🌿 Mari’s Gardens: Di Green Oasis Wey Don Land For Kailua 💚🌱🌻
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🎉 E Be Like Say Di Green Tins Wey Dey Burst With Life Don Reach Kailua Town O. Dis New Spot, Mari’s Gardens, Don Show With Beta Beta Plants, Pot Wey Get Swag and Food Wey Go Make Your Belle Happy 🥬🌷. Na Di Windward O‘ahu People Get Dis Expansion Of Di Family Business Wey Dey Grow Local Like No Man’s Business.
🌼 If You Enter Dis New Shop, Your Eyes Go Dey Shine For Di Different Kind Things Wey Dem Get: From Di Trees Wey Fit Give You Fruit 🍊🍋 To Di Flowers Wey Be Like Di Ones Wey Our Ancestors Know 🌺. Plus, Dem Get Extra Tins Like Bad Layout, Pots Wey Fine Well Well, Produce Wey Fresh 🥕, And Even Some Kind Plants Wey You No Go See Anyhow 🌵. Dem Even Put Nooks Wey Go Teach You How To Make Your Own Succulent Garden, And Gifts 🎁, Books 📚, Cards And Garden Tools Plenty Wey Dey Either Local Or E Hard To See Them Around.
👨👧 Di Lau Family, Na Dem Get Dis Business, And You Fit Know Dem If You Ever Buy Citrus Tree Or Orchid From Dem 18-acre Nursery For Mililani Since 2008. Or Maybe Na For Mari’s Urban Garden For Kaka‘ako You Don See Dem, Where You Fit Get Begonia Wey Dey Wear Polka Dots For Di Pot Wey You Like Pass For Your Apartment 🏠. Na Mari Lau, Wey Be Fred Lau Daughter, Dey Bring Her Own Swag Enter Dis Business.
Di Papa, Fred Lau, Na Eim Name Dis Business After Im Pikin When She Still Dey Wear Nappy O, And E Clear Say E Dey Happy Well Well Say She Dey Bring Her Own Ginger And Sabi Enter Di Business. “I Dey Call Am Farm-y Chic,” Na Wetin E Talk With Big Smile For Face When We Jam For Mililani As Di Kailua Store Dey Get Ready 😁.
🚶♂️ As You Dey Go Di Meeting For Mililani, You Go Pass One Big Cat Statue Wey Dey Snap Picture Well Well, Tucked Inside Im Own House 🐈. Fred Just Dey Smile Say: “Who Go Mad Reach To Build House For Cat?”
✈️ Mari Dey Yan Us Say, Na For San Francisco She Go College, And Na There She Dey Get Plenty Inspiration For Di Garden Shops. She Don Travel Go New York And Japan Collect More Ideas Join ✨. For Inside Store, E Mean Say You Go See Cow-themed Pots 🐮, All Kinds Shape, Colour And Texture Dem Dey. And If You Never Try Garden Before, No Worry, Dem Get Products Wey Go Help You Find Di Right Plant For Your Corner 🌿.
🛠️ For Kailua Side, Long Wooden Tables Wey Fred Lau Himself Build Dey Line Di Main Store, Dem Dey Ready For Future Plant Workshops 🌱. Both Mari And Her Papa Dey Confess Say Di Plant Wey Dey Trip Dem Dey Change Every Week Because Di Choices Plenty Tey 🌺🌸.
🥗 Brendon, Wey Be Mari Brother And E Dey 36 Years, E Don Find Eim Passion Inside Growing Local Produce For Di Business, And Eim Side Dey Show For Di New Kailua Store With Plenty Lettuce, Corn And Flowers Wey You Fit Chop 🌽🌼.
💻 Dem Laus People Dey Still Expand Di Website So Wey People Fit Scroll Through Plants, Produce And Other Items Online Before Dem Come Check Di Store. “So If E No Dey Available For One Place Wey You Wan Pick Am, We Fit Transfer Am From Another Place,” Na Wetin Fred Lau Dey Explain. And To Help With Dat, Eim Other Son, Tyler, Wey Dey 33, Dey Handle Di Business Side 📈.
🛍️ When Windward People Hear Say Di Ko‘olau Farmers Property Dey For Market, Many Fear Say Na One Big Oyibo Chain Go Just Buy Am, We No Go Get Where We Go Fit Dey Buy Plants Again. But, As God Go Have Am, Another Company Wey Don Dey Ground Well Well For Di Area Come Take Over 🤝.
🌱 For Di Laus, To Dey Grow Local Na Dem Mission. Whether Dem Dey Help Old Gardeners Find Correct Soil Or Dey
Inspire Young Ones To Dey Grow Their Own Grub And Know Where E Dey Come From, Mari Lau Dey Explain 🌾.
🌟 She Talk Say Di Kailua Store Go Still Find Eim Own Rhythm Inside Windward Area. Customers Already Dey Meet One Big Buddha Statue Wey Dey Welcome Dem 🙏. We Go Dey Watch To See Wetin Go Happen Next.
Mari’s Gardens Kailua, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, 1127 Kailua Road, Kailua, (808) 691-9191, marigardens.com, @maris_gardens
🌺 More Places For Plant Lovers:
Ko‘olau Farmers
Since 1938, Ko‘olau Farmers Don Dey Like Di Main Guy For Farmers, E Turn To Go-To Joint For Local Garden Matters, Pack Full With Orchids, Herbs, Veggies, Houseplants, Flowers And Trees 🌴. When Di Kailua Property Sell, Ko‘olau Farmers Just Cool Down With Two Locations: One Big Kāne‘ohe Store Wey Get Florist Side And One Smaller Shop For McCully. The Original Dey Still Strong 💪.
Multiple locations, koolaufarmers.com, @koolaufarmers
Plantoem
Dis Kaimukī Joint Welcome You Enter Chic Jungle Wey Full With Interesting Houseplants 🌵. As You Land, You Go See Hybrid Anthurium, Dreamy Calathea Orbifolia And Succulents Wey Dey Hang Welcome You From Top. Turn Corner Small, You Go Find Café Where Dem Dey Give Espresso, Honey Matcha Latte And Pastries ☕🍰. Plantoem Also Dey Throw Community Events For Dis Urban Oasis Wey Dem Open For 2021.
3457 Wai‘alae Ave., Unit 203, (808) 807-7826, plantoem.com, @plantoem
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🌱💚🌺 Mari’s Gardens Blooms in Kailua: A New Spot for Plant Lovers
🌿 Aight, so check it – Mari’s Gardens just hit up Kailua with that grand opening, droppin’ that fresh greenery game in town. 💚🌱🌻 We talkin’ ’bout a spot where you can cop all sorts of houseplants, get your flower fix, and snatch up some farm-fresh eats right off the bat.
🌼 This place ain’t just another garden shop. They got it all – from trees that’ll be bearing you some sweet fruit 🍊🍋 to those native Hawaiian blooms that’ll have your space lookin’ like paradise 🌺. But Mari’s ain’t stoppin’ there; they’re flippin’ the script with a clean new layout, pots that got personality for days, and even some exotic greens you ain’t findin’ just anywhere 🌵. Think you got a black thumb? They got you. With easy picks for newbies and spots dedicated to help you get that succulent game on point, plus a stash of gifts 🎁, reads 📚, cards, and them exclusive garden tools.
👨👧 The Lau fam? You might’ve crossed paths with ’em if you ever copped citrus or orchids from their big nursery spread over in Mililani since ’08. Or maybe hit up Mari’s Urban Garden in Kaka‘ako where that polka-dot begonia found its way to your spot 🏠. All this fresh take? That’s Mari Lau’s magic, mixin’ her own swag into the family hustle.
Her pops, Fred Lau, put her name on the map when she was just a lil’ thing, and now he’s all grins seeing her put her stamp on it all. “It’s like a mix of the farm with a sprinkle of chic,” he says, can’t hide that proud pop smile when we link up in Mililani 😁.
🚶♂️ On the way to their spot, don’t miss that giant cat statue chillin’ in its own digs 🐈. Fred’s laughin’, throwin’ it out there like, “Who else gonna go big and build a house for a cat?”
✈️ Mari, she got that globetrotter’s eye for design, schooling in San Francisco, then bouncin’ to New York and Japan, pickin’ up inspiration for days ✨. She’s got it all translating in the shops now, from cow-themed pots 🐮 to every kind of container vibe you could want. And they’ve set it up so you can find your plant match no sweat 🌿.
🛠️ Over in Kailua, Fred’s handiwork’s all over – those long tables he built, getting ready to host all y’all for some plant workshops 🌱. With Mari and her dad switching up their plant faves weekly, there’s always something fresh to catch your eye 🌺🌸.
🥗 The Lau bro, Brendon, he’s 36 and deep into that grow-your-own produce game. You’ll see his passion popping off with all that lettuce, corn, and flowers you can eat straight from the stalk 🌽🌼.
💻 They’re even getting their digital grind on, beefing up the website so you can window-shop those plants and produce before you bounce over. And if they ain’t got it where you’re at, Fred’s like, “We’ll move it to where you need it.” Tyler, the other son, he’s got the business side on lock 📈.
🛍️ When folks heard Ko‘olau Farmers was stepping out, worry hit the streets about a big-box takeover with no love for the local green scene. But Mari’s Gardens, with roots deep in the ‘āina, stepped in to keep the community thriving 🤝.
🌱 For the Laus, it’s all ’bout that local love – whether it’s hooking up the experts with the right soil or inspiring the youngins to get their hands dirty and know where their grub comes from, Mari’s laying it down.
🌟 The Laus are just warming up in Kailua, already got that big Buddha statue welcoming folks 🙏. Stay tuned to see what’s next for this green corner.
Mari’s Gardens Kailua, open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1127 Kailua Road, Kailua, (808) 691-9191, marigardens.com, @maris_gardens
🌺 More Spots for the Plant Lovers:
Ko‘olau Farmers Been holding it down since ’38, Ko‘olau Farmers went from a farmer’s collab to the spot for garden needs – orchids, herbs, veggies, you name it 🌿. Even after they sold the Kailua land, they’re still doing their thing with a couple other spots, one even throwing in a florist for that extra touch 💐.
Hit them up at multiple locations, koolaufarmers.com, @koolaufarmers
Plantoem Pull up to Plantoem in Kaimukī and step into a sleek green wonderland, a showcase of houseplants that’ll have you starstruck 🌟🌵. From those one-of-a-kind anthuriums to Calathea orbifolia that’s like a dream, and succulents cascading down around you – it’s all there, plus a café to chill with a coffee or sweet honey matcha latte and some pastries ☕🍰. Plantoem’s also the spot for community hangs, creating a vibe that’s been going strong since 2021.
Find them at 3457 Wai‘alae Ave., Unit 203, (808) 807-7826, plantoem.com, @plantoem
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🌿 Mari’s Gardens: Kailua’s New Green Haven is Open for Business! 💚🌱🌻
🎉 There’s an exciting new arrival in Kailua – Mari’s Gardens has opened its doors, blooming with a vibrant selection of plants, stylish pots, and a bounty of fresh produce 🥬🌷. It marks a refreshing expansion of a family-run business that’s deeply rooted in supporting local growth.
🌼 Step into the new shop, and you’ll be dazzled by the array of offerings: fruit-bearing trees 🍊🍋, Native Hawaiian plants and flowers 🌺, alongside delightful twists such as a fresh layout, adorable pots, and an exotic plant selection 🌵. There are dedicated spaces where you can learn to craft a succulent garden and a treasure trove of unique gifts 🎁, books 📚, cards, and garden tools – many sourced locally or otherwise hard to find.
👨👧 The Lau family, proprietors of this green business, might be familiar to you if you’ve ever picked up citrus trees or orchids from their 18-acre nursery in Mililani, established back in 2008. Or perhaps you’ve stumbled upon the charming Mari’s Urban Garden in Kaka‘ako, famous for begonias in polka-dot pots for city apartments 🏠. This new endeavor is Mari Lau’s brainchild, infusing her distinct style into the family business.
Fred Lau, who named the business after his daughter when she was a mere toddler, beams with pride over her contributions. “I refer to it as farm-y chic,” he says, smiling widely during our meeting in Mililani 😁.
🚶♂️ Walking towards the meeting spot in Mililani, you’ll pass by a photo-famous giant cat statue nestled in its own house 🐈. Fred chuckles, “Who else but us would build a house for a cat?”
✈️ Mari credits her college years in San Francisco as a major source of inspiration for their garden shops. Her travels to New York and Japan also added to her wealth of ideas ✨. This is reflected in the shops’ offerings, where you’ll find cow-themed pots 🐮 and containers of every conceivable shape, color, and texture. They’ve made it easy for even novice gardeners to find the perfect plant for their space 🌿.
🛠️ In Kailua, the store is adorned with long wooden tables handcrafted by Fred Lau, all set up for future plant workshops 🌱. Mari and her father share a playful indecision; their favorite plants are constantly changing, given the multitude of enticing options 🌺🌸.
🥗 Brendon, Mari’s 36-year-old brother, has carved out his niche in the business by focusing on growing local produce, a passion evident in the new Kailua store’s extensive selection of lettuces, corn, and edible flowers 🌽🌼.
💻 The Laus are also expanding their online presence, allowing customers to peruse plants, produce, and other items before scheduling a visit. “If we don’t have it in one location, we can always transfer it from another,” explains Fred Lau. His other son, Tyler, at 33, is the one fine-tuning the business administration side 📈.
🛍️ The local community expressed concern when Ko‘olau Farmers’ property went up for sale, fearing a national chain would take over and leave the neighborhood without a dedicated plant shop. Fortunately, Mari’s Gardens, another established local enterprise, has filled that void 🤝.
🌱 The Laus’ mission to cultivate local growth continues, whether they’re assisting seasoned gardeners or encouraging the younger generation to understand and grow their own food, Mari explains 🌾.
🌟 As Mari’s Gardens in Kailua settles into its rhythm within the Windward community, it already boasts a large Buddha statue to greet shoppers 🙏. The neighborhood watches with interest to see what comes next.
Mari’s Gardens Kailua, open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1127 Kailua Road, Kailua, (808) 691-9191, marigardens.com, @maris_gardens
🌺 Additional Spots for Plant Enthusiasts:
Ko‘olau Farmers
A staple since 1938, Ko‘olau Farmers has been the ultimate resource for local gardeners, filled to the brim with orchids, herbs, veggies, houseplants, flowers, and trees 🌴. Even after the sale of their Kailua location, they maintain a significant presence with a full-service Kāne‘ohe store and a more intimate McCully shop. The original spirit of the place continues to thrive 💪.
Locations across the area, koolauf
armers.com, @koolaufarmers
Plantoem
Stepping into Plantoem in Kaimukī is like entering a chic jungle, rich with a fascinating variety of houseplants 🌵. Greeted by hybrid anthuriums, dreamy Calathea orbifolia, and hanging succulents, you’ll find a cozy café corner serving espresso, honey matcha lattes, and pastries ☕🍰. Plantoem also hosts community events, making it a modern-day urban oasis since its opening in 2021.
3457 Wai‘alae Ave., Unit 203, (808) 807-7826, plantoem.com, @plantoem
