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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!

Still a friendly place, super helpful, get to know you staff...After many YEARS in remodel and many…read morefaux pas, Shane in the paint Dept has been great, the other staff always laughing and friendly too. If they are out of an item they really try to accommodate you; if something is too heavy--they HELP. Not so in town!!! Kaneohe is da bes's! aloha

I will not shop there again. I went to find a light bulb. There seemed to be just 1 person on the…read morefloor. I patiently waited for him so assist with finding this particular light bulb. I tried looking for it my self & couldn't find it. All he did was was point me to the isle. When I told him I needed help in finding it cuz I've looked... He said he was busy helping someone else. It was an elder Japanese man that was on the sales floor. 1. He was rude...2. He doesn't know how to work with more than 1 customer at a time. 3. He also made me feel that my business ( my money) was not worth anything. Well, I try to help local businesses vs big box retailers. This local store definitely doesn't want local business by the way they treat local people. I left very upset & will be going to hardware Hawaii for all of my future purchases.

Small show room but you can test drive the floor models to see if the furniture is a good fit for…read moreyour lifestyle. The quality for the price for the furniture is very good. Very low key, no pressure atmosphere.

Valyou Furniture is operating a scam…read more Jem I. will probably respond and say she doesn't know who I am or she will say she can't find my order. They just straight up took my money and never delivered a couch I ordered and I am out $2600. They are the same Valyou furniture that had was on the news for doing this years ago. They sell to customers across state lines so it makes it difficult to sue. I can't include the pic of my couch because I don't have one. They said they couldn't refund my money because they no longer worked with my payment processor. They certainly will take the same Apple Pay Payment from anyone from my bank now. It's a scam. No value because you get scammed. A very sad and frustrating experience. I will never buy furniture online again. Read the email she sent back to me. The order number is right there. Order VFM37389. Receipt for order attached.

I've been coming here for years, ever since I discovered them at the Pacific Orchid Expo in San…read moreFrancisco. They have an impressive selection of orchids, including plenty of mature plants that are ready to make a beautiful addition to any collection. The customer service is excellent. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to help, whether you're looking for something specific, need advice on caring for a plant, or have questions about shipping. That level of service really makes the experience enjoyable and keeps me coming back. One of the biggest advantages for visitors to Hawaii is that you can make arrangements to have your orchids shipped home, so you don't have to navigate the agricultural permit requirements yourself. It makes bringing a little piece of Hawaii's orchid culture home much easier. The prices are also very reasonable, especially considering the quality and selection. Whether you're a seasoned orchid collector or just starting out, I'd definitely recommend stopping by. It's well worth the visit for any orchid enthusiast!

what a fantastic selection of orchids..actually breathtaking..people were very friendly and let me…read moretake my time deciding....i will definitely be back... mahalo..

The salesperson Mike was great. Very low key and knowledgeable…read more Selection was really good too. Decent prices.

We are quite pleased with our experience with Elite Discount Furniture in Honolulu. The sales staff…read morewas knowledgeable and quite helpful. The delivery of our Sofa and Loveseat was seamless. We had an issue with one of the pieces, but resolution was quick and fair. We appreciate Herma for all of her help!

My eye has been on this place for a few years and I have often visited whenever I was in town…read more Their selection of stationaries, incents, to clocks, and travel items were amazing. All curated for those with an eye of minimalism and simplicity. The prices here are fair as I feel that the quality really exceeds the average patron. I purchased a water bottle that has traversed the United States with me and has done well. A few incenses that smelled amazing and a few other items. The guy at the cash register was super friendly too. We had a small talk about mid century modern vibes and it was great to speak to someone that had a real good sense of the vibe I was trying to aim for.

I have been going to Mono for about a year to pick up my stationary and every day carry essentials…read more As someone who have been to Japan's largest station store Itoya and shopping around in the Bay Area, I have found many of my favorites for journaling, notes taking, drinkware, sun glasses and crafted canvas handbags. Owner is friendly and helpful to get you what you're looking for.

CocoNene International Market Place is the cutest shop ever!…read more This shop specializes in Hawaii-made home decor, arts and gifts. They partner with local artists to create some very unique designs and everything is made with great care and high quality. I think my favorite part about this store is that you can customize your own frame. You first select the base size, then pick the frame and you can select additional wooden elements for decoration. They turn out very cute and I think it makes it a very memorable souvenir. Besides the frames, they also have amazing art pieces and smaller gift items like magnets and coasters. They also have a very nice selection of Christmas ornaments which I think are way better than the ones they sell at the Christmas stores in Waikiki. If you want a unique and high quality souvenir from your time in Oahu. I definitely recommend checking out this store!

Awesome and fun find. Great selection to choose from at good price with the friendliest of service…read more A must stop during your trip.

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!

Super cute place, they have diff matcha/food/art pop ups. Parking is horrid, street parked. Lunch…read moresells out early, came around 12:30. No AC too, just fans. Down to try other pop ups here tho!! Tried Ona's Matcha, it was strong (didn't need to adjust sweetness!!). Ona's is on the pricey side tho $7 for matcha and $8.50 for speciality ones.

This is a wonderful place with so many different events all days of the week! They partner with…read moresmall businesses too and are a small business themselves, support local!! I love how they have themed events like all around strawberry or they have mahjong Wednesday's. Such great ways to find community and support community. Love it!!

After filling up at Costco Iwilei decided to stop at Home Depot . Normally I go to the local store…read morejust to support local . Although for convenience sometimes you have no choice . I was actually looking for this portable fan . It's actually rechargeable battery type and the brand is with RYOBI and Dewalt . Due to the power outages there all sold out .. Need to check later when the next shipment comes in . Service was friendly and helpful. They also sell Halloween merchandise.

Great selection of much needed items for home improvement and that never ending Honey Due List!…read moreFriendly informative Employees a great value with seasonable sales. Value in shopping around to find those must have items. Military Discount seals the deal for me!