MEET THE TEAM

Hong’s was established in 1979, and has developed a sensitivity for blending contemporary design with the subtlety and harmony of Oriental style landscape design. Hong’s Landscape & Nursery, Inc. is a family business that strives to maintain traditional principles of excellence and quality.
Our team prides itself in customer service, quality plants, creative displays, fun events and a healthy culture. Our committed, passionate, hardworking employees ensures a genuine horticultural experience. We have traveled extensively to bring the the best growing and retailing practices to Wichita
With two generations serving you and more than 40 years of experience we strive to provide quality work and products that will meet and exceed your expectations.

Il Sik Hong

Owner, Founder & Head Designer

Dail Hong

Vice President, Design & Sales, KSU B.S. Horticulture, Kansas Certified Nurseryman, 2017 KNLA President

Nathan Polson

General Manager, Landscape Design & Sales, KSU B.S. Horticulture, Firestone Certified Installer; Kansas Certified Nurseryman

Jae Hong

Head Foreman & Stone Specialist

Lori Hong

COO, Retail & Office Manager

Sheila Ford

Accounting

James Neal

Pond Specialist & Firestone Pond Liner Certified Installer

Sammy Bouaravanh

Assistant Store Manager & Kansas Certified Nurseryman & Firestone Certified Seller

Gina Robinson

Greenhouse & Customer Service

WHY HONG’S LANDSCAPE and NURSERY?

Specialties / Capabilities

  • Landscape Design, Planning and Installation
  • Site Preparation Services; seeding and sodding
  • Construction of natural stone retaining walls, edgers, walkways and patios
  • Specializing in (but not limited to) oriental, rock and water garden design and construction
  • Water Features. Water Gardens, Koi ponds and filtration design and construction

Certifications / Licenses

  • Master Nursery Garden Center Member
  • Voluntary Purchasing Groups Member
  • Bonide University Certified Staff
  • KNLA Certified Nurserymen on staff
  • Firestone Pondgard Certified Installers
  • Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute Certified Installers on staff (ICPI)
  • Licensed pesticide/herbicide subcontractors & applicators
  • Member of Kansas Nursery& Landscape Association (KNLA)
  • Member of Kansas Turfgrass Foundation (KTF)
  • Member of Western Nurserymen’s Association (WNLA)
  • A+ Rating (Non-Accreditied) with the BBB for over 10 years

Experience

  • Thirty plus years serving the Wichita area with landscape and maintenance service
  • Prime contractor at McConnell AFB, Kansas. Services included landscaping, tree pruning and removal, and grounds maintenance.
  • Prime contractor at Fort Riley, Kansas. Services included landscaping, tree pruning and removal, and grounds maintenance.
  • Prime contractor with the City of Wichita for street tree planting contracts
  • Subcontracting jobs with companies such as ECI Construction of Shawnee Mission, KS; Breckco Construction of Wichita, KS; and Eby Construction of Wichita, KS; Hentzen Contrators of Wichita, KS; Nies Homes of Wichita, KS; Minneha Township, and many more…

Awards and Participant

  • 2018 Outdoor Living & Landscape Participant
  • 2017 Outdoor Living & Landscape Participant
  • 2016 Outdoor Living & Landscape Participant
  • 2015 Outdoor Living & Landscape Participant
  • 2014 Outdoor Living & Landscape Participant
  • 2013 Outdoor Living & Landscape Participant
  • 2012 Inaugural Outdoor Living & Landscape Participant
  • Wichita Garden Show – Excellence in Design & Implementation
  • Wichita Garden Show – Judges Favorite Great Garden
  • Wichita Garden Show – Award of Excellence in Educational Value
  • Wichita Garden Show – Award of Excellence Best Use of Color

OUR AFFILIATIONS