From one backyard to 35 acres of coastline.
Landscaping
A full-service, licensed and insured landscape contractor on every island, specializing in native Hawaiian landscapes. Beautiful gardens, with no invasive species slipping in.
Culturally designed gardens
Gardens rich with cultural meaning, from work around wahi pana to plantings for an active hālau hula. Ask about our storybook landscapes.
Xeriscaping
Plants that evolved to thrive in your conditions with little water or effort.
Ecoscapes
Landscapes that create corridors for native insects and birds to return.
Hydroseeding
Erosion control from a small yard to a 300-acre grading project. Nobody likes mud in our ocean.
Land clearing
Removing strawberry guava, octopus trees, koa haole and more, while watching for lingering natives.
Tree trimming
Reopen a Koʻolau view or bring your ʻōhiʻa lehua blossoms down to eye level, safely.
Irrigation
From simple drip lines to sensor-driven systems for dry or rain forest gardens.
Rain gardens
Hold rainwater on your property so it recharges groundwater instead of washing into the ocean.
since 2000
Habitat restoration
Restoration used to be left to State and Federal agencies alone. We offer a private option, built on deep knowledge of native ecosystems: site preparation and invasive removal, island-specific out-planting, and care until the plants take hold.
Three generations of ʻalae ʻula chicks
The endangered Hawaiian gallinule returned to breed in a section of Waimānalo Stream we restored, where it had never been recorded before.
3 streams
Waimānalo Stream
DOH and EPA-funded out-planting with the Waimānalo Restoration Corps to slow erosion and support native wildlife.
3 wetlands
Mōkapu Peninsula
Native plantings along degraded wetland banks to enhance endangered bird habitat for the U.S. Military.
35 acres
Kalaeloa coastline
Coastal habitat restoration at Barbers Point for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
150,000+
Johnston Atoll
Native plants propagated for reforestation of an entire atoll.
since 2001
Consulting
Landscape and restoration consulting so your plants thrive almost anywhere in the state: what to plant, where it goes, how close together, a healthy mix of species, and how to care for each one.
Trusted by
Kamehameha Schools
Aulani, A Disney Resort
Hawaiʻi Department of Health
Waimānalo Restoration Corps
Plant rentals & gifts
Dress an event, a stage, or a lobby with living native plants, then send them home with us. We also make gift baskets and centerpieces.
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Education with Papahana Kuaola
People protect what they understand. Our sister nonprofit, founded in 2005, leads hands-on learning about native plants and the ʻāina.
Visit papahanakuaola.com ↗
