Sure enough, as you pass the Ace Hardware on Rice Street there's additional wording "and Crafts" in the familiar Ben Franklin font. The store itself is strangely divided in two. To the left: crafts. Right: hardware. Venture across a main aisle and you're all too aware that you won't find any rubber stamps amidst the metal tubing. But maybe the metal tubing could find a place in a craft project...? The Ben Franklin side of the store stocks a selection of artificial flowers, lei-making supplies (thread, yarns, how-to books) front and center, paints, beads, and other craft miscellany I thought I'd left behind on the mainland. Besides the leis, other local touches include Hawaiian-produced rubber stamps (a rubber stamp of a spam musubi, your name in Hawaiian as a rubber stamp), and more party decorating supplies then you can shake a stick at. Also on offer is a die-cutting machine for your individual use - the staff will gladly die cut small favor boxes or lettering on request - definitely a feature you won't see at any Michael's! For a craft supply store on Kauai, I was actually impressed at the stock at Ben Franklin. I missed the Martha Stewart section, but it definitely rivals Michael's and AC Moore in variety any day. The staff is helpful and there are regular demos and classes to sign up for. While prices aren't rock-bottom I found a 40% coupon (for a single item) in the newspaper ad, which helps. Just make sure you're looking for the Ace Hardware when you go to find Ben Franklin Crafts.

Been there several times. They are like a resourceful and helpful good friend. Great suggestions,…read moreoffers things to consider, reasonable and good variety of things packed into a little space.

Very helpful staff and good inventory of needed parts. I will go back there again whenever I need…read morethe uncommon piece of hardware.

staff recognized my blank stare and immediately helped. I needed feed for a flock of ducks and I…read moregot direction and suggestions without batting an eye. I got assistance loading the bags and made kind talk story. Love them, mahalo nui Kawamura Farm ohana!

The Kawamura Family run business is the best. Fair and honest with what they charge. Incredibly…read moreresponsive. I would not hesitate in any way to use them. An island gem.

A big Aloha to JC's! I called from Oregon to have an arrangement sent to a friend who lost a…read morebeloved fur baby and they delivered in more ways than one! Very easy to work with and they did an amazing job on the flower arrangement! Mahalo!

Super friendly & were able to help me as a walk in customer…read more I wanted to honor my mother in law's 1 year anniversary of her passing with her favorite Yellow roses. Then a small lei of the white & yellow plumeria I found this florist on Yelp and the reviews helped me decide where to go. Great Price!! Beautiful welcoming family, granddaughter was super cute too and picked out my favorite color butterfly.

Very great service, really knowledgeable about their products and supplies. Love their customer…read moreservice. Always fast no matter how long it takes.

They had exactly what I needed. Friendly, helpful service. They loaded the two 40-lb bags in my car.read more

Every year I order flowers for my daughter. She sends me pictures of them. Beautiful every time!! I…read morerecommend Blue Orchid for any occasion. Thank you, Jane S.

Contacted her a couple weeks in advance about a haku(Hawaiian head lei)…read more Described to her what I was looking for. It helped that they had some different haku pics online to help with the visuals. It's located out of her house in a residential neighborhood. She did the most beautiful job! Exactly what I was looking for!!! Just gorgeous work!! The flowers lasted for a couple days even!