Pono Businesses
Pono Nurseries
The following businesses have also chosen to partner with KISC and Plant Pono, and follow Pono commitments to help protect Kauai from invasive species. Please choose a Pono Endorsed Nursery for all your plant and landscaping needs!
Who: Ron Barretto – Ron’s Nursery & Yard Service
Where: On the right hand (ocean side) of Laipo Road when coming from Kawaihau Road.
Hours: Nursery is open 7 days a week. If the gates are closed, give him a call, he might be just right down the road.
What: Ron has been servicing the east side of Kauai for 32 years. He has a small nursery, but all plants have been sourced or grown locally. Ron never imports plants from off-island. You can find various palm species, native plants, and many common ground covers and hedge plants at Ron’s Nursery. Ron also does yard service and landscaping. You can see his most recent landscaping work at the Coral Reef Hotel.
Contact: (808) 652-4129
Who: Serina Roush Marchi – Kauai Seascapes Nursery Inc.
Where: 4741 Kahiliholo Rd, Kilauea (Kalihiwai 96754)
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-4 & Sat 9-2
What: Kauai Seascapes Nursery is a family owned business operating on Kauai for over 30 years. They have a small, but very friendly and knowledgeable team. They carry many common and some rare tropical plants, but you won’t find many invasive species there! Seascapes does not carry any of the plants listed on either the Pono Endorsement Programs Black List or Phase Out List. Serina is keeping her nursery pono by quarantining any plants she might order from other islands with Coqui Frog or Little Fire Ants, to take extra steps in minimizing the spread. She has also agreed to clean her landscaping equipment between work sites to ensure weeds are not spreading from one yard to the next. Seascapes also offers many landscaping services such as landscape design, lighting, irrigation, maintenance, and plant installation.
Contact: info@kauaiseascapesnursery.com
Who: Ray Maki – Permaculture Kauai
Where: 6227 Koolau Rd, Kilauea (Moloaa) 96756.
Hours: Open by appointment
What: Permaculture Kauai specializes in growing non-invasive clumping bamboo, permaculture agro-forestry plants, and general landscaping plants. You can also find a great selection of fruit trees at this nursery. Ray keeps his nursery pono by growing all his specialized plants, instead of importing from off-island. He does not sell any of the Endorsement Program Black or Phase Out List plants, and activity controls for invasive species on his property to prevent any volunteer weeds from growing in his nursery stock.
Contact: (808) 634-5412 or permaculturekauai@yahoo.com
Who: Martin and Alice Bryan Nursery
Where: 4875 G Kapaka St, Princeville, HI 96722
What: Over 25 years experience serving Kauai’s east side and north shore. Stroll through their peaceful nursery to find high quality, healthy local plants. They also offer a selection of hardscape accessories including large ceramic planters. The nursery stays pono by growing all their own plants–no plants are imported.
Contact: mbi1@hawaiiantel.net or (808) 826-9719
Who: Steve Sico – Garden Island Flower Farms
Where: The driveway at the end of Kapahi Rd.
Hours: Open by appointment
What: Steve Sico has been raising tropical flowers and foliage on Kauai for 30 years. He specializes in unique Ti plants, foliage, and fragrant flowers. You will find that Steve’s nursery stock is weed free, as he diligently works to keep his property clear of invasive species. Steve also has a wood chipping/landscaping business. Call Steve if you need land cleared with a chipper or need to make mulch. He clears land without grubbing, digging up all your healthy soil, or damaging your land.
Contact: (808) 634-3204
Who: Peter McHugh – Anthuriums & More Nursery
Where: 6087 Ohohena Rd., Kapaa 96746
Hours: Open by appointment
What: Anthuriums and More Nursery specializes in locally grown landscape plants and ground covers. You can find an amazing selection of anthuriums and more at this nursery. Peter keeps his nursery pono by growing the majority of his selection himself while also inspecting, surveying, and/or treating all plants that are sourced from off-island. He does not carry any of the Black List or Phase-out List plants while still offering a tropical variety to his customers
Contact: (808) 651-1240 or anthuriumsandmore@yahoo.com
Who: Eva Michetti – Ahonui Arrangements
What: Eva started Ahonui Arragements out of her love for tropical ornamentals she grew around her house. Ahonui Arrangements specializes on bouquets, lei, and any other arrangements for special occasions. Eva signed up for Plant Pono to ensure that she does what she can to protect the island from the spread of invasive species.
Contact: (808)-855-5436 or ahonuiarrangements@gmail.com
Who: Angelina Kissida – Mohala Landscape Design
Where: Servicing Kauai islandwide – based in Kilauea
Hours: Inquire for availability
What: Mohala Landscape Design specializes in propagation, design, installation, and maintenance of native landscapes. Landscapes are well thought out and designed with purpose, meaning, and function. Owner Angelina Kissida has been a Landscape Industry Certified Technician with over 10 years of experience. Sharing her native plants with others and caring for our islands is her passion.
Contact: Phone: 808-226-7184
E-mail : mohalalandscapedesign@gmail.com
Who: Lizzy Baxter – Aina Akua Plants LLC
Where: Saturday Farmers Market at Anaina Hou Community Center in Kilauea.
Hours: Saturday 9am-12pm
What: Lizzy works full time in conservation while maintaining a hobby of growing native and unique plants. Focused on representation of native species and support of other local businesses, Lizzy can be found each Saturday morning at the Anaina Hou Farmers Market. If not grown herself, her plants are sourced from locals around the island who also have a passion for growing plants. All plants are regularly surveyed for LFA.
Contact: 1 (703)-434-9406
Pono Landscapers
The following businesses have also chosen to partner with KISC and Plant Pono, and follow Pono commitments to help protect Kauai from invasive species. Please choose a Pono Endorsed Landscaper, for your yard maintenance work!
Who: Dayne Johnson – Native by Design LLC
Where: Servicing Kauai islandwide – Dayne is accepting new clients
Hours: Open by appointment
What: Dayne is a certified horticulturalist specializing in landscape design, new plant installation, and native and edible landscapes. You can also call Dayne for consultations regarding plant health and placement. Native by Design is a Pono business because Dayne first chooses native and local plants for his designs. If Dayne buys plants from off-island he inspects and surveys the plants for Coqui and Little Fire Ant before placing them in your yard. He disinfects his pruning tools and landscaping equipment to prevent the spread of disease, weeds, and pests. Call or email Dayne today!
Contact: (808) 631-1292 or nbdgardens@gmail.com
Who: Benjamin Gosnell – Backyard Paradise
Where: Servicing the east and north side of Kauai – Backyard Paradise is accepting new clients
What: Backyard Paradise specializes in installations and landscape maintenance. They offer clearing and tree trimming services on the east and north sides of Kauai. Benjamin keeps his business pono by cleaning his equipment between each job site and sourcing locally from pono endorsed nurseries. Contact Backyard Paradise for your landscaping needs.
Contact: 808-268-5364 or backyardparadiseservices@gmail.com
Who: Nathan Keanini – Ka’aina Landscaping
Where: Servicing the south and west side of Kauai – Ka’aina Landscaping is accepting new clients.
Hours: Open by appointment
What: Nathan is a Landscape Industry Certified Technician specializing in new installations, large property landscapes, tree trimming, and ornamental maintenance. Nathan keeps his business pono by sourcing all materials locally and cleaning his equipment between each client’s property. Ka’aina also disinfects all pruning equipment to prevent the spread of diseases, weeds, or pests. Contact Ka’aina Landscaping & Home Improvement today to create your own private outdoor living space!
Contact: 808-212-6038 or kaainalandscaping@gmail.com
Who: Brian Chapman – Windward Maintenance & Landscaping LLC
Where: Servicing the east side of Kauai for 28 years – Brian is accepting new clients
What: Call Brian for all your basic yard work, maintenance, and landscaping needs. Brian is a Pono Landscaper because he has chosen to inspect any incoming plants from off-island for Little Fire Ant, before planting them in your yard, treat any incoming plants from off-island for Coqui Frogs, and clean and disinfect his gear, equipment, and hand tools with an air compressor and alcohol solution, to prevent spreading weeds from one clients’ yard to the next.
Contact: bconkauai@live.com
Who: Melissa Newhouse & Kevin LaFountain – Honeybee Gardens LLC
Where: Servicing the south side of Kauai – Honeybee Gardens is accepting new clients
Hours: Open by appointment
What: Honeybee Gardens specializes in detail-oriented, high quality gardening and turf maintenance. They strive to keep your property completely weed, pest, and disease free. Melissa and Kevin keep their business pono by cleaning their equipment between each job site and client property to ensure their is no unintended weeds spread. They inspect and survey all plants that have been sourced from off-island to ensure their are no hitchhiking pests. Contact Honeybee Gardens today to keep your garden looking beautiful and pest free.
Contact: honeybeekauai@gmail.com
Who: Garrett Scales – Southside Landscaping & Maintenance
Where: Services the south side of Kauai – Southside Landscaping is accepting new clients
What: Southside Landscaping has a small but hardworking staff that specializes in landscaping design and installation. Garrett also offers consultations. Sourcing plants from local Kauai vendors, Garrett helps keep Kauai pest free. He keeps his business Pono by beginning any maintenance job in a non-infested yard, before moving to more weedy yards, to ensure no weeds are spread from the next street over. He also cleans all his equipment with brushes, air, and water to stay minimize chemicals used and prevent spreading seeds. Contact Garrett today to install a beautifully designed and locally sourced landscape!
Contact: ssland2@hawaiiantel.net
Who: Dexter Jacinto & Margie Goodno – Yard Tamers
What: Yard Tamers team provides dedicated pono care for your plants and landscape. Also offering design and re-design services, Margie encourages the use of native species and focuses on creating gardens for easy maintenance. A signature specialty is is use of orchids, air plants, and lava rock walls. Yard Tamers keep their work pono by purchasing plants on-island only, inspecting and surveying for invasive pests, and regularly cleaning tools and equipment.
Contact: 808-639-3568 or yardtamers@gmail.com
Who: Topher Inman – Topher’s Gofors
Where: Serving Kauai island-wide – Topher’s Gofors is accepting new clients
What: The experts to call for all your mowing and yard maintenance needs, Tophers specialize in smart mowing and more. As authorized Husqvarna dealers, they offer the latest in automated smart mower installation and service plans. They are also experienced in invasive species removal – including albizia, Schefflera, African tulip, and guinea grass – as well as landscape design and installation. Tophers keep their services Pono by sourcing plants from local Pono endorsed nurseries, inspecting all incoming plants, and cleaning equipment and tools between job sites.
Contact: 808-631-7132 or inman@tophersgofors.com
Who: William Souza – Precision Landscaping Kauai
Where: Serving Kauai island-wide
What: William was born and raised in Kauai. Precision Landscaping Kauai is located on the south side of the island. Precision Landscaping focuses on designing and upkeep properties while sourcing from other Pono Partners to ensure that their sources take all the precautions to minimize the spread of invasive species.
Contact: 808-652-5476 or precisionlandscapingkauai@gmail.com
