Came in to browse and see what types of new fauna we could find. Fun outside wall made of…read moresurfboards, a really helpful young man who gave us the rundown/layout of the gardens/offered to help, reasonable prices, and then a huge variety of plants! Some of the plants looked like they needed a little more love, but they had a bunch of hibiscus colors I hadn't seen before (which was awesome), some indoor plants, a large variety of palms, and fruit trees!

Used to be better in types of plants and quality of plants. Heard them say when walking around the…read morenursery - oh these don't look so good because someone didn't water them or used wrong concentration of neem oil. This alerted me but, I gave them credit because I had purchased from the nursery over several years. It was the staff that encouraged us to use them for design and installation work. Use caution as they say they have or can get or do and then back out. Sad to relay this message but true experience. Realize it is hard to find staff which makes committing to a schedule difficult, but dragging a customer on was not a good approach. I'm a positive reviewer type, want to help out local businesses over WalMart. Hard to write this but feel others should go in aware in the hope they have a better experience. The nursery has limited hours, not necessarily the hours posted. Went by several times when they were supposed to be open but were closed.

We were looking to purchase a lemon tree for our yard. My husband stopped at Puna Nursery and they…read morewere kind enough to send us to Hawaiian Gardens. Puna doesn't sell Lemon trees. We were so delighted to drive into this absolutely beautiful nursery. Their trees and plants were healthy and beautiful. They have an incredible selection. Their staff person showed us their variety of lemon trees and advised us on the choices. Beauty, healthy, selection and incredible service, it doesn't get any better than Hawaiian Gardens Nursery.

I tell you something. I was driving to pick my mother in law at the airport…read more My wife said lets get her some lei. Of course I agreed and in the same time this farm just show up in our horizont. We stopped to buy lei and vent to airport. Lei was amaising, big, well made and we payed HALF what we usually pay on the airport. So if you need to pick up someone, please save money and stop at this place. I love it so much.

Very popular tour at The Vanillerie and it was probably my first time checking out a vanilla farm…read moreof any kind, at least in the whole state of Hawaii. Luckily, The Vanillerie is located only about 5 minutes away from Kona International Airport. Our tour guide was Candee, and she was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history behind vanilla and what it is and isn't. I absolutely learned a lot of things about vanilla that I hadn't known before. Now the farm itself is relatively small, but there are 4 greenhouse-like structures where the vanilla beans and plants grow. There is not much walking or hiking that you have to do, but be mindful of the uneven surfaces. And at the end of the tour, we all got real vanilla ice cream, which I absolutely loved! Highly recommended if you love food!

This was such a fun and informative tour around the Vanillerie! Candee was a great guide and…read moreanswered all our questions with expertise. The store had lots of vanilla products (from their own vanilla beans!) and even had vanilla extract starter kits. The tour was well worth the money.

5 Stars is Not Enough - Absolute Integrity and Artistry!…read more If you need a florist in Kona, look no further than Mike at Island Orchard Florist. I needed a beautiful, special arrangement delivered fast for a friend who completely saved the day for me at a wedding. Mike called me back promptly yesterday, listened to exactly what I needed, and literally hand-delivered a breathtaking arrangement in less than 18 hours. Talk about extremely impressive! Everything about the experience was top-notch. From our initial phone conversation to his meticulous attention to detail, the entire process was flawless. Mike brings a rare level of expertise to his craft; his family hails from a long line of florists down in the Bel-Air area, and he and his wife have successfully run this incredible business for approximately 35 years. That deep-rooted passion and experience shine through in every single bloom. To top it all off, Mike hand-delivered the flowers to my friend with a massive smile on his face. I truly cannot say enough about the integrity of this man or his business. If you want stunning floral artistry combined with old-school, reliable customer care, Island Orchard Florist is the gold standard. Thank you so much, Mike! You have a customer for life.

My daughter who lives in Kailua-Kona had a recent birthday in June. I live in Las Vegas, the 9th…read moreIsland, and wanted to send her a floral arrangement. Unfamiliar with any florists on the Island I started by going online. I called several shops, each of which went directly into voicemail....thankfully Mike from Island Orchard Florist returned my call. While initially online searching various floral arrangements I wasn't getting any warm or fuzzies. Mike's descriptions of where they source their flowers and native flowers sold me immediately. I left it up to Mike to work his magic, and agreed to his pricing. Well my Daughter was e ecstatic over the arrangement she received. Her friends and neighbors who saw that arrangement were also blown away by how beautiful it was crafted. I would recommend to anyone, for any occasion, to utilize Island Orchard Florist for their floral needs. You will not be disappointed.

The proprietor there was most helpful. I ended up purchasing a lot of very practical plants and…read moretrees.

We love edible plants/trees. Especially exotic fruit trees so that's what drew us in…read more There's a great selection of plants, saplings and trees. I saw there was rollinia, jackfruit, citrus trees and many more. This was the first time I'd ever seen a mangosteen tree in person. There was a sapling for sale. That was so cool. The business owner Maggie came out as soon as we arrived and was so friendly. Asked us if we needed any help and even offered to do a little tour around the property since we shared the love of fruit trees & gardening. Had such a great chat and she even gave us some very helpful travel/touring tips. Really awesome experience. Would highly recommend.

Great store for merchandise but the old timers are not helpful or generous with advice. If you're a…read morewhite guy they'll laugh you out of the store or be non responsive to your questions. This is where the Aloha spirit goes to die.

I love this store so much. They have everything you need and the employees are so knowledgeable!…read more Nick has helped me so much with all my needs. He has made my life so much easier with all his help and suggestions. If you want quality products for your yard and you like top notch landscapers to assist you ...then this store is for you.

2 stars because store hours was not updated on Yelp. Drove here on Monday to find they're closed…read more Bummers. From window shopping, looks like there's a good selection of lauhala crafts. Guess we'll check it out next time we make it to Kona \m/

Great customer care. The products are handmade and of the best quality--a wonderful sample of…read moreshops of old Hawaii. An excellent source of lauhala weaving.