A new friend introduced me to Maris garden. It's an amazing place nestled in a residential part of Mililani.

Aquaponic gardening of beautiful fresh vegetables, succulents and a cute little store with fun treasures. The day I went they had school children there and were giving them a presentation about... read more the garden.

The people are so nice!  I bought Manoa lettuce, nice sweet onions and amazingly sweet corn  .

I was told their pots are in sale so if you are in the market for pots, go now!

I grow my own lettuce but would definitely buy their lettuce again. Beautiful, delicious fresh vegetables! read less

Found a hidden Gem. Rows and rows of succulents, a small produce section and even local made jewelery. Aunties and Staff kind and helpful.  Will be a regular for sure. Thank you!

The Mother's Day event was fantastic!  The farm to table menu was perfect kudos to the chef@ "bamboo catering". The tables have edible flower arrangements that I totally wish I could take home! And in the evening the tables light up to showcase the little fish living in these table/mini... read more fish ponds. And the staff was very attentive and informative. Check it out! It's worth it. read less

Today was my first visit to Mari's Garden to attend a class on how to create a Succulent Arrangement. Totally an experience worth repeating! For all who love gardening, enjoy any kind of plants, or plan to go "Organic", Mari's Garden is the place to go. A hidden Gem in... read more Mililani, I only learned about Mari's from my friend Melanie, 2 months ago. Only to find out by a staff member that Mari's was in existence for 10 years! All staff were helpful, cheerful, and available throughout the Grounds to assist with any questions I had. There were staff on a dirt bike, a golf cart, and on foot to ensure that I was well taken cared of! A wide variety of succulents were available to purchase. I went home with 5 new succulent plants, plus 3 other varieties each in the arrangements my Husband and I made. I WILL visit again......SOON! read less

I've heard about this place, but hadn't gotten a chance to check it out until today. Went with a couple friends and just loved the cute little shop and talked to the knowledgeable salesperson. She showed us the Fresh organic produce and provided some suggestions on how to use them.... read more

Then we checked out the rest of the farm and found some nice seating areas for events. We're definitely having an event here and they say the evenings are just beautiful, so you know that's definitely when we'll be back. read less

About 3 weeks ago I found out my daughter's school had a field trip planned to this place.  When I asked her teacher where it's located she said "Mililani". Wait what?!  How did I not know about this place when it's only a 10 minute drive from our home...in MILILANI!... read more  Well I yelped this place wanting to know more and got really jealous that my daughter was coming here.  Well fast forward to today, the day of her field trip: asked her how it was and she had a blast!  My plan was to come on Saturday but I honestly could not wait.  I felt like a child wanting to go to the toy store!  

My husband, daughter, son and I were actually heading to Safeway to go some grocery shopping but I wanted to check out Mari's Garden beforehand.  Everyone agreed and it was literally only a minute drive away from Safeway.  It's hidden in the residential area, no one would've ever guessed this place would be here.  

Upon arrival we were greeted by a young man with a smile even if he was busy talking to someone.  When we entered the market we were greeted by a very sweet woman inside and even a customer chatted with us.  She seemed to be as happy as I was being at Mari's Garden. Ha!  My family of 4 could've spent a lot more time (and money) in there if we weren't in such a rush to go shopping.  My daughter, still in her school uniform, was asked by the employee if she was there earlier for the field trip.  She nodded yes and the employee was incredibly happy that she had brought her family back.  Right before she rang us up for our items, she gave my daughter a beautiful Mari's Edible Gardens to take home to try and some stickers as a thank you.

We'll definitely be back by Saturday!  Wanting to make another desktop garden and to purchase a desktop aquaponics, how neat!! read less

Thanks great customer service great workers at Mari's Gardens.  I'm happy with what I bought here.

This place is amazing!

We chose this venue as a place to have our staff retreat.  Most of us didn't know what to expect, but were told that it would include a farm to table experience, a tour, and some team building activities.

It was all that and more!

When we arrived we... read more were greeted by a tour of the gardens.  I was amazed of the variety and even more wowed by all the aquaponic systems.  The fish were huge!  I can't lie, I thought about how awesome it would be to fish and eat one- but we didn't get any fish for lunch.

We did have an AMAZING lunch.  Everything was freshly made.  My favorite dish was the ulu mash- I could eat that every day for every meal.

After lunch we did some team building activities, got to shop at the store, and was blessed with a bag of lettuce.

Everyone was friendly and it was a great escape from the office atmosphere.  Will continue to support this wonderful place. read less

Fred, Norma and Tanya, amazingly helpful and excellent service. Wide range of options, great value, personal and professional. Thanks so much!!

I'm a teacher, and they were very accommodating and flexible with our school group. The tour guides provided us with a lot of good information. You can even take home plants! We had 2 classes go, and we split into 2 separate groups--1 class went on the tour, while the... read more other class planted their plants. They have both hydroponics and aquaponics. Our tour guide did know a lot, even though she was only there for a few weeks. The people in charge of handling groups were also good about replying in a timely manner when I had questions. The one "negative" was that some of the information on the website was different than what they email school groups, so when I pulled pricing information from the website and compared it with information that they emailed, it was a little confusing.

I would recommend coming here for school groups. They do allow you to eat there as well--they have places for you to dispose of your waste. read less

I'm so glad that we took our green team students on this field trip. I would've never known there was a hidden gem in a residential area. All of the workers we encountered were very knowledgeable about what they do and very willing to share with our students the values... read more of aquaponics and farm to table concepts. They are the largest aquaponics farm in Hawaii. Loved the experience! read less

A date night to impress!

Dinner in the middle of the largest aquaponic farm in Hawaii.  Farm tour,  7 farm to table appetizer stations by @pokestop , and live entertainment.

This one-of-a-kind meal features fresh, organic local ingredients.

We went behind the scenes and tour  the 18 acre aquaponic/hydroponic farm and learn... read more first hand about sustainable farming. The food was ooosssuuummm! read less

What a hidden gem in residential Mililani!! Who knew such heaven existed! I heart this place! I was perusing on EventBrite on what's happening on Oahu and lo and behold a Farm to Table dinner event had popped up. I've always wanted to support local farmers and their pursuit of... read more sustainability. The event was located in Mari's Gardens, one of the most organized and cleanest nurseries on the island! It's so beautiful. If you're looking for edibles, tilapia, ti plants, palms, etc etc, look no further. Buddha statues? They have them here! Water features? Come on down! Hands down, one of the best events ever! Great food with exceptional people! Thank you Chef Sarah and @foragehawaii! read less

The Staff here is amazing!  They are so friendly and passionate about what they do and willing to take the time to answer questions.  Excellent produce and beautiful scenery!  Great to know that local places like this are around teaching future generations about sustainable agriculture.

Love this place! Great prices on plants. Manager Lane is very knowledgeable, very helpful, very professional. He treats his customers like family. This is the place to go for great values on outdoor pottery. They also have a great selection on plants and will walk the property to help you... read more find what you need. We just bought a finger lime. We did not even know that such a thing exists!

Please note that this place is bigger than it might seem at first. Drive down the driveway and you will come upon acres of plants. read less

I LOVE Maris garden! The staff is very helpful and they even drive you around in golf carts. Very knowledgeable about their products and setting up aquaponics at home. They really care about you getting what is right for you and not just selling you stuff. The store is cute... read more and has a lot of unique gifts. I wish the produce section was larger because I would shop their every week! Definitely recommend to anyone looking for good quality and great service with fair prices read less

I love Mari's Garden produce and I also love Gardens! While shopping at Chef Zone, I bought a bag of baby romaine and it happen to be Mari's Garden's produce. I am amazed at how fresh the romaine taste, I did a Yelp search and came across one of my... read more Yelp friend's review.

Ever since that day I purchased the romaine, I had Mari's Garden bookmarked for the longest time.

I wanted  to check out the garden, since I love the produce so much and I am super Happy, I finally did, this past week.

I took my family along, made it a family outing and also brought my mom and sister. I had to bring my mom as she is the one that loves gardening and this is the reason that I love gardens! It is tucked away in a residential area in Mililiani, As other Yelpers mentioned, you would not know there is a garden in this residential area.. It wasn't hard to find, per our phone's GPS it lead us directly to the gardens. You will see the huge Mari's Garden sign, parking is right out side in front of the fence. Be prepare for the little rocks as you exit your car.

I am weird but I did get excited before my trip to Mari's garden, I thanked my other half for driving me here. As you enter,In the front of garden, there are plants and pots for sale. Potted plants are limited.

The friendly general manager that we met that day, he is in charge of sales, he mentioned that whatever you see at the garden, it is for sale!  He mentioned the Buddha in front of store, has been sold.

I headed straight into Mari's store, which is where you will find produce for sale, along with  other items. I already had the baby romaine lettuce on my mind. I purchased 2 bags of romaine along with Reed Avocado, which is from the garden. Besides produce for Mari's garden, they also have produce from 2 other farms, Aloun & Ho Farms. I think this is a good thing to sale produce from other farms and not just Mari's Garden.

The produce that are available are:

*Lettuce ( Baby Romaine, Butter, Manoa, Mixed) 3.99 a bag

*Tomatoes ( Grape, Katama)

*Cara Cara Oranges

*Meyer Limes

*Eureka Lemons

*Avocado ( Reed) 2.00 lb

*Beets

*Watercess

*Asparagus

*Honeydew, Cantalope, Thai Watermelon, Kabocha, Long Beans, Okinawan Sweet Potato, Eggplant, Zucchini,& Apple Banana, all from Aloun Farms.

At Mari's store, you will also find salad dressings, few local products, t-shirts, succulent plants, and a little jewelry kiosk near the entrance.

What can you do at Mari's Garden?

You can learn a bout Aquaponic and Hydroponic systems, from what I read, Mari's Garden has biggest aquaponic farm in the state.

Enjoy fresh produce in Mari's Market

Book a Farm Tour

Host a Private Event or Dinner Tour

Find Beautiful Plants and Accessories

During my visit, we were lucky to get a tour of the farm, ( check on line for tour information, 2 types of tour are available and no tours on weekends) The tour was so cool, I got to see the hydroponics, where all lettuce are planted. There are tons of them, I got to see all the fruit trees, behind the scenes. All this takes place on 17 acres of property, which was previously owned by the Watanabe's. What I also learned is nothing goes to waste at the garden, I saw goats during our tour, they feed the goats the old produce.  I enjoyed the behind the scene tour of Mari's Garden. Oh, from their biggest Aquaponic farm, fresh tilapia are also for sale at 12.00 lb.

Mari's Garden is named after the owner's daughter, who is now away in college. Mari's Garden was established in 2007.

Overall, I had a wonderful first time experience visiting Mari's Garden. I was happy to get my produce directly from the source, Mari's Garden. Come check them out, support local, you won't be disappointed!

Before I end my review, once you taste Mari's baby romaine, you will want only Mari's romaine. It is really fresh and I can taste the difference from Mari's and the romaine from other source. A bag cost 3.99 which comes with 6-7 romaine, thats cheap!!  

A quick FYI: Mari's Garden is opened from Tuesday-Saturday, 7:00-3:30 PM.

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My man and I went to Mari's Garden to buy some pots last week.  Everyone was so helpful! I wasn't sure where to go, and Shannon pointed me in the right direction and sent us over to Norma.  Norma really helped us out A LOT. She showed us the nursery... read more and all the different pots that they sell there.   She explained to us the different types and thicknesses based on where they are from, and made sure we found something that would work with the plants we have.  We got such a good deal at Mari's.  I can't find better priced pots anywhere else on island.  She let us pull our car rite in so we didn't have to carry the pots all the way to the car.  Overall our experience was amazing and we will be back many more times. I highly recommend Maris garden for any of your plant, pots, or gardening needs 🙂 read less

If the service is half of the experience itself, I'd have to say these past few treks to Mari's Gardens have been superb (AKA Shannon)! I've been coming here on and off for several years now but more recently, Mari's has opened up a cool, nifty organic greens and veggies... read more store; which includes their famous hydroponic lettuce fertilized with all natural ingredients (fish poop), other produce which includes their zucchini, cucumbers, portabello mushrooms, green onions, onions, peppers, choy sum, etc etc!! The fish that fertilize the greens also go for harvesting, so if you have a hankering for a giant large fish for dinner, go to Mari's for fresh Tilapia!

I've purchased their organic greens before and their stuff stays fresh for weeks, compared to the stuff you buy in the grocery store that's shipped over from the Mainland; so if you think the price is more than you are used to, just remember the freshness ratio - you'll probably waste way more than you eat if you buy fresh, local and organic!

Mari's also has a ton of pots, pagodas, moss rocks, and all manner of plants in the back. Several years ago, I could just walk up to whatever plant I wanted and just pick it up and buy it, but more recently the farm has expanded it's lettuce growing so more of the ornamental plants are all in the back. The price of the plants have to do with the variety, and more often the size of the pot, for example: 2 gallon, 3 gallon and 5 gallon pots. I usually take a picture of whatever I want, then show it to Shannon to get a price. Shannon then drives you over to the plant(s) and pot(s) of your choice  with the golf cart, hauls it over and rings you up at the main store.

Shopping at Mari's is a ton of fun lately because of Shannon. She totally loves her job and always has a smile and a kind word and asks us to spread the word about Mari's, and how awesome they are! Mari's actually closed while we were buying our pots and plants, but Shannon never let on that we were encroaching on her clock-out time; we just figured it out by default.

You'll need to use your GPS app to find Mari's since it is in a  residential neighborhood. You'd never expect an 18 acre garden in the back of a residential neighborhood, but once you find it, you'll be in an oasis of magic!

The prices are great and the service is spot on! Thanks Shannon I'll be back! 🙂 read less

This garden is so amazing!  They grow and sell all different types of fruits and veggies. It's an aquaponic and hydroponics facility. So, they also have fish (talapia, swai and Chinese catfish) for their systems but they also sell it by the pound.  Their veggies are all ORGANIC!   Being... read more an organic facility it makes things a little rough when aphids, bugs, caterpillars, etc invade your plants.  Their products all look really good and clean.  

They also have composting worms to give their "not saleable" products.  They don't have much trash. A lot of recycling!  In return they use the worms vermicast (worm poop).  It makes good fertilizer and soil.  

They also do landscaping. They have citrus, mango tree and other plants for sale.

They have a variety of ceramic pots, pavers, oriental decoration, too.

This facility was really clean and organized!   I will be stopping by to purchase produce fresh from their garden.  You can stop by everyday except Sunday. They offer tours for schools.  Definitely a place everyone should check out. read less

A few of us had a chance to tour Mari's Gardens and sample some of their produce.  We never knew how much work was involved just to grow agriculture.  At the end of the day you really realize how much we take for granted and also from a nutritional standpoint... read more how disconnected people are.  Our guide Ian was very personable and knowledgeable, he simplified things which made it very easy to understand.  Thank you for taking the time to show us around and reconnect us to natures finest! read less

If you've frequented Whole Foods in Hawaii Kai or Kailua, Halekulani, Island Fresh or Umeke's lately - chances are you've probably eaten and seen some of the produce from Mari's Garden (that's just a small listing of some of the companies that purchase produce from Mari's Garden).

My husband has... read more been raving about the vegetables from here for quite a while now. You see, he and his co-workers frequent Mari's Garden to purchase the produce for their fire station on a regular basis. He's been wanting to take me here for a long time but it just seems our schedules do not mesh right to venture a trip out to this secret garden.

Actually the biggest surprise is that that this garden is on the outskirts of residential Mililani town. Who would've thought that there was 18 acres of ORGANIC produce there? Definitely not I.  If you're into sustainability, organic farming and/or aquaponic farming - this is the place to visit!!  I'll be honest, I had absolutely zero knowledge about aquaponic farming prior to visiting Mari's Garden. I've heard of it many times before and actually know people who do this but sincerely did not know a thing about it until today.

First off, eco-tours of the farm is available to the public on a large or small scale. Hours vary from the usual business hours so call ahead to find out when to schedule a tour. I was lucky since the my husband has been there so many times already and it was just a matter of explaining the closed cycle of aquaponic farming (in short it entails raising fish through aquaculture and growing produce in water recycled from the fish). I'm by no means an expert but from what I saw it was a wonderful and brilliant way to farm. I just wish I had the space to begin my aquaponic farm.

Also, produce varies here from Manoa lettuce (i believe this is their largest crop), water cress, tomatoes, japanese cucumbers, beets, baby carrots and bananas. I was under the impression from the previous reviews that only wholesale/business orders are filled here but I found out that if you call ahead and find out what they have for sale - you can call to reserve your produce for pick up. We walked away with a huge bag of tasty Manoa lettuce, grape tomatoes and japanese cucumbers.

On our way out we ran into Chef Elmer Guzman (owner of Poke Stop) and he graciously took us on a tour of the farm as well. He does farm to table experiences at Mari's (call Mari's for a schedule of when the next event is scheduled for). We're excited to join Chef Elmer in his next culinary experience at Mari's since my husband and I love Chef Elmer's cooking and his style of teaching (we took a cooking class from him years ago).

Loved our visit to Mari's Garden. This will definitely be the place for us to pick out our organic produce. Unlike many gardens i've seen, Mari's is clean smelling (no pungent smell of fertilizers) and the produce tastes really "clean." I love to garden and the way the raised beds are set up - it's not back breaking work anymore since aquaponic farming is literally a "set it and forget it" kinda farming. I am definitely sold of this way of farming and again, wish we only had the yardage to sustain a garden for my family and friends. And by the way, if this interests you Mari's sells everything you could possibly need to start your own aquaponic garden.  I'm definitely a believer in this method. read less

Did a nice tour today. The place is amazing. Aquaponics at its best here in Hawaii. Different set ups, and different fish for each system.

Hidden in Mililani, but sure glad we found it. Attended "Dinner In The Garden". Before the dinner there was a tour around the premises. Learned a lot from the tour about what they do there, and what they're all about.

After the tour was a 4 course meal prepared by Chef... read more Elmer Guzman and his Pokestop team. They were using some proteins and vegetables from the gardens. Totally enjoyed all the food and the tour. I would definitely do it again, or recommended it to other people. read less

"The biggest aquaponic farm in the state."

Clocking in at about 11 acres, Mari's Gardens grows tilapia, chinese catfish, lettuce, kale, green onions, blueberries, tomatoes, and alot more!

They dont currently sell directly from the farm, instead they sell to Whole Foods and other vendors but at least there is a local... read more farmer growing organic food using aquaponics. read less

They are more of a commercial landscape nursery, so don't expect to find ornamental plants like you would at the home improvement warehouse or big box department stores. What they are good at are organic and aquaponic produce, mostly sold to commercial customers, but ask if they have any vegetables... read more on hand and you might get really lucky. Delicious, fresh and well-priced! I also purchase their planters and pots towards the back of the property. You can also catch a ride on their golf cart if someone is available. read less

Hidden oasis in a residential neighborhood in Mililani.  

Selection "up front" appears limited, however if you tell them what you are looking for you can hop on a golf cart and scan their multi-acre nursery.

Their biggest secret is organic vegetables.  Most of their crop is spoken for, but if you're... read more lucky, you can get fresh lettuce or beets at farmer's market (or less) prices.

Hours are unusual, so call before you go! read less

A new friend introduced me to Maris garden. It's an amazing place nestled in a residential part of Mililani.

Aquaponic gardening of beautiful fresh vegetables,... read more succulents and a cute little store with fun treasures. The day I went they had school children there and were giving them a presentation about the garden.

The people are so nice!  I bought Manoa lettuce, nice sweet onions and amazingly sweet corn  .

I was told their pots are in sale so if you are in the market for pots, go now!

I grow my own lettuce but would definitely buy their lettuce again. Beautiful, delicious fresh vegetables! read less

Found a hidden Gem. Rows and rows of succulents, a small produce section and even local made jewelery. Aunties and Staff kind and helpful.  Will... read more be a regular for sure. Thank you! read less

The Mother's Day event was fantastic!  The farm to table menu was perfect kudos to the chef@ "bamboo catering". The tables have edible flower arrangements... read more that I totally wish I could take home! And in the evening the tables light up to showcase the little fish living in these table/mini fish ponds. And the staff was very attentive and informative. Check it out! It's worth it. read less

Today was my first visit to Mari's Garden to attend a class on how to create a Succulent Arrangement. Totally an experience worth repeating! For... read more all who love gardening, enjoy any kind of plants, or plan to go "Organic", Mari's Garden is the place to go. A hidden Gem in Mililani, I only learned about Mari's from my friend Melanie, 2 months ago. Only to find out by a staff member that Mari's was in existence for 10 years! All staff were helpful, cheerful, and available throughout the Grounds to assist with any questions I had. There were staff on a dirt bike, a golf cart, and on foot to ensure that I was well taken cared of! A wide variety of succulents were available to purchase. I went home with 5 new succulent plants, plus 3 other varieties each in the arrangements my Husband and I made. I WILL visit again......SOON! read less

I've heard about this place, but hadn't gotten a chance to check it out until today. Went with a couple friends and just loved the... read more cute little shop and talked to the knowledgeable salesperson. She showed us the Fresh organic produce and provided some suggestions on how to use them.

Then we checked out the rest of the farm and found some nice seating areas for events. We're definitely having an event here and they say the evenings are just beautiful, so you know that's definitely when we'll be back. read less

About 3 weeks ago I found out my daughter's school had a field trip planned to this place.  When I asked her teacher where it's... read more located she said "Mililani". Wait what?!  How did I not know about this place when it's only a 10 minute drive from our home...in MILILANI!  Well I yelped this place wanting to know more and got really jealous that my daughter was coming here.  Well fast forward to today, the day of her field trip: asked her how it was and she had a blast!  My plan was to come on Saturday but I honestly could not wait.  I felt like a child wanting to go to the toy store!  

My husband, daughter, son and I were actually heading to Safeway to go some grocery shopping but I wanted to check out Mari's Garden beforehand.  Everyone agreed and it was literally only a minute drive away from Safeway.  It's hidden in the residential area, no one would've ever guessed this place would be here.  

Upon arrival we were greeted by a young man with a smile even if he was busy talking to someone.  When we entered the market we were greeted by a very sweet woman inside and even a customer chatted with us.  She seemed to be as happy as I was being at Mari's Garden. Ha!  My family of 4 could've spent a lot more time (and money) in there if we weren't in such a rush to go shopping.  My daughter, still in her school uniform, was asked by the employee if she was there earlier for the field trip.  She nodded yes and the employee was incredibly happy that she had brought her family back.  Right before she rang us up for our items, she gave my daughter a beautiful Mari's Edible Gardens to take home to try and some stickers as a thank you.

We'll definitely be back by Saturday!  Wanting to make another desktop garden and to purchase a desktop aquaponics, how neat!! read less

Thanks great customer service great workers at Mari's Gardens.  I'm happy with what I bought here.

This place is amazing!

We chose this venue as a place to have our staff retreat.  Most of us didn't know what to expect, but were... read more told that it would include a farm to table experience, a tour, and some team building activities.

It was all that and more!

When we arrived we were greeted by a tour of the gardens.  I was amazed of the variety and even more wowed by all the aquaponic systems.  The fish were huge!  I can't lie, I thought about how awesome it would be to fish and eat one- but we didn't get any fish for lunch.

We did have an AMAZING lunch.  Everything was freshly made.  My favorite dish was the ulu mash- I could eat that every day for every meal.

After lunch we did some team building activities, got to shop at the store, and was blessed with a bag of lettuce.

Everyone was friendly and it was a great escape from the office atmosphere.  Will continue to support this wonderful place. read less

Fred, Norma and Tanya, amazingly helpful and excellent service. Wide range of options, great value, personal and professional. Thanks so much!!

I'm a teacher, and they were very accommodating and flexible with our school group. The tour guides provided us with a lot of good information.... read more You can even take home plants! We had 2 classes go, and we split into 2 separate groups--1 class went on the tour, while the other class planted their plants. They have both hydroponics and aquaponics. Our tour guide did know a lot, even though she was only there for a few weeks. The people in charge of handling groups were also good about replying in a timely manner when I had questions. The one "negative" was that some of the information on the website was different than what they email school groups, so when I pulled pricing information from the website and compared it with information that they emailed, it was a little confusing.

I would recommend coming here for school groups. They do allow you to eat there as well--they have places for you to dispose of your waste. read less