About Us

We are a small team of passionate gardeners and ecologists dedicated to transforming your outdoor space into a botanical haven with purpose and abundance. Our intention is to help heal a damaged Earth and restore vitality to soils, waters, reefs, native ocean life, plant life and wildlife, by rewilding our ecosystems, starting with your own garden. Knowing what to plant and where to plant it will turn a barren landscape into a lush oasis.

Our projects range from humble lānais to backyard DIY spaces, upcountry farms and charming seaside estates. We work in natural spaces big and small because the right kind of plants in the right locations will have a ripple effect throughout the entire ecosystem, helping insects, birds, fish and humans alike, to thrive.

Collectively, we have decades of local experience and relevant education, with degrees and graduate certificates from…. 

• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa – Hawaiian Studies with Mālama ʻĀina Focus, including Lāʻau Lapaʻau, Hoʻokele (voyaging and astronomy), Mahiʻai Kalo (taro farming), Loko Iʻa (fishponds), Maʻawe (fiber arts), Ahupuaʻa Systems, Hawaiian Ecosystems and Papahulilani (celestial studies). CTAHR Studies include soil science, organic agriculture and cropping systems. Oceanography and Geology of the Hawaiian Islands.
• Cornell University – Sustainable Landscape Design and Medicinal Plants
• Harvard University – Natural Resources and Sustainable Ecosystems
• University of Southern California – Sustainability Communication and Climate Journalism
• Columbia University – Sustainability and Education

By following the wisdom and cultural practices of Hawaiian and other Indigenous peoples, we can use Traditional Ecological Knowledge to align the rhythms of nature with inspired landscape designs for a more sustainable pae ʻāina and planet.