For more than a decade, Greg and Terri Lee have been greening the Island landscape one yard at a time. Earlier this summer, the award-winning landscape designers brought their considerable knowledge of everything outdoor inside, sort of. Their 1st Look Exteriors Design Center, located in Waipio, features a large inventory of furniture, water features and lighting, everything homeowners need for elegant lanai living. But these products don't just look good, they do good.

The Lees estimate that 80 percent of their merchandise is ecofriendly, including an extensive selection of patio furniture made out of water hyacinths, an invasive species. There are also tables and chairs made from recycled plastic milk jugs and wood harvested from sustainable forests.

But the Lees are doing more than just buying and selling green. They're putting the finishing touches on a 15-foot-tall "living" wall, filled with Native Hawaiian plants, which will naturally cool their store.

Eco-Friendly Products:

Outdoor Furniture: Plantation grown Teak wood to recycled plastic (HDPE) and FSC certified wood

Lighting: Energy efficient lighting for outdoors/indoors in design and construction. First in Hawaii to offer LED commercial grade lighting.

Water Features: Custom water features are available for indoor/outdoor settings. Made with recycled glass.

Artwork: From organic art pieces with the Hawaii "Seal of Quality" to Giclees with a modern tropical design from local artists

Green Roof / Living Wall: Applications for commercial clientele.

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