Home & Garden

Home & Garden section of Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine

tropical orchids

Specific Beauty

Supermarket-variety orchids are a far cry from their feral parents. At Tropical Orchid Farm in Haiku, Jeffrey Parker and Kathy Klett propagate the ancestral species.
hawaiian moon calendar

Planting by the Moon

Finding the science behind an ancient, indigenous practice.
orchids

Watch them Grow: tips from Orchidland

You found the perfect plant at Orchidland...now watch love bloom with these tips from the experts on best plant nutrition and optimal growing conditions.
choosing solar contractor maui

Choosing a Solar Contractor

Jim Whitcomb, founder and CEO of Haleakala Solar, discusses the top ten most important questions to ask before deciding on a solar contractor.
water friendly garden tips

Lean & Green

Your guide to a water-friendly garden starts here.
edible gardens maui

The Edible Landscape

Turn your yard into a garden of eatin’.
organic gardening

10 Organic Gardening Tips

How do you keep your garden green? Kula farmer Ann Carter shares her organic wisdom.
designer bathroom

Beautiful Baths

Whether you love the warmth of tradition, customized whimsy, or elegance on a dime, your bathroom is all about value added: style, charm, and selling points. Here are three we’d shower with praise.
indoor plants

A Garden Indoors

We talk to a local expert in caring for indoor plants.
maui home swimming pool

Cool Pools

David Leadbetter video golf lessons in four chapters.Dip into three distinctive Maui pools--and hear what the experts say you should know before you build your own. Make a statement.
maui gardening

Ideas to Inspire Your Own Great Outdoors

Maui offers a wealth of opportunities for creating an outdoor space perfect for you.
carrots

How Does Your Garden Grow?

This growing guide helps Maui residents determine the best vegetables within their area. From Upcountry to the West Side, there is a perfect bulb for you.
orchids

Orchid Obsession

Orchids have a strange capacity for overstimulating otherwise sensible people. Especially on Maui.
garden makeover

A Garden-Variety Makeover

Before and after at Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi’s Wailuku headquarters.

H2Oh!

Along Maui’s southern coast, a Makena couple have created the home of their dreams—one that gives the impression of floating entirely on water.
edible lanai, island gardens

The Edible Lanai

Emily Bott discusses the types of edible flowers and plants to grow on your lanai in Maui.
home spa

The Great Escape

Capture the calming spirit of a professional spa and create your own at-home version with help from award-winning spa designer Sylvia Sepielli.